Sports and performance coaching

Sports are taking an increasingly important place in Western societies. Mental aspects play an important role in performing, particularly when one is under pressure, The Sports & Performance Coaching (SPC) programme is an English taught exchange programme, specialising in the field of mental coaching. The aim of the programme is for participants to understand and apply the knowledge in daily practice. For this purpose an arrangement has been made with the student sport centres in Eindhoven and Maastricht. Participants get the opportunity to put the theories learnt in the courses to practice by coaching (top)sporters during their stay

Content of the programme

The semester programme contains two courses (2 x15 ECTS). In the Fall semester the focus lies on individual coaching, whilst in the Spring semester the attention is on team coaching. Both courses are taught competency-based, meaning that the courses offer a mix of knowledge and skills. Thanks to collaboration with the university sport centres in Eindhoven and Maastricht, participants will undertake a project in the field of sport and performance coaching.