Rudolf Psotta

psotta@palestra.cz
  • Department of Wellness and Nutrition
  • Training school
  • College pedagogue
  • Professor of kinanthropology at the College Palestra and the Faculty of Physical Culture of the Palacký University in Olomouc, between 1987 and 2009 at Charles University in Prague (MFF, PeF, FTVS)


Academic development

  • 1984 - master's degree - field of biology (Faculty of Science Charles University in Prague) and physical education (Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Charles University; FTVS)
  • 1987 - doctor of pedagogy (PaedDr.)
  • 1998 - Ph.D. in the field of kinanthropology (FTVS Charles University) Charles University in Prague
  • 2004 - senior lecturer in the field of kinanthropology (FTVS Charles University)
  • 2013 - professor kinanthropology (FTK Palacký University in Olomouc)
  • Further professional qualification: trainer-manager UEFA professional licence (football)


Research activities

  • Human sensorimotorics and psychomotorics, with applications into physical activities and sports of various population groups and intervention for individuals with neuro-developmental disorders (DCD, ADHD) and other functional deficits (visually impaired).
  • Assesment of sensorimotor and cognitive funcions and diagnosis of their deficits
  • (Both above points - application in education, special pedagogy, pedagogical psychology, counselling and clinical psychology)
  • Testing of physical performance of general and athletic population, with a focus on are aerobic and anaerobic capacity and muscle weight
  • Field categorization of professional and research activities according to CEP: Pedagogy and Education; Psychology; Other Medical Fields


Research projects


Investigator or co-investigator of 9 research grant projects (GAČR, TAČR, and others). Currently active projects:

  • The effects of the quiet eye method on attention, and cognitive and sensorimotor functions in children with ADHD. Czech Science Foundation, project 19-18787S (2019-2021)
  • The E/tele-test system on assessment of psychomotor functions in school children - the support for common education in the Czech Republic. Technology Agency of the Czech Republic, project TL 03000219.


Current scientific cooperation with foreign departments

: University of Nevada Las Vegas (USA), Academy of Physical Education AWF Katovice (Poland).



Research activities outputs


  • Publications:

    34 on Web of Science, 31 in Scopus, 108 in RIV (Council of the Government of the Czech Republic information about research index).

  • Responses to scientific publications

    : 169x on Web of Science (h-index 7), 267x in Scopus, 1009x on Google Scholars.
  • primary author of two monographs, co-author of five monographs, author of three study books


Further professional activities

  • Member of the assessment board Medical and Health Sciences of the Government of the Czech Republic for science, research and innovation (VaVaI)
  • Representative of the Czech Republic at the International Working Board of International Research Society on DCD
  • member of Acta Gymnica and Physical Culture magazines editorial boards
  • Member of Department Counsel of the doctoral study programme Kinanthropology FTK UP (2010 - today)
  • member of the Scientific Committee FTPUK in Olomouc (2011-2017)
  • Instructor in the post-gradual doctoral study in the field of Kinanthropology (at FTK UP)


Pedagogical activities

  • Lectures / seminars in subjects: College Palestra - Creation of fitness programmes, Specifics of testing motoric abilities of individuals with disability; FTK UP - Anthropomotorics, Motorics in sports, Movement control and physical teaching, Motor control and learning (student Erasmus), Advanced Motor Learning in Adapted Physical Activity (student of Catholic University in Leuven, Belgium).
  • Courses for postgradual doctoral study: Perception and cognition in sport, Theory and didactics of sport (at FTP UP)


Other activities

  • He is a football expert - he is a holder of the UEFA professional football licence, a former player at Bohemians Prague, trainer (Dukla Praha, Bohemians, assistant of the Czech team of less than 21 year olds (1991).
  • He acted in various professional functions and methodical committtees by the Football Association of the Czech Republic, an instructor and a lecturer of licensed study licence A and the professional licence (1991 - 2003).
  • A manager and a lecturer at international courses for football trainers (USA, SA)
  • He acted as a professional counsellor (Bohemians Praha, FK Neratovice, women representation of the CR).
  • He provides physiological examinations of the football players training level with his team (e.g. Bohemians Praha, SK Slavia Praha, Viktoria Plzeň, Slezský FC Opava, FK Mladá Boleslav).


