Sports Psychology

Success in sport is not only about talent, physical fitness, mastery of technique and tactical variations – the most important thing may be going on in every athlete's head.

Young athletes in particular are likely to face a number of challenges: they will overcome various injuries, struggle with nervousness, come to terms with their own sexuality or with doubts about their own abilities, their bodies and the meaning of their long-standing efforts. They are also in a difficult period of adolescence, when they are looking for their place among their peers and in society as a whole…

This somewhat unconventional book is intended not only for them, but also for parents and coaches who want to prepare them for all sports and life challenges. It combines the strengths of a professional monograph with a comic book that tells various stories of young athletes.

Here you will find advice on how to deal with very specific situations, presented in an attractive and entertaining way: We will be guided through the world of young athletes by a peculiar but experienced sports psychologist, who supplements his practical help with comments in the Haná dialect.

The final part of the book consists of interviews with successful coaches and athletes about the importance of sport psychology in their work.