PSYCHOLOGY AND
SPORTS
UNIT-09
,Inside the Chapter
1. Definition & Importance of Psychology in Physical
Education & Sports;
2. Developmental Characteristics at Different Stages of
Development;
3. Adolescent Problems & their Management;
4. Team Cohesion and Sports;
5. Introduction to Psychological Attributes: Attention,
Resilience, Mental Toughness
, Psychology
THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF THE HUMAN MIND
AND ITS FUNCTIONS, ESPECIALLY THOSE
AFFECTING BEHAVIOUR IN A GIVEN CONTEXT
• THE MENTAL CHARACTERISTICS OR
ATTITUDE OF A PERSON OR GROUP.
• SPORT PSYCHOLOGY IS THE SCIENTIFIC
STUDY OF PEOPLE AND THEIR BEHAVIORS IN
SPORT CONTEXTS AND THE PRACTICAL
APPLICATION OF THAT KNOWLEDGE.
• SPORT PSYCHOLOGY IS AN
INTERDISCIPLINARY SCIENCE THAT DRAWS
ON KNOWLEDGE FROM MANY RELATED
FIELDS INCLUDING BIOMECHANICS,
SPORTS
UNIT-09
,Inside the Chapter
1. Definition & Importance of Psychology in Physical
Education & Sports;
2. Developmental Characteristics at Different Stages of
Development;
3. Adolescent Problems & their Management;
4. Team Cohesion and Sports;
5. Introduction to Psychological Attributes: Attention,
Resilience, Mental Toughness
, Psychology
THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF THE HUMAN MIND
AND ITS FUNCTIONS, ESPECIALLY THOSE
AFFECTING BEHAVIOUR IN A GIVEN CONTEXT
• THE MENTAL CHARACTERISTICS OR
ATTITUDE OF A PERSON OR GROUP.
• SPORT PSYCHOLOGY IS THE SCIENTIFIC
STUDY OF PEOPLE AND THEIR BEHAVIORS IN
SPORT CONTEXTS AND THE PRACTICAL
APPLICATION OF THAT KNOWLEDGE.
• SPORT PSYCHOLOGY IS AN
INTERDISCIPLINARY SCIENCE THAT DRAWS
ON KNOWLEDGE FROM MANY RELATED
FIELDS INCLUDING BIOMECHANICS,