PUBLICATIONS

PSOTTA, Rudolf, Ludvík VALTR and Daniel DOSTÁL.


The effects of quiet eye training on attention in children with ADHD


. Online. Journal of Human Kinetics

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89 (2023). Available from:

https://doi.org/10.5114/jhk/168267

(Psotta, R., Valtr, L., & Dostál, D. (2023). The effects of quiet eye training on attention in children with ADHD.

Journal of Human Kinetics, 89

. doi:10.5114/jhk/168267.)

PSOTTA, Rudolf, Javad SARVESTAN, Ludvík VALTR and Ondrej JEŠINA.


Quiet eye training-based intervention can ameliorate inhibitory control but not visuospatial working memory in children with ADHD


. Brain and Behavior, e3251, 15 September 2023. Available from:


https://doi.org/10.1002/brb3.3251


Psotta, R., Sarvestan, J., Valtr, L., & Jestina, O. (2023). Quiet eye training-based intervention can ameliorate inhibitory control but not visuospatial working memory in children with ADHD.

Brain and Behavior

, e3251.


https://doi.org/10.1002/brb3.3251


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KREJČÍ, Milada, KAJZAR, Jiří, PSOTTA, Rudolf, TICHÝ, Miroslav, KANCHEVA, Ludmila, HOŠEK, Václav, HILL, Martin.

Are there sex differences in the improvement of balance performance after short term physical intervention in seniors 65+? A Randomized Controlled Trial

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Applied Science

, 2022, 12(7), 3452. ISSN 2076-3417.

https://doi.org/10.3390/app12073452

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PSOTTA, Rudolf, DOSTAL, Daniel, SARVESTAN, Javad, PRYCL, David, KAŠPAR, Ondřej, KŘÍŽOVÁ, Ivana.

Evaluation of Predictive Motor Control With Two Touchscreen Tablet-Based Tests: Reliability and Validity in School-Aged Children

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Perceptual and Motor Skills

, 2022,

130

(1), 283-300.



https://doi.org/10.1177/

00315125221130815

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VALENTA, Svatoslav, PSOTTA, Rudolf, HRABAL, Jakub.

The effects of creatine supplementation on single and intermittent anaerobic exercises and body composition during reduce training in soccer players

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Acta Salus Vitae

. 10(1), 58-71.

https://doi.org/10.58743/asv2022vol10no1.279

LEHNERT, MICHAL, PSOTTA, Rudolf, HELEŠIC, Jiří.

The influence of chronological age on reactive strength in female 8-13 year-old female figure skaters

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Journal of Physical Education and Sport

, 22(3), 724-731.

https://doi:10.7752/jpes.2022.03091

PSOTTA, Rudolf, KRAUS, Josef, KREJČÍ, Milada, JURAS, Grzegorz.

Phasic alertness indicated by simple motor reaction time in late childhood: The effect of age and sex

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Acta Gymnica

, 2021, 51(2). ISSN 1212-1185 (Print); ISSN 1213-8312 (On-line).

https://doi.org/10.5507/ag.2021.022

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BANÁTOVÁ, Kamila, PSOTTA, Rudolf.

The MABC-2 Checklist: A review of the psychometric properties of a screening tool for developmental coordination disorder

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Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools, & Early Intervention

, 2021, doi:

https://doi.org/10.1080/19411243.2021.1934228

PSOTTA, Rudolf.


Research methodology: a learning support for distance education


. Prague: College of Physical Education and Sport PALESTRA, spol. s r.o., 2020. 59 pages. ISBN 978-80-87723-64-7.

PSOTTA, Rudolf.


Human motor skills in wellness: a learning support for distance education


. Prague: College of Physical Education and Sport PALESTRA, spol. s r.o., 2020. 67 pages. ISBN 978-80-87723-65-4.

