Academic & Club Partners
Certificate in Soccer Psychology
& Mental Skills Training
In this course you will learn the following key areas of Soccer Psychology:
1. The role of psychology
2. Energy management
3. Focus, attention & concentration
4. Player motivation
5. Team cohesion & communication
6. Self-confidence
7. Using imagery
8. Coach self-reflection
Your Soccer PSYCHOLOGY Faculty
This Certificate in Soccer Psychology & Mental Skills course has been developed with some of the most respected coaches, sports psychologists, physical specialists, practitioners and academics working within these elite level clubs and football associations.
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1. Introduction to Soccer Psychology
In this lecture you’ll increase your knowledge about the general sports psychology world. How performance enhancement processes are applied in sports psychology. In the context of soccer you’ll discover mental skills training and social skills training, perceptual-cognitive training and some further instrumental methods.
2. Energy Management in the Game
With the highs and lows experienced during the season and indeed each game, energy management is key. In this lecture, you’ll discover the concepts of arousal, anxiety and stress. Each of these concepts differ from each other and it’s important that you can identify them. You’ll learn what are the potential sources of stress and anxiety and the four stage of the stress process. Performance in your players requires a level of arousal and anxiety… you’ll learn some practical ways of applying these factors in your sessions.
3. Improving Focus, Attention and Concentration in Soccer
Lapses of concentration lead to mistakes on the field, some end up as game changers. In this lecture Omer Ates explains what the various types of attentional focus are, what can be some of the psychological distractors which effect players. But crucially, you’ll discover techniques to improve your players concentration thus minimising and even avoiding those costly lapses.
4. Player Motivation: Goal Setting in Soccer
An extremely practical lecture, Sarah will guide you through the three stages of player motivation, exploring what goal setting is, why does goal setting work and it’s impact at an individual level and how you can practically implement SMART goal setting in your team environment. Specifically in this lecture, you’ll learn about multiple goal setting strategies, how to structure goals with context, how to measure and review goals and crucially how you can support your players through this process.
5. Team Cohesion & Communication
In the lecture, you will examine what is cohesion and how you identify the different dimensions of cohesion. Team cohesion is multi faceted, so in this lecture we’ll explore together a model of cohesion and also the correlational factors and outcomes. Watch a successful team in full flight and you can see these factors and outcomes in real life, however, in this lecture, you’ll understand the dynamics between cohesion and performance and how you can develop cohesion in your squad. One key skill in developing this is excellent communication skills which is another topic within this lecture.
6. Developing Self Confidence in Soccer, Training & Match Interventions
Self belief is key to player and team success, but it’s not just something that is turned on and off in the competitive environment. In this lecture, Sion explores with you what is self confidence and it’s an important factor in your players performances. You can have a massive impact both positively and negatively on a players self confidence, so it’s vital that you know what an intervention is and how to use them to get the most out of your players.
7. Imagery as a Mental Skills Intervention
In an earlier lecture Omer looked at Focus, Attention and Concentration, in this lecture you’ll explore the specific skill of using imagery. You may have heard the saying by Napoleon Hill “Whatever Your Mind Can Conceive and Believe, It Can Achieve.” To fully execute this you need to understand how imagery works, what factors can affect its effectiveness and why imagery has can have a positive or negative impact on performance. Practically at the end of this lecture you’ll be able to create an imagery script with your players and squad.
8. Coach & Player Self Reflection
Soccer management can be a very rewarding and brutal environment. Having the ability to let go of mistakes and poor decisions as a coach while also reflecting on what you could change is important. Likewise, maintaining confidence in the face of adversity is a vital component of a coach and managers makeup. You are the leader of a wider group and how you cope and manage these various situations impacts on all around you. In this lecture, you’ll discover a better understanding of self reflection, what strategies you can implement and how they can affect your coaching behaviour.
The difference between great players and average players can often be seen in their mastery of the mental aspect and dealing with adversity.
