Sport Psychology for Triathletes
A comprehensive evidence-based course on improving your mental game
Do you want to stand on the start line feeling like an elite triathlete? Control those pre-race nerves? Find the resilience to keep going when you are at your lowest? In short, be a stronger, more confident, happer triathlete?
It is often said that the mental side is just as important as the physical side. Yet so few triathletes put a proper training programme in place for their mental game. Until now. Our premier course provides a comprehensive scientifically-based education on every area of sport psychology that triathletes and would-be triathletes need to master.
- Understand how your mind works and how to keep it healthy
- Find more motivation to train through the winter months
- Calm those pre-race nerves and butterflies in the stomach
- Approach every start line knowing you can handle whatever the race throws at you
- Conquer your weaknesses: no more "I'm not a swimmer!"
- Get faster sitting at your computer
Syllabus
The course duration is 12 weeks, with each module taking 2-3 hours of study to complete. Each module is assessed by a multiple-choice test. The core modules are:
| Week | Module |
|---|---|
| 1 | Foundations |
| 2 | Motivation |
| 3 | Goal-setting |
| 4 | Focus |
| 5 | Mental imagery |
| 6 | Confidence |
| 7 | Self-talk |
| 8 | Stress and anxiety |
| 9 | Mindfulness |
| 10 | Expertise |
| 11 | Routines and mental preparation |
| 12 | Injury and recovery |
Qualification
On completing the course, you will be awarded an accredited Diploma in Triathlon Psychology Coaching.
Join the course
The course is taught by Chris twice per year. Registration opens each spring and autumn exclusively to those on our waiting list. Enter your email address below to join the list.
Your instructor
Taught by Chris Worfolk, qualified psychologist, British Triathlon trained coach and IRONMAN® finisher. Over 21,000 students have joined and loved Chris's online courses, and we would love for you to be the next one.