2023

Psotta, R., Dostál, D., Sarvestan, J., Prycl, D., Kašpar, O., & Křížová, I. (2023). Evaluation of Predictive Motor Control With Two Touchscreen Tablet-Based Tests: Reliability and Validity in School-Aged Children. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 130(1), 283-300. https://doi.org/10.1177/ 0031 5125221130 815

2022

Krejci, M., Kajzar, J., Psotta, R., Tichý, M., Kancheva, R., Hošek, V. & Hill, M. (2022). Are there sex differences in balance performance after a short-term physical intervention in seniors 65+? A randomized controlled Trials?

Applied Sciences

, 12(7), 3452,

https://doi.org/10.3390/app12073452

Lehnert, M., Psotta, R., & Helešic, J. (2022). The influence of chronological age on reactive strength in female 8-13 year-old female figure skaters.

Journal of Physical Education and Sport

, 22(3), 724-731.

https://doi:10.7752/jpes.2022.03091

Banatova, K., & Psotta, R. (2022). The MABC-2 Checklist: A review of the psychometric properties of a screening tool for developmental coordination disorder.

Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools, & Early Intervention

,

doi:10.1080/19411243.2021.1934228

Valenta, S., Psotta, R., & Hrabal, J. (2022). The effects of creatine supplementation on single and intermittent anaerobic exercises and body composition during reduce training in soccer players.

Acta Salus Vitae

. 10(1), 58-71.

https://doi.org/10.58743/asv2022vol10no1.279

2021

Psotta, R., Krejčí, M., Kraus, J., & Juras, G. (2021). Phasic alertness indicated by simple motor reaction time in late childhood: The influence of age and sex. Acta Gymnica, https://doi.org/10.5507/ag.2021.022

de Ste Croix, M., Lehnert, M., Maixner, E., Ayala, F., & Psotta, R. (2021). The influence of age and maturation on trajectories of stretch-shortening cycle capacity in male youth team sports. Pediatric Exercise Science, 33(1), 16-22. doi: 10.1123/pes. 2020-0063

2020

Psotta, R., Abdolahipour, R., Janura, M. (2020). The effects of attentional focus instruction on the performance of a whole-body coordination task in children with developmental coordination disorder. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 101, 103654. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2020.103654

Krejčí, M., Psotta, R., Hill, M., Kajzar, J., Jandová, D., & Hošek, V. (2020). A short-term yoga-based intervention improves balance control, body composition, and some aspects of mental health in elderly men. Acta Gymnica, 50(1), 16-27.

Banátová, K., Valtr, L., & Psotta, R. (2020). Determination of psychometric properties of the MABC-2 Inventory. Discussion in Psychology, 2, 75-80, doi:10.5507/dvp.2020.008

2018

Psotta, R., Pechová, D., & Kraus, J. (2018). Psychometric properties of the qualitative assessment of manual dexterity in the MABC-2 test. Acta Gymnica, 48(2), 62-69.

Nieto, M. P., Valtr, L., Abdollahipour, R., & Psotta, R. (2018). The role of vision in walking patterns in children with different levels of motor coordination. Revista Iberoamericana de Psicología del Ejercicio y el Deporte, 13(2), 289-296.

2017

Psotta, R., & Abdollahipour, R. (2017). The factorial validity of the Movement Assessment Battery for Children - 2nd edition (MABC-2) in 7-16-year-olds. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 124(6), 1051-1068.

Iwatsuki, T., Abdollahipour, R., Psotta, R., Lewthwaite, R., & Wulf, G. (2017). Autonomy facilitates repeated maximum force productions. Human Movement Science 55, 264-268.

Abdollahipour, R., Palomo-Nieto, M., Psotta, R., & Wulf, G. (2017). External focus of attention and autonomy support have additive benefits for motor performance in children. Psychology of Sport & Exercise, 32, 17-24.

Abdollahipour, R., & Psotta, R. (2017). Is an external focus of attention more beneficial than an internal focus to ball catching in children? Kinesiology, 49(2), 235-241.

