Coping with Life After Sport

Catalog description

Psychosocial concerns affecting student-athletes as they enter the transition period following sport disengagement, focusing on coping interventions. KINES 448 Coping with Life after Sport (1) KINES 448 is designed for student athletes who have exhausted their eligibility for or will no longer be participating in their respective sport due to injury or other issues. It is also relevant for students in athletic training or those who plan to pursue a career in coaching. The focus of the course is on the identification of issues and stressors affecting the transition and the development of strategies and coping skills to deal with life after sport. This can often be a very emotional and difficult time for student athletes. Discussion is focused on intervention and coping strategies, goal setting, decision making, career planning, and transferable skills. Student athletes will be able to recognize how their athletic experience has helped them to acquire numerous skills and characteristics highly valued in the workplace. Two sections of the course will be offered each semester. Students will be required to submit a weekly reaction paper, do a review of literature, and compile a comprehensive career plan. The class will be highly interactive with regular in-class assignments and projects.