Leadership in sport coaching

7.5 credits

This course will help sport coaches develop strategies when faced with difficult decisions. The aim is to explore different leadership styles and theories in order to help further the student’s own coaching philosophy and core values which guide decisions under pressure. Furthermore, this course focus on the intrapersonal knowledge domain of sport coaching and student will gain knowledge regarding coach development strategies in order to identify own areas of improvement and planning for long term coach development and success.
The course is given in a digital format. Forms of teaching that may occur are lectures, group discussions, guided self-study as well as oral and written presentations via a web-based learning platform. The teaching language is English but written assignments can be submitted in English or Swedish.

Autumn 2025

Half-time, Distance learning

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4IV324 Master’s level Sport Science Syllabus Half-time, Distance learning English 10 Nov, 2025 - 18 Jan, 2026 January 15 Some courses and programmes will accept late applications. LNU-F2776

General entry requirements for second-cycle studies or education, practical experience or other circumstances that give the student an opportunity to benefit from this education.

100% Higher Education Credits

13,700 SEK 13,700 SEK

Department of Sport Science

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