Dragula, L., Lehnert, M., Psotta, R., Gonosová, Z., Valenta, S., & Štastný, P. (2017). The relative force in squat jump is the best laboratory predictor of sprint performance in adolescent soccer players. Human Movement Special Issues, 2017(5), 83-90.

2016

Psotta, R., & Brom, O. (2016). Factorial structure of the Movement Assessment Battery for Children test - second edition in preschool children. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 123(3), 702-716.

Abdollahipour, R., Psotta, R., & Land, W. (2016). The influence of attentional focus instructions and vision on jump height performance. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 87(4), 408-413.

Lee, D., Psotta, R., & Vagaja, M. (2016). Motor skills interventions in children with developmental coordination disorder: A review study. European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity, 9(2), 20-29.

Valtr, L., Psotta, R., & Abdollahipour, R. (2016). Gender differences in performance of the Movement Assessment Battery for Children-test in adolescents. Acta Gymnica, 46(4), 155-161.

Nieto, M. P., Psotta, R., Abdollahipour, R., & Valtr, L. (2016). The effect of vision on gait in children with different levels of motor skills. Physical Culture, 39(1), 40-47.

Palomo-Nieto, M., Psotta, R., Abdollahipour, R., & Valtr, L. (2016). The relationship between balance and gait in children at risk of developing coordination disorder and their normal peers. Physical Culture, 39(2). doi:10.5507/tk.2015.021

2015

Abdollahipour, R., Wulf, G., Psotta, R., & Palomo-Nieto, M. (2015). Performance of gymnastics skill benefits from an external focus of attention. Journal of Sport Sciences, 33(17), 1807-1813.

Psotta, R., Hendl, J. A. N., Kokštejn, J., Jahodová, G., & Elfmark, M. (2015). Development of the motor functions in 7-15-year-old children: The Czech national study. Acta Kinanthropologica, 50(2), 87-97.

Palomo-Nieto, M., Psotta, R., Abdollahipour, R., & Valtr, L. (2015). The effects of various visual conditions on the gait cycle in children with different level of motor coordination-a pilot study. RICYDE. Revista Internacional de Ciencias del Deporte,11(42), 387-399.

Lehnert, M., Chvojka, P., & Psotta, R. (2015). Seasonal variability of isokinetic knee flexor and extensor strength in u19 soccer players. Physical Culture, 38(1), 9-29.

Sigmund, M., & Psotta, R. (2015). Assessment of body fat representation by bioelectrical impedance method in athletic boys aged 7-18 years with respect to the type of analyzer used. Body Culture, 38(2), 49-62.

Psotta, R., & Abdollahipour, R. (2015). The relative effect of age on competitive tennis success in older school-aged children. Physical Culture, 38(1), 30-43.

Kubisová, M., Svoboda, Z., Psotta, R., & Janura, M. (2015). Temporal and dynamic characteristics of gait in preschool children with different levels of balance: a pilot study. Physical Culture, 38(2), 36-48.

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2014

Psotta, R. (2014). The visual reaction time distribution in tasks with different demands on information processing. Acta Gymnica, 44(1), 5-13.

Psotta, R., Kraus, J., & Zounková, I. (2014). MABC-2 method for identification of developmental motor coordination disorder: experience from validation and implementation in practice. Applied Movement Activities in Theory and Practice, 5(2).

Psotta, R., & Kraus, J. (2014). Motor coordination and visual information processing in high school students at risk for developmental motor coordination disorder: A two-year study. Physical Culture, 37(2), 26-52.

Psotta, R. (2014). MABC-2: Motor skills test for children. Prague: Hogrefe Testcentrum.

Abdollahipour, R., Psotta, R., Palomo Nieto, M., Rouzbahani, M., Nikdast, H., & Bahram, A. (2014). Effects of attentional focus instructions on the learning of a target task: A moderating role of visual feedback. Kinesiology, 46(2), 210-217.

Lehnert, M., Psotta, R., Chvojka, P., & De Ste Croix, M. (2014). Seasonal variation in isokinetic peak torque in youth soccer players. Kinesiology, 46(1), 79-87.

