• Rector of VŠTVS PALESTRA in the years 2004 - 2019
• University teacher
• Sports psychologist
• Expert witness in the field of sports psychology

BASIC INFORMATION

Prof. Václav Hošek specializes in sport psychology, in particular he deals with issues of motivation and adherence in sport, and in connection with the focus of the PALESTRA University of Sport, of which he is the rector, he also deals with issues of supporting a healthy lifestyle in various target groups, especially the elderly. 

His position in professional circles contributes significantly to the development of the young field of Wellness both in the Czech Republic and abroad. During his professional development, Prof. Hošek lectured at a number of prestigious universities in Europe (e.g. Lisbon, Lubljana) and actively participated in many international congresses. 

He also acts as an expert witness in the field of sport psychology. He is a member of a number of scientific societies and scientific councils of other universities. 

He is a member of the scientific board of the new scientific journal Acta Salus Vitae, which was founded at the VŠTVS PALESTRA by the Society for Research in Wellness as a medium for promoting science and research in the field of wellness and as a platform for building a platform for the development of this new field.

EDUCATION

• 1960 - Faculty of Physical Education and Sport of Charles University in Prague - Physical Education Teacher.
• 1965 - Faculty of Physical Education and Sport of Charles University in Prague - awarded the degree of CSc. in the field of Psychology of Sport.
• 1977 - Faculty of Physical Education and Sport of Charles University in Prague - habilitation proceedings in the field of Theory of Teaching Physical Education, with a focus on psychology.
• 1982 - Faculty of Physical Education and Sport of Charles University in Prague - awarded the rank of DrSc. Doctorate in Theory of Physical Culture.
• 1987 - Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Charles University in Prague - professorship in Theory of Physical Culture.

PUBLISHING ACTIVITY

HOŠEK, Václav. Self-compensation of man. In TILINGER, Pavel et al. Lifestyle and physical activities of Czech seniors. Prague: College of Physical Education and Sport PALESTRA, spol. s r.o. 2019. p. 179-185. ISBN 978-80-87723-53-1.

HOŠEK, Václav. Anamnestic self-assessment. In KREJČÍ, Milada et al. Basic research on balance changes in the elderly. Prague: College of Physical Education and Sport Palestra, spol. s r.o., 2019. p. 258-261. ISBN 978-80-87723-57-9. Available from here.

HOŠEK, Václav. Salutogenesis. Salutogenetic paradigm and its application in the elderly. In KREJČÍ, Milada et al. Basic research on changes in the balance of the elderly. Prague: College of Physical Education and Sport Palestra, spol. s r.o., 2019. p. 44-52. ISBN 978-80-87723-57-9. Available from here.

HOŠEK, Václav. The story of the human body, denaturing influences of cultural evolution, the negatives of welfare. In KREJČÍ, Milada et al. Basic research on changes in the balance of the elderly. Prague: College of Physical Education and Sport Palestra, spol. s r.o., 2019. p. 52-54. ISBN 978-80-87723-57-9. Available from here.

KREJČÍ, Milada, HOŠEK, Václav. Identification characteristics of the intervention method "Life in Balance" focused on seniors 65+. Acta Salus Vitae, 2018, Vol. 6, No. 2, 45-54. ISSN 1805-8787. Available at here.

ŠVAMBERK ŠAUEROVÁ, Markéta, TILINGER, Pavel, HOŠEK, Václav. Projects to shape children's positive attitudes towards physical activities. Prague: College of Physical Education and Sport PALESTRA, spol. s r.o., 2017. ISBN 978-80-87723-40-1. Available at here.

KREJČÍ, Milada, HOŠEK, Václav et al. Wellness. 1st edition. Prague: Grada; College of Physical Education and Sport Palestra, 2016. ISBN 978-80-271-0010-1.

KORNATOVSKÁ, Zuzana, BLÁHA, Pavel, HOŠEK, Václav, HILL, Martin . Control physical activities as a way to kinesis-protection and anthropometrics changes in children with mental disabilities. In KREJČÍ, Milada, ed., TILINGER, Pavel, ed. and VACKOVÁ, Ludmila, ed. Education to wellness, education through wellness. Prague: The College of Physical Education and Sport Palestra, L.t.d, 2016. p. 123-145. ISBN 978-80-87723-23-4. Available from:  here

HOŠEK, Václav. How I met the university. In: Lidé Univerzity Charles = People of Charles University. Translated by Sean Mark Miller and Milan Rydvan. 1st issue. Prague: Current Media, 2016. 335 pages. ISBN 978-80-88129-06-6.

ŠVAMBERK ŠAUEROVÁ, Markéta, ed. and HOŠEK, Václav, ed. Experiential pedagogy - a source of inspiration in educational practice: a collective monograph. First edition. Prague: College of Physical Education and Sport Palestra, spol. s r.o., 2015. 210 pages. ISBN 978-80-87723-17-3. Available at here.

