Sports Psychology

Success in sport is not just about talent, physical fitness, mastery of technique and tactical variations - the most important things may be in the mind of each athlete.

Young athletes, in particular, are likely to face a number of challenges: overcoming injuries, dealing with nervousness, coping with their sexuality or doubts about their own abilities, their bodies and the meaning of their long-standing efforts. On top of that, they are in the 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 not only for them, but also for their parents and coaches who want to prepare them as well as possible for all the challenges of sport and life. It combines the strengths of a professional monograph with a comic book that tells the stories of young athletes.

We will find here advice on how to deal with very specific situations, presented in an attractive and entertaining way: the world of young athletes is guided by a peculiar but experienced sports psychologist, who supplements the 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 sports psychology in their work.