INTRO PARTNERS GUESTS REGISTRATION PROGRAM APPLICATION
21–22 November 2025 Fort Science, Olomouc
15th Annual International Conference
The 15th annual international conference “SPORT PSYCHOLOGY IN PRACTICE 2025” will focus on a broad spectrum of topics related to elite athletic performance and sport as a component of a healthy lifestyle. The full program will be announced during the summer, and registration opens on 25 August 2025.
Performance is omnipresent in professional sport — it serves as a benchmark of success and the ultimate goal for athletes, coaches, and even parents. Sport psychologists support this pursuit by fostering a winning mindset, strengthening motivation, and developing mental skills. In this way, performance becomes a constant object of improvement.
But what if we shift our focus to its opposite — non-performance? Could that too be a deliberate strategy for athletes? Must we always strive for results, or is it sometimes more meaningful to pause, slow down, or even stop? Joy in movement, long-term health, rest, recovery, and rehabilitation — these are all forms of “non-performance” that can be just as valuable as podium finishes.
At this international sport psychology conference, we’ll address not only the cultivation of peak performance, but also ask critical questions:
- Can we find balance between performance pressure and joy in movement?
- What does a healthy relationship to performance look like — for athletes and those around them?
- And can conscious “non-performance” be a gateway to deeper growth, self-awareness, authentic living, and ultimately even greater performance?
Featured Topics:
- Developing mental skills in athletes through coaching
- Mental preparation for peak competition
- Who performs more — the coach or the athlete?
- Performance vs. mental well-being
- Sustainability of physical activity in daily life
Guest Speakers
To be announced soon
Expert Panel
Mgr. Michal Vičar, Ph.D., President, Association of Sport Psychologists
Mgr. Veronika Baláková, Ph.D., Vice President, Association of Sport Psychologists
Mgr. Martin Macháček, Vice President, Association of Sport Psychologists
M.S. Kateřina Vejvodová, Vice President, Association of Sport Psychologists
Doc. PaedDr. Klaudia Zusková, Ph.D., Member, Association of Sport Psychologists; Head of the Exercise Psychology Section
Administrative Contact
Mgr. Veronika Baláková, Ph.D., balakova@apscr.info, +420 737 730 400
Registration
Pre-registration is required.
Please register HERE. (If registering multiple attendees, please submit a separate form for each.)
Following registration, you will receive an invoice. Timely payment is required to confirm your participation.
If the invoice is not paid by the due date, the registration will be canceled.
Due to limited capacity, participation will be confirmed based on the order of payment received.
On-site payment will not be possible.
Conference Fee
To be announced soon
Conference program
To be announced soon
Application form
Registration has not been launched yet, it will be possible to register from August 25, 2025.