SSRI is offering a comprehensive 100-hour "Mental Skills Coach Training" course starting from December 30, 2025 (10 Dey 1404).

This hybrid course, with both in-person and online sessions, aims to develop expertise in sports psychology and mental performance coaching for elite athletes.

Participants will learn scientific and practical principles of sports psychology, including emotion regulation, motivation, mental imagery, concentration, anxiety management, goal setting, psychological resilience, teamwork, and communication skills.

Key features of the course include:

Practical training by experts in sports psychology, neuroscience, team performance, and professional coaching

Familiarity with international mental assessment tools such as TAIS, SMHAT-1, OMSAT, and TOPS

Designing athlete mental profiles and professional psychological status analysis

Guest instructors from national teams and professional international clubs

Certification from the SSRI upon passing the exam and internship

Eligible candidates include graduate and doctoral students in sports psychology and graduates from various psychology branches with a sports background.

Registration is limited and contingent on passing a specialized interview. Interested candidates can register via https://ssrc.ac.ir/farhangi/fa/form/296 or contact Ms. Matin at 09018062983 for more information[web:attachment].