This course is designed to be beneficial for educators in physical education, coaches, and health educators. It equips students with a theoretical foundation in athletic performance and exercise behavior, establishing a knowledge base crucial for sport participation. This course is structured around three fundamental perspectives. The initial segment emphasizes the core concepts of sport and exercise psychology, encompassing its scope and significance in human development. The subsequent segment delves into topics concerning the relationship to mental well-being and the development of life quality. The final segment engages with research endeavors in sport and exercise psychology. It incorporates ideas derived from behavioral science and psychological interventions that facilitate optimal performance and increase engagement in leisure-time physical activity.

CILO-1: Interpret the term, scope and trend of sport and exercise psychology. CILO-2: Identify the relationship between sport performance, behavior change and wellbeing. CILO-3: Identify psychological skills involved in sport and exercise training. CILO-4: Evaluate research methods used for investigating the psychological impacts of exercise and training on wellbeing. CILO-5: Interpret the motor learning and skill acquisition strategies to improve athletic performance. CILO-6: Design an intervention plan guided by sport and exercise psychology.