Initial topics to be covered

What is sport psychology?

History of sport psychology

Sport psychology in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe

Behavior principles and applications

Building team cohesion

Relationship between arousal, anxiety, and stress

Classical conditioning techniques to combat anxiety

Operant techniques to combat anxiety

Cognitive coping skills- Stress Inoculation

Other cognitive coping skills

Motivation

Facilitative conditions

Relaxation in sports

Visualization

Goal Setting

Self confidence

Arousal regulation

Concentration

Concentration- Practical applications