Zvládání stresu ve sportu s pomocí relaxačních technik – Stackeová Daniela (2024)

This Czech-language book examines the importance of psychology in sports, the causes of performance anxiety and the possibilities for developing mental resilience. Its main focus is on regulatory and self-regulatory techniques, including autogenic training, progressive muscle relaxation, breathing exercises, and relaxation-oriented release and stretching exercises. It provides practical instructions for individual exercises and suitable combinations, explaining how relaxation techniques can help athletes regulate their mental state, improve and accelerate recovery after training, and prepare for performance in training and competition. The book also defines essential terms such as stress, relaxation, regeneration and current mental state, and discusses aspects of an athlete’s psychology that influence both sporting success and mental health. It is intended for performance and recreational athletes, coaches and other sports professionals, people interested in an active lifestyle, fitness and wellness, and students of physical education, physiotherapy, psychology and related fields.