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Communication and working relationships in sport and fitness free course icon level 1: introductory icon Badge icon

Health, Sports & Psychology

Communication and working relationships in sport and fitness

This free course, Communication and working relationships in sport and fitness, explores the personal skills that underpin so much work in sport and gyms. We often hear employers refer to the importance of these interpersonal relationships or ‘soft skills’ in sport and fitness, and in this unique course you’ll build valuable insights into ...

Free course
24 hrs
Coaching others to coach free course icon level 2: intermediate icon Badge icon

Health, Sports & Psychology

Coaching others to coach

Are you responsible for supporting sport and physical activity coaches to become inspirational and excellent in their practice? This course is designed for coach developers, educators, mentors and tutors who support coaches to improve. You will explore how people learn, what are the skills and qualities of an effective coach of coaches, as well ...

Free course
24 hrs
Thrill seeking and risk taking - what has made extreme sports into a worldwide phenomenon? article icon

Health, Sports & Psychology

Thrill seeking and risk taking - what has made extreme sports into a worldwide phenomenon?

Adventure sports have crossed over into the mainstream and Candice Lingam-Willgoss explores the appeal of these exciting activities.

Article
5 mins
Physical activity: a family affair free course icon level 3: advanced icon

Health, Sports & Psychology

Physical activity: a family affair

This free course, Physical activity: a family affair, aims to explore the effects that the family has on the amount and nature of physical activity a child participates in. The beliefs and behaviours of the family environment are the key psycho-social factors we investigate here.

Free course
15 hrs
Exercise and mental health free course icon level 2: intermediate icon

Health, Sports & Psychology

Exercise and mental health

Each year thousands of pounds are spent on medications to treat conditions such as anxiety and depression. These medications often have negative side effects. Exercise is an alternative treatment that is low cost and has few side effects. In this free course, Exercise and mental health, we will look at the links between exercise and improved ...

Free course
2 hrs
Recovery strategies in sport and exercise free course icon level 2: intermediate icon

Health, Sports & Psychology

Recovery strategies in sport and exercise

The ability to recover quickly from an intensive training session or match can be extremely advantageous to sports performers. Sport and fitness participants are increasingly using strategies such as ice baths and compression clothing to enhance their recovery from intensive exercise, but how effective are these strategies? Do they really speed ...

Free course
8 hrs
Can I become fitter by doing short bursts of exercise? article icon

Health, Sports & Psychology

Can I become fitter by doing short bursts of exercise?

Some studies suggest that health goals might be within your grasp - or at least a short walk away. Richard Metcalfe adds some caveats.

Article
5 mins
Motivation and factors affecting motivation free course icon level 1: introductory icon

Health, Sports & Psychology

Motivation and factors affecting motivation

This free course explores the term 'motivation' and factors affecting motivation. This includes looking at the most influential theories of motivation that contribute to understanding the causes of motivation. The motivation of sports people and people working in sport and fitness environments are used to help understand the theories presented.

Free course
5 hrs