Psychologie esportu – Staněk Jakub (2025)

The publication offers a psychological perspective on the dynamically evolving field of esports and its professional form – progaming. It provides a comprehensive overview of existing knowledge from the psychology of esports, based on the work of psychologists from around the world. This theoretical information is supplemented by the author's practical experiences and extensive research in the field. The core part of the book consists of a performance model proposed by the author, which presents five key factors influencing optimal player performance. Each of these factors is elaborated on theoretically and supplemented with suggestions for specific approaches and exercises that help players and teams develop the necessary psychological skills to tackle these challenges in practice. The book is intended for players, coaches, parents, and psychologists who wish to engage in esports or become more familiar with the issues surrounding it. To facilitate orientation in the topic, the publication explains what esports is, how it differs from traditional sports, what types of esports games exist, and also offers insight into its global popularity.