MIROVSKÝ, Tomáš, HOŠEK, Václav, ŠAUEROVÁ, Markéta. Analysis of the development of adult education opportunities in the field of wellness as a basis for building a scientific platform of the field of wellness in the Czech Republic. Lifelong Learning, 2015, vol. 5, no. 1., pp. 73-90. ISSN 1804-526X. Also available from: http://lifelonglearning.mendelu.cz/archiv-cisel/25949-

HOŠEK, Václav, ed. and TILINGER, Pavel, ed. Wellness, health and quality of life: proceedings of the international conference "Wellness, health and quality of life" held 17-18 October 2013: Prague, University of Physical Education and Sport Palestra. 1st edition: College of Physical Education and Sport Palestra, 2014. 191 s. ISBN 978-80-87723-10-4. Available at here.

HOŠEK, Václav. The role of experience in the activation of senior's lifestyle. In: ADÁMKOVÁ SÉGARD, Milena, ed. et al. Psychomotor therapy in elderly care. Ústí nad Labem: University of J.E. Purkyně in Ústí nad Labem, ©2013. p 21-26. ISBN 978-80-7414-685-5.

HOŠEK, Václav. Motivational circumstances of education of seniors. In: ŠVAMBERK ŠAUEROVÁ, Markéta and VADÍKOVÁ, Katarína M., ed. Specifics of education of seniors. 1st ed. Prague: College of Physical Education and Sport Palestra, 2013. 236 p. ISBN 978-80-87723-09-8. Available at here.

HOŠEK, Václav. Wellness, Well-being and Physical Activity. KREJČÍ, Milada., ŠAUEROVÁ, Markéta. (Eds.) Acta Salus Vitae. Num. 1, Is. 1, 2013. ISSN 1805-8787. Available at here.

KEBZA, V., KŘIVOHLAVÝ, J., KOUKOLA, B., HOŠEK, V., MAREŠ, J., ŘEHULKA, E.,ŠTĚTOVSKÁ, I. . The Czech Section of Health Psychology: History, development, and current activities. Psychology & Health, Vol. 27, 2012, Supp. 1, p. 245. Special Issue: Abstracts Supplement: "Resilience and Health": 26th Conference of the European Health Psychology Society, Prague, Czech Republic, 21st - 25th August. 2012. ISSN 1476-8321.

HOŠEK, V., FRABŠA, M., ŠAUEROVÁ, M. Fair Play in training and clients sport situations. In: DOVALIL, J., FELDSTEIN. J. et al (eds). Fair Play Education in Schools: A Schared Responsibility. The 16th European Fair Play Congress. Olympia - Sportprint, Prague. 2011. ISBN 978-80-7376-296-4.

HOŠEK, V., ŠAUEROVÁ, M., FRABŠA, M. Fair Play in training and clients sport situations. Polish Journal of Sport and Tourism, Note to discussion, vol. 18, num. 2, pp. 175-177. 2011. ISSN 1899-1998.

HOŠEK, V. Wellness, well-being and physical activity. In: HOŠEK, V., TILINGER,P. (Eds.) Wellness as expertise. Proceedings of the international conference "Foundations for the professional education of wellness specialists" held on 10 December 2009. THE STATE OF PALESTRA. Spol s.r.o., Prague. s. 6-13. 2010.

SLEPIČKA, Pavel, HOŠEK, Václav and HÁTLOVÁ, Běla. Psychology of sport. Issue 2. Prague: Karolinum, 2009. 240 s. ISBN 978-80-246-1602-5.

JANSA, Petr, ed. and HOŠEK, Václav, ed. Psychosocial functions of physical activities in the human lifestyle: all-faculty seminar of the social science section [18 May 2000]. Prague: Charles University, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, 2000. 118 s. ISBN 80-86317-09-9.

HOŠEK, Václav. The psychology of resilience. 2nd ed. Prague: Karolinum, 1999. 70 p. ISBN 80-7184-889-1.

SVOBODA, Bohumil and HOŠEK, Václav. Current issues in kinanthropology: movement and somatomental development of personality. 1st ed. Prague: Karolinum, 1992. 132 p. ISBN 80-7066-650-1.

HOŠEK, Václav. Psychology of individual resilience for the students of military education. 1st ed. Prague: SPN, 1976.

HOŠEK, Václav and RYCHTECKÝ, Antonín. Motor learning. 1st ed. Prague: SPN, 1975. 147 p.

PARTICIPATION IN CONFERENCES

16 - 17 September 2016 - International Scientific Conference "Movement Activities in the Light of the Legacy of Charles IV. FTVS UK Prague.
Příspěvek: HOŠEK, V., KREJČÍ, M., ŠVAMBERK ŠAUEROVÁ, M. The share of knightly education on the socialization of Charles IV. in the context of social learning in sport