Applied Performance Psychology: The Science and Practice of Working in Business, Tactical Settings, and the Performing Arts

Online Course: June 9 - August 15, 2025
Online Exam by: September TBD
Course limited to 35 participants

The course provides an overview of the science and practice of applied performance psychology within non-sport domains. The course specifically examines applied performance psychology theories and approaches that go beyond traditional consulting practices used in applied sport psychology settings. Learners will gain knowledge of performance psychology theories and skills necessary for implementing performance interventions in non-sport domains. Learning will be assessed through a two-part reflection assignment, a case study report, and a recorded mock consulting session.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Define performance psychology and the key psychological concepts relevant to elite performance in non-sport domains.
Gain knowledge of performance psychology theories and techniques used to promote optimal and peak performance working in business, tactical settings, and the performing arts.
Understand the similarities and differences between teaching, mentoring, counseling, and consulting in sport and performance psychology.

REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS

Murphy, S. (Ed.). (2012). The Oxford handbook of sport and performance psychology. Oxford University Press.
Palmer, S. & Whybrow, A. (Eds.) (2018). Handbook of coaching psychology: A guide for practitioners. Routledge.

RECOMMENDED TEXTBOOK

Tee, D. and Passmore, J. (2022) Coaching practiced. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

IMPORTANT CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
This course is for continuing education and may fulfill prerequisites for Certified Mental Performance Consultant® (CMPC) certification or recertification, but is NOT offered for college or graduate credit. For those seeking CMPC certification, this course has been pre-identified as appropriate for Required Course #3 within Knowledge Area 2: Sport Psychology but has not been pre-approved or endorsed by the CMPC Certification Council*.

*The CMPC Certification Council does not accredit, approve, endorse, or recommend any education or training programs and/or products designed or intended to prepare candidates for certification. The Council has no involvement in the development or delivery of such programs or products.

COST

AASP Member - $995
Non Member - $1,195

COURSE TIMELINE

April 1: Registration Opens
June 1: Registration Closes
June 9: Course Begins
August 15: Course End Date (10 weeks)
September TBD: Online Exam Available
September TBD: Online Exam Due

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Students will be able to access online course content at any time once they receive course access instructions.
Course access instructions will be sent to students prior to the start of the course.
The course is self-paced.
The course was built online, so it is neither pre-recorded nor live; all the course material is online for students to read and interact with the instructor and other students.
The instructor will primarily interact with students via the course platform. He is also available by phone and email on an as-needed basis.
An online comprehensive exam will be open for an announced, limited period of time.
Students who pass the exam will be provided with a certificate of completion.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS

Dr. Marie Winter is a Senior Lecturer in Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology at the University Campus of Football Business, Wembley Stadium, UK. Marie has a PhD in Sport and Exercise Psychology, from the University of Essex, UK. Marie has developed a model for making evidence-informed decisions in applied sport psychology specifically, but is working to apply this model across other applied domains (e.g., buisness, tacitcal settings, performing arts). Marie sits on the AASP Science to Practice Committee and is a qualified Athlete Personal Development and Lifestyle Advisor. The majority of Marie’s applied experiences come from sport, and she has 12 years’ experience of coaching competitive diving at an elite level. Marie also has a big interest in perfoming arts, with over two decades of experience within classical music. Marie plays the Violin and was previously an active Orchestral player, but now focuses on Choral singing. Most recently, Marie sung First Soprano with the Royal Choral Society during their 16 sold out Christmas concerts at the Royal Albert Hall, UK. Marie is excited to use her knowledge of applied psychology and experience within varying disciplines to improve CMPCs' service offerings for non-sport domains.

Eric Biener
Bio coming soon

REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS

Registration for the 2025 course will open on April 1.

If you have any questions, please contact Emily Daniels, AASP's Membership & Registration Coordinator, (317) 205-9225 or via email at info@appliedsportpsych.org.