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Applied Sport Psychology - Mental Skills Training Cert
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Applied Sport Psychology - Mental Skills Training Cert
Optimize your mindset to maximize performance - practical mental skills certification for coaches and athletes
Created byKeith Begley BSc Dip Ed. MSc SII
Last updated 2/2026
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learnersWhat you'll learn
- Unit 1 - Introduction to Sport Psychology - The Role of a Sport Psychologist.
- Unit 2 - Individual Considerations Within Sport - Performance Stress and Anxiety Regulation, Attention Control and Processing Efficiency
- Unit 3 - Psychological Skills Training (PST) - Attentional Focus, Self Talk and Confidence, Visualisation / Imagery, Performance Profiling and Goal-setting
- Unit 4 - Health and Well-being For Performance - Resilience / Mental Toughness Development, Anxiety, Athletic Identity, Burnout and Over-training.
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This course includes:
- 5 hours on-demand video
- 6 downloadable resources
- Access on mobile and TV
- Full lifetime access
- Certificate of completion
Course content
4 sections • 23 lectures • 4h 49m total length
Description
This course is presented as a comprehensive practical applied sport psychology course for sports coaches and athletes looking to develop knowledge around mental skills training. With over 4.5 hours of highly engaging content, this course is pitched at a very attainable level to cater for all learners, and includes numerous resources and examples from contemporary sport.
With over 12 years applied experience in sport psychology and mental skills training delivery to athletes, ranging from juvenile to elite international performers, I have developed this course to help you broaden your understanding of mental skills training and sport psychology in an easy and practical manner. With applied references to the most cutting edge research in various aspects of mental skills training (MST) including
visualization,
attentional focus,
self-talk,
performance profiling and goal setting,
deep breathing and relaxation,
performance anxiety management,
mindfulness and arousal regulation.
This course also includes practical examples for you to explore and experience to develop a broad understanding of mental skills training with some practical advice around implementing such practices. Furthermore, it also explains and references numerous examples of how the best teams, coaches and athletes apply best practice in utilization of these mental skills in their pursuit of sporting excellence.
Using a series of multiple choice quizzes and a complimentary work-book with numerous applied tasks, this in depth applied course is designed to significantly enhance your knowledge in this area as either an athlete or a coach. Those who finish the course will receive certification on completion.
See the drop-down menus on the Course Content tab below for the level of depth across 4 units of work or watch the video and check out the free preview lessons to get a taste of what is inside the course.
If developing this type of knowledge excites you, hit the "buy now" button to get started immediately.
Thank you for taking the time to research this course. I look forward to you signing up and seeing you on the other side, where you will greatly enhance your knowledge in this area.
Who this course is for:
- This course is for both athletes and sports coaches interested in developing their knowledge around mental / psychological skills training in sport.
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Instructor
Keith Begley BSc Dip Ed. MSc SII
Keith Begley BSc Dip Ed. MSc SII
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With over 20 years coaching experience, I am an accredited sport psychology consultant with Sport Ireland Institute and registered with British Association of Sport & Exercise Science (BASES).
I have acted as a performance psychologist to IABA international boxers and Irish international athletes (junior and senior), up to and including Olympic, World Championship and Commonwealth Games level while I have also consulted with Premier League footballers and numerous championship and league winning elite level senior hurling and football teams (GAA) at inter-county level. My experience also includes working with representative rugby players and various athletes up to elite level in golf, rowing, tennis, badminton, soccer, martial arts, competitive dance and swimming among other sports. Previously, I have acted as a manager, skills and strength & conditioning coach with football and GAA teams from development to elite level.
Generally, I provide performance psychology and leadership support for leaders, coaches and athletes across a variety of areas. In 2015, I designed a sport psychology module for the Gaelic Athletic Association's (GAA) coach education programme. The module is for nationwide delivery of the Award 2 GAA coaching course in both hurling and Gaelic football. I currently deliver on this award for Dublin GAA and Leinster GAA as a Coach Education Tutor with Leinster GAA through Coaching Ireland.
From a well-being perspective, I have a broad range of experience across sport and education. After teaching Physical Education (BSc) for 14 years, a career change saw me working in education and youth mental health as a Home School Community Liaison with Department of Children (TUSLA) for 6 years. Through this role, I have organised and delivered on community and school well-being programmes, and currently sit on a national committee for the development of a well-being programme for all second level schools in Ireland.
Throughout this period, I have been coaching and managing adult sports teams up to and including elite level in Gaelic sports (GAA - Hurling and Gaelic Football).
I hold an MSc in Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology (Distinction) from the Institute for Psychology of Elite Performance (IPEP), University of Wales, Bangor and have peer reviewed research published in Journal of Applied Sport Psychology (JASP) regarding attentional focus, self-talk and skill execution in elite sport. I hold a BSc in Physical Education with Mathematics from University of Limerick, Ireland, while I also hold postgraduate qualifications in Educational Leadership and Change Management, and Coach Development.
Husband of one, and father of four, I still remain an avid exerciser and enjoy a game of golf when my time allows.
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