SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY

SALARY

• $60,000 to $80,000 a year
• But in some cases can exceed $100,000

HISTORY

• Carl Diem founded the first lab in 1920
• Coleman Griffith offered first course in 1923
• Griffith published first book "The Psychology of Coaching"
• Shut down in 1932
• Revival during the 1960's

DEGREE

• Preferred if you have a clinical
• or counseling doctorate degree

EDUCATION CONT.

• Kinesiology and physiology
• Sports medicine and business
• Marketing

WHAT THEY DO

• Work with athletes
• Build resilience in the face of adversity
• Discover new ways to treat athletes if the get injured

PROS

• Work as part of a collaborative team
• Less burnt out due to positive work
• Diverse career path and special opportunities
• Work with pro athletes

CONS

• Teamwork is challenging for independent minds
• Requires extensive education, training, and experience
• Athletes always want to do stuff before they are ready
• Always have to be on them to be careful

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