Psychology of Sport Working Group

Working Group memebrs:

• Prof. PhDr. Hana Válková,CSc.
• Doc. PhDr. Irena Slepičková,CSc.
• PhDr. Kamil Kotlík, PhD.
• PhDr. Ivana Harbichová, PhD

Sport psychology represents an umbrella term encompassing the psychological aspects of involvement in physical activity and a psychological discipline focusing on understanding the relations between physical activity, exercise and the human psyche. Sport Psychology has various targets: analyses how sports influences psychological processes and personality and vice versa, how psychological variables affect sport activity and performance.

The sport psychology working group aims to present a broad variety of research results pertaining to the field of sport psychology and also their practical applications in sport. We propose the following topics but do not limit ourselves to them:

Major topics

• Physical activity and quality of life
• Motor learning of sport skills
• Diagnostics, prognostic, group dynamic in sport
• Sport psychology and the disabled individuals
• Psychology of counselling and coaching in sport
• Enhancing sport performance
• Psychosocial development across life span