Sports psychology explores how sports participation can boost health and wellness, and help athletes enhance both their athletic and mental performance. Traditionally, sports psychology has focused on addressing problems and issues athletes encounter while playing a sport. Join us to learn about a holistic approach to training for sports and how all athletes can benefit from mental strength training. We will explore the mental dynamics of athletic performance, training for a sport, and training for life.

Registration
Registration is required.
All practitioners: free.

Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), Non-Physician Participation Credit (1.00 hours), BOC Category A Hours/CEUs (1.00 hours)

Target Audience

• Specialties - Adolescent Medicine, Family Medicine & Community Health, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Surgery
• Professions - Athletic Trainer, Fellow/Resident, Non-Physician, Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Physician

Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, learners should be able to:

• Describe sports psychology and mental strength training.
• Utilize techniques used in mental strength training.
• Discuss special consideration for the injured athlete.
• Review indications for specialized care.

Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

Credit Designation 
American Medical Association (AMA) 
Stanford Medicine designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Board of Certification, Inc (BOC)
Stanford Medicine (BOC AP#: 0000751) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers (ATs). This program is eligible for a maximum of 1.00 Category A hours/CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program. 

Stanford Health Care Department of Rehabilitation is an approved provider for physical therapy and occupational therapy for courses that meet the requirements set forth by the respective California Boards. This course is approved for 1.00 hour CEU for PT and OT.