Expert Course
In just 4 months you can become an expert in sports psychology. You will learn the most effective techniques to work on mental training in elite sports and high performance teams with the best teachers and the methodology of the UAX Rafa Nadal University School, in a programme designed by UAX, Quirónsalud and Rafa Nadal's elite team.
In collaboration with:
The renowned UAX faculty, the professionals who have led Rafa Nadal to become one of the best athletes in history, and the Quirónsalud team have joined forces to offer you a unique and differential course with which you can learn strategies for mental training in high performance. These are some of its main features:
Este Título de Experto en Psicología del Deporte de Alto Rendimiento está dirigido a profesionales con experiencia en el sector de la psicología, de la preparación física, fisioterapia, nutrición y cualquier ámbito relacionado con el rendimiento deportivo con estudios previos en Psicología, Ciencias del Deporte, Nutrición, o Fisioterapia, entre otros.
Con este programa, los estudiantes darán un salto en su formación para mejorar sus servicios profesionales, o aspirar a una mejora de su situación laboral.
Expert Diploma in Psychology of Sport Performance
Year 1
ANNUAL SUBJECTS
| Code | Subjects | Character* | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| C80697 | Psicología del rendimiento deportivo | OB | 6 |
| C80698 | Entrenamiento psicológico y fortaleza mental | OB | 6 |
| C80699 | Entorno del deportista | OB | 6 |
| C80700 | Liderazgo, gestión de los resultados y valores | OB | 6 |
| C80701 | Redes sociales y comunicación | OB | 3 |
| TOTAL: | 27 | ||
*Character: BT: Basic Training, Ob: Required, Op: Optional
During your study programme, you'll have exclusive online training content that Rafa Nadal himself and his entire team have worked on, sharing their experiences and revealing the secrets that have led him to success: Toni Nadal, Carlos Moyá, Ángel Ruiz Cotorro, Rafael Maymó, Carlos Costa, Benito Pérez-Barbadillo, Gemma Bes and Maribel Nadal.
You'll access unique content that will help you hone the qualities today's job market demands: effort, cooperation, empathy, leadership, professional ethics, responsibility and commitment, humility and confidence, resilience, discipline, and hard work.
Staff of top sport psychology professionals in active practice
Sports and health psychologist. Specialising in combat and motor sports
Sports and health psychologist. I work with athletes from different national teams on scholarships at the High Performance Centre in Madrid.
River Plate (Argentina)
Sports and health psychologist. Specialised in water sports
Sports psychologist at the Canarian Surfing Federation. With experience in football clubs such as Real Madrid CF, CD Leganés, among others.
Sports psychologist at the Spanish Anti-Doping Agency, at Clínica CEMTRO and at the Movistar Inter futsal team in the 1st division.
Part of the national team at CAR de Madrid
Futbol Club Barcelona Futbol Sala psychologist.
We are not telling you this, but those who have already experienced it. They have lived it from the inside. Now they tell it to you in first person.
This qualification is aimed at Psychology, Sports Science, Nutrition, Physiotherapy, Coaches, Physical Trainers, Athletes, Families of High Level Athletes.
You will need at least a B2 level in Spanish.
To start the admission process you will need to provide the following documentation:
We need to know a little about you so that we can give you a personalised service.
All fields are required
To become an expert in sports psychology you need a series of requirements:
Previous studies in Psychology, Sports Science, Nutrition or Physiotherapy, among others. In addition, it is important to have experience in the sports performance sector.
It is essential to have skills such as: emotional intelligence, ability to concentrate, motivation, stress control and confidence.
Sport psychology is a discipline that fuses psychological principles with the field of sport, and is a fundamental pillar for understanding and enhancing the mental and emotional performance of athletes. It addresses crucial aspects such as motivation, concentration, stress management and emotional skills, seeking to maximise the potential of those involved in the world of sport.
Discover the aspects that sport psychology addresses and its key role in enhancing the mental and emotional performance of athletes.
A sports psychologist works with athletes and teams to improve their performance and mental well-being. Their roles include:
Yes, sport psychology is one of the many branches of psychology. Other branches include clinical psychology, educational psychology, organisational psychology, among others.
Discover the various branches of psychology , we guide you through their specialities and what each one studies.
Sport psychology can be very beneficial to a personal trainer , as it allows them to better understand the psychological needs of their clients and help them achieve their goals more effectively.
To broaden their skills, a personal trainer may consider taking a sports psychology course.
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