Physical Education / Sports Studies

Course summary

The course covers the following areas of study: Contemporary studies - exploring a range of issues surrounding the modern sporting world; Anatomy and Physiology of the human body; Acquisition of Skill - focusing on how humans learn, coaching methods and learning environments; History of sport; Exercise physiology - how the body prepares itself and recovers from exercise; Sports psychology - study of mental preparation and how to avoid the undermining of peak physical condition by anxiety and negative psychological factors.