Understanding Anxiety

Designed for coaches and managers working in football and player development, this introductory course builds knowledge of anxiety and explores how it can affect performance and decision-making in professional roles. Lessons cover what anxiety is, the different types, what provokes anxious reactions, the anxiety cycle, unhelpful thinking patterns, and practical techniques for managing anxiety effectively.

Delivered entirely online through the MiMentor learning platform, the course can be completed in a day or less. It is led by Dr Philippa McGregor, MiMentor's Performance Psychology Mentor, and concludes with a short knowledge-check quiz to consolidate learning. No formal qualification is specified upon completion.