The Certificate in Soccer Psychology & Mental Skills Training course has been developed by some of the most respected soccer psychologists and mental skills practitioners to help players and coaches develop in the mental aspect of the game.
This course covers the following key areas of Soccer Psychology:
1. The role of psychology in soccer
2. Energy management
3. Focus, attention & concentration
4. Player motivation
5. Team cohesion & communication
6. Self-confidence in soccer
7. Using imagery
8. Coach self-reflection
The focus of the course is as follows:
- Provides latest research findings, most efficient training methods & detailed insights into sport psychology;
- Maximise the developmental aspects of sports participation & understanding the systemic
issues associated with sports settings and organizations.
Who is this course designed for?
This course has been designed for beginner to elite level coaches who want the latest research findings, most efficient training methods for soccer specific psychology and mental skills training.
How long is the course?
This is a 16-hour course providing a deep understanding and best practices that can be applied to your own team environment to maximise performance and protect the mental well-being of your players.
Is my progress logged through the course?
After each lecture there is a short multiple-choice test designed to cement your learning. You can access your test results at anytime through your course progress area.
Can I stop/pause a presentation part way through?
Yes, the course is completely flexible. You can go back to a module at anytime and continue from where you left off.
Can I take the modules in any order?
No. The course follows a set structure that must be studied in numerical order. You can only access the next module once you have completed the previous module test.
Is there a time limit on the course?
Yes. This course has a 6-month access limit. You can access the course 24/7 within this period.
Will I get a certificate to show that I have passed the course?
Yes, you will receive a pass certificate provided you have attained the minimum pass grade of 75%.
If you have any further questions, please Contact Us.
The Certificate in Soccer Psychology & Mental Skills is fully accredited with the following recognised associations and ensures the study hours will contribute to the achievement of a formal accreditation and continued professional development.
Accredited by British Virgin Islands Football Association (BVIFA)
The course will also be accepted towards the revalidation for the BVIFA-CONCACAF Level D-B courses.
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SUMMARY
The Certificate in Soccer Psychology & Mental Skills Training course has been developed by some of the most respected soccer psychologists and mental skills practitioners to help players and coaches develop in the mental aspect of the game.
This course covers the following key areas of Soccer Psychology:
The role of psychology in soccer
Energy management
Focus, attention & concentration
Player motivation
Team cohesion & communication
Self-confidence in soccer
Using imagery
Coach self-reflection
FOCUS
- Provides latest research findings, most efficient training methods & detailed insights into sport psychology;
- Maximise the developmental aspects of sports participation & understanding the systemic
issues associated with sports settings and organizations.
FAQ
This course has been designed for beginner to elite level coaches who want the latest research findings, most efficient training methods for soccer specific psychology and mental skills training.
How long is the course?
This is a 16-hour course providing a deep understanding and best practices that can be applied to your own team environment to maximise performance and protect the mental well-being of your players.
Is my progress logged through the course?
After each lecture there is a short multiple-choice test designed to cement your learning. You can access your test results at anytime through your course progress area.
Can I stop/pause a presentation part way through?
Yes, the course is completely flexible. You can go back to a module at anytime and continue from where you left off.
Can I take the modules in any order?
No. The course follows a set structure that must be studied in numerical order. You can only access the next module once you have completed the previous module test.
Is there a time limit on the course?
Yes. This course has a 6-month access limit. You can access the course 24/7 within this period.
Will I get a certificate to show that I have passed the course?
Yes, you will receive a pass certificate provided you have attained the minimum pass grade of 75%.
If you have any further questions, please Contact Us.
* ACCREDITATION
Accredited by British Virgin Islands Football Association (BVIFA)
The course will also be accepted towards the revalidation for the BVIFA-CONCACAF Level D-B courses.
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(MSc)
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Italian National Team
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(UEFA A License)
Boys ECNL Director - Tulsa Soccer Club, USA
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(UEFA Professional License)
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(SAFA Level 1 Diploma)
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(FFA Advanced Coaching License)
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(MSc)
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Director of Coaching - Seacoast United Maine
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