Having a sport psychology education can improve coaching efficacy! This Post Baccalaureate Certificate (PBC) program in Mental Skills for Sport Coaching is designed for individuals who want to gain sport psychology knowledge and skills relevant to coaching athletes of all ages. The PBC is ideal for current K-12 and college coaches, as well as graduate students interested in coaching careers.

In this program you will:

  • learn psychological theories applicable to coaching for sport performance
  • apply mental skills to enhance athlete performance and coach well-being
  • recognize psychological factors related to athletic injuries by adopting a Biopsychosocial perspective
  • implement motor learning principles for effective learning and performance of skills

Required Courses

All 3 courses in this 9-credit certificate are offered online!

KIN 680Mental Skills for Coaching Athletes
KIN 728Advanced Motor Learning and Control
KIN 743Psychological Aspects of Sport Injury
Mental Skils for Sport Coaching

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Plan of Study

Please see catalog description of program