2012

Psotta, R., & Hendl, J. (2012). Movement Assessment Battery for Children-: Cross-cultural comparison between 11-15 year old children from the Czech Republic and the United Kingdom. Acta Gymnica, 42(3), 7-16.

Psotta, R., Hendl, J., Frömel, K., & Lehnert, M. (2012). The second version of the Movement Assessment Battery for Children: A comparative study in 7-10 year old children from the Czech Republic and the United Kingdom. Acta Universitatis Palackianae Olomucensis. Gymnica, 42(4), 19-27.

Psotta, R., Kundrátek, M., Lehnert, M., Svoboda, Z., & Sigmund, M. (2012). Changes in muscle strength and anaerobic and aerobic performance during eight weeks of conditioning training in a professional ice hockey player. Czech Kinanthropology, 16(4), 78-93.

Lehnert, M., Psotta, R., & Botek, Z. (2012). The effects of high-resistance and plyometric training on adolescent soccer players: a comparative study. Gazz. Med. Ital. Arch. Sci. Med, 171, 567-576.

Kokštejn, J., Psotta, R., & Frýbort, P. (2012). Relationships between levels of motor coordination, attention and physical activity in children: The mediation model. Acta Gymnica, 42(4), 29-40.

Lehnert, M., Chmelík, F., Psotta, R., & Horák, S. (2012). Training process and its security in youth volleyball sports centres in the Czech Republic. Physical Culture, 35(2), 34-44.

2011

Psotta, R., Bunc, V., Hendl, J., Tenney, D., & Heller, J. (2011). Is repeated-sprint ability of soccer players predictable from field-based or laboratory physiological tests? The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, 51(1), 18-25.

Lehnert, M., Psotta, R., Janura, M., Zemková, E., Malý, T., Hamar, D., & Šebek, L. (2012). Anaerobic performance: Assessment and training. Olomouc: Palacky University in Olomouc.

Psotta, R., & Martin, A. (2011). Changes in decision-making skill and skill execution in soccer performance: The intervention study. Acta Universitatis Palackiane Olomucensis. Gymnica, 41(2), 7-15.

Psotta, R., Hátlová, B., & Kokštejn, J. (2011). Visual differentiation as a factor of postural stability in prepubescents. Czech Kinanthropology, 15 (4), 76-84.

Lehnert, M., Psotta, R., & Botek, Z. (2011). A comparison of effects of high-resistance and plyometric training on adolescent soccer players. Gazetta Medica Italiana Archivio per le Science Mediche, 171, 567-576.

Lehnert, M., Urban, J., Procházka, J. H., & Psotta, R. (2011). Isokinetic strength of knee flexors and extensors of adolescent soccer players and its changes based on movement speed and age. Acta Universitatis Palackiane Olomucensis. Gymnica, 41(2), 45-53.

Kokštejn, J., Psotta, R., Frömel, K., Frýbort, P., Jahodová, G., & Cuberek, R. (2011). Motor activity in children with developmental motor deficits. Czech Kinanthropology, 15(3), 76-88.

2010

Psotta, R., Kokštejn, J., Jahodová, G., & Frýbort, P. (2010). Is low motor competence a risk factor for overweight and obesity in young school-age children ? Czech Kinanthropology, 14(2), 96-106.

Psotta, R., Bunc, V., Heller, J., &Vodička, P. (2010). Innovative approaches to talent assessment in sports games. In T. Perič, & J. Suchý (Eds.). identification of movement talents (pp. 17-23). Prague: Charles University in Prague/Karolinum. ISBN 978-80-246-1881-4.

Psotta, R. (2010). Applying the cognitive model in teaching football. Physical Education and Youth Sport, 76(1), 29-31.

2009

Psotta, R., Svěráková, D., Bunc, V., Šeflová, I., & Hráský, P. (2009). Aerobic fitness, running performance and body composition of Czech elite male summer biathletes. International Journal of Fitness, 5(1), 41-49.

Psotta, R., & Bunc, V. (2009). Heart rate response and game-related activity of younger school-age boys in different formats of soccer game. Ovid University Annals: Series of Physical Education and Sport, 9(1), 71-75.

