Sports Psychology Placements - Ghana

from  £995

Sports Psychology Placements

Ref:

GYC 1172266

Countries:

Ghana

Duration:

from 4 weeks

  

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This placement would suit:

Qualified sports psychologists who want to use their professional understanding to gain valuable work experience and make a difference to elite athletes in a developing country.

 

Cost details:

£100 per extra week

 

    

Product Details

Help develop a relatively untouched area of Ghanaian sport... Introduce your own ideas and case studies... Work with youth teams and professional athletes...

What to expect

Work with Ghanaian athletes to understand the complex psychology behind African sport. Investigate the inhibitive cultural and social issues of poverty, corruption and superstition, and work on motivational programmes to raise the performance of African sportspeople. All this against the beautiful background of the Ghanaian landscape and culture, working and socialising with locals and other volunteers across the golden beaches and in the bustling city of Accra.

Sports Psychology in Ghana

As a largely unexplored discipline in Ghana, sports psychology is an area in which volunteers will be able to make an instant and dramatic impact. Though sub-Saharan Africa is renowned for its sporting passion and the raw-talent is recognised worldwide, African nations are often hindered in their development by negative attitudes, narrow-mindedness and even pagan superstitions! Discipline and dedication are often not sufficiently high to fulfil the phenomenal potential that regularly lies dormant and untapped. Goal-setting and mental preparation are ideas that are as yet unexplored and early ambition often fades into indifference. However, with the assistance of dedicated volunteers, things will change. While many Ghanaians may have 'old habits', they are still prepared to listen to reasonable advice. Your role is to convert that constructive criticism into sporting success.

Your Placement

Our sports psychology placements are intended for those volunteers who already have an academic or professional grounding in the subject. You could even use your time in Ghana to prepare a project or dissertation as part of your studies. Because psychological analysis in Ghanaian sport is a relatively new concept, experts in the field are a rarity. Therefore, we are looking for independent, self-motivated volunteers to make a mark on a new profession. Consequently, your contribution could prove to be a unique and immensely valuable one in the progression of Ghanaian sport.

Your Role

With the variety of sporting links we have throughout Ghana, you can be placed in the environment that best suits you. This ranges from Premier League football clubs and the Olympic Committee, to small local basketball teams and youth tennis clinics. And you are not limited to one position! You can rotate between a number of areas to experience a range of cases. Volunteers can let us know what they want to do before departure and a preliminary itinerary can be drawn up to cover these interests.

During your stay in Ghana, you will be resident in, or close by, a well-established football academy and you will have an ongoing opportunity to monitor the attitudes and progress of the academy players. As future professionals, they will be very receptive to any contributions you can make to their self-confidence, motivation and general understanding of the methods of success. You will also be invited to run school classes on match-preparation and lifestyling, as well as being able to contribute to team-talks at their weekly matches. You might want to deal with the whole team or, alternatively, work intensely with a small group of players. Either way, you will find that your relationship with these talented, ambitious boys will develop into a strong and lasting bond.

In addition to your exposure to the academy players, you will also have the opportunity to discuss your ideas and methods with the resident coaches, who will be happy to share their experience as well as benefiting from the fresh knowledge that you can bring. They will also be a valuable source of information in coming to understand the character of African attitudes and cultural habits.

Social Life

We believe it is important to give volunteers the chance to unwind and have fun whilst they are away. The team therefore organises a variety of activities to bring volunteers together, to share their experiences and, above all, have a good time. Some of these activities include trips to Ghana 's best night spots, All-You-Can-Eat-and-Drink nights, 5-a-side football and volleyball matches.

Akpeteshi FC

If you ever fancy a game of footy or simply enjoy the social side of football, then why not take part in regular football matches as part of Akpeteshi FC - a team made up of volunteers and locals. The team will give you the chance to play with some top players, some of whom even have past international experience. However, although Akpeteshi FC has a competitive edge, the emphasis is on the social side of football and is amusingly named after the locally brewed gin! And, if you play in the team or simply join in with the 'supporting', you will soon see why Akpeteshi FC is renowned for its unpredictable matches and fiery social life!

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0845 344 7613