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22
Apr 2022
(Fri)

1PM Talk: Mental health & Physical Exercise

Subject
Sports, Exercise and Recreation Management
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Date & time
22Apr 2022 (Fri)13:00 - 14:00 Free
Venue
YouTube Live
Speaker
  • Mr Alex Tang (Sport Psychologist )
Mr Alex Tang

Mr Alex Tang

Alex is a recognised Sport Psychologist from the UK being studied and practised in the UK with local teams and professional footballers. Alex also has been working from junior players, Premier League’s team to Asian game representatives. He is trying to bring the benefits of mental strength and cognitive enhancement to various athletes. Moreover, he is also the main publisher for ‘Esports and parenting’ published by Wan Li Book Co.. - Part Time Teacher in HKUSPACE - Member of British Psychological Society (BPS) - Member of Hong Kong Psychological Society (HKPS) - Certified Gatekeeper for Suicide Prevention (US) - Sport Psychology Consultant (Floorball Federation of HK/ Sepaktakraw Federation of HK/ HK YOU.FO Association/ Dodgeball Association of Hong Kong, China) - Head of Sport Psychology (LaLiga Football Schools)

Enquiry
2587 3154 (benson.lai@hkuspace.hku.hk)
Relevant Programmes
Advanced Diploma in Sport Coaching and Performance Advanced Diploma in Sport Injury Prevention and Management Advanced Diploma in Recreation and Sports Management

(The event was ended on 22 April 2022, participants can watch the video recap via the YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMWrsXPG1L4)

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The session will be covering the importance and relationship between exercise and mental health especially in the current situation of Hong Kong. Participants will also have the chance of exploring the ‘dosage’ of exercise activities regarding different mental health issues. 

By the end of the session, student should be able to: 

  • Distinguish the difference between exercise and sport psychology 
  • Understand the needs and role of exercise psychology 
  • Critique the role of exercise as a mediator in mental health 
  • Evaluate the need for evidence based practice and how to be acquired 

 

About the Speaker: (Mr. Alex Tang)

Alex is a recognised Sport Psychologist from the UK being studied and practised in the UK with local teams and professional footballers. Alex also has been working from junior players, Premier League’s team to Asian game representatives. He is trying to bring the benefits of mental strength and cognitive enhancement to various athletes. Moreover, he is also the main publisher for ‘Esports and parenting’ published by Wan Li Book Co..

  • Part Time Teacher at HKUSPACE
  • Member of British Psychological Society (BPS) 
  • Member of Hong Kong Psychological Society (HKPS)
  • Certified Gatekeeper for Suicide Prevention (US) 
  • Sport Psychology Consultant  (Floorball Federation of HK/ Sepaktakraw Federation of HK/ HK YOU.FO     Association/ Dodgeball Association of Hong Kong, China)  
  • Head of Sport Psychology (LaLiga Football Schools)