Psotta, R., & Kokštejn, J. (2009). Body mass index in older school-age children with and without motor difficulties. Ovid University Annals: Series of Physical Education and Sport, 9(2), 170-174.

Psotta, R., Kokštejn, J., & Vodička, P. (2009). Overweight and obesity in Czech 11-14-year-old children with and without motor difficulties. Czech Kinanthropology, 13(2), 75-83.

Psotta, R. (2009). Categorical systems of game performance observation. In. Süss, et al. (Eds.). Evaluation of game performance in sports games (pp. 21-27). Prague: Charles University in Prague/ Karolinum. ISBN 978-80-246-1680-3.

Psotta, R., Vodička, P., & Soukup, V. (2009). Actigraph accelerometer: validity and inter-instrument reliability of acceleration and step count measurements. In I. Čechovská , & M. Tůma (Eds.). Movement activities in a biosocial context (pp. 11-19). Prague: Karolinum. ISBN 978-80-246-1553-0.

Psotta, R., Heller, J., Blahuš, P., Vodička, P., & Bunc, V. (2009). Factorial validity of a laboratory test of alternating short-term performance in soccer players. In I. Čechovská , & M. Tůma (Eds.). Movement activities in a biosocial context (pp. 131-140). Prague: Karolinum. ISBN 978-80-246-1553-0.

Psotta, R. (2009). Physical education curriculum: perspectives on practice and research. In. Mužík, & V. Sűss (Eds.). Physical education and youth sport in the 21st century (pp. 97-100). Brno: Masaryk University.

Psotta, R., & Velenský, M. et al. (2009). Fundamentals of didactics of sports games. Prague: Karolinum. 150 p. ISBN 978-80-246-1694-0.

Dobrý, L., Čechovská, I., Kračmar, B., Psotta, R., & Sűss, V. (2009). Kinanthropology and physical activity. In V. Mužík, & V. Sűss (Eds.). Physical education and youth sport in the 21st century (pp. 8-16). Brno: Masaryk University.

Süss, V., Buchtel, J., Psotta, R., Lehnert, M., & Bláha, L. (2009). Game performance evaluation in sports games. Prague: Charles University in Prague, Karolinum. 243 p. ISBN 978-80-246-1680-3.

2008

Psotta, R., Vodička, P., & Heller, J. (2008). Validity of the model GT1M Actigraph accelerometer. Acta Fac Educ Phys Univ Comen,48, 51-60.

Psotta, R. (2008). Insights from Group B. European football meets under the Alps. Football and Training, 2, 30-31.

Psotta, R. (2008). Game performance of the German team at the European Championship 2008 - analysis and application to training. Football and Training, 3, 25-29.

Psotta, R., & Dobrý, L. (2008). Methodology of research on specific didactic knowledge of physical education teachers. In T. Janík et al. Methodological problems of research on didactic content knowledge (pp. 129-137). Brno: Paido. ISBN 978-80-7315-165-2.

Psotta, R. (2008). Methodological approaches to investigating specific didactic knowledge of physical education teachers. In. Mužík, L. Dobrý, & V. Sűss (Eds.). Physical education and sport in biological, social and didactic context (pp. 23-30). Brno: Masaryk University.

Martin, A. J., Parrant, D., & Psotta, R. (2008). Developing decision making in sport coaching. In E. Leigh, & K. Collier (Eds.). Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Experiential Learning. Sydney: University of Technology Sydney.

2007

Psotta, R., Bunc, V., Tenney, D., Svěráková, D., Hráský, P., & Šeflová, I. (2007). Physiological profile of Czech elite summer biathletes of both sexes. Gazetta Medica Italiana Archivio per le Science Mediche, 166(5), 169-180.

Psotta, R., Vodička, P., Heller, J., & Soukup, V. (2007). Validity and reliability of the Actigraph accelerometer, model GT1M: a pilot study. Czech Kinanthropology, 11(2), 35-44.

Psotta, R., Bunc, V., Svěráková, D., Hráský, P., & Šeflová, I. (2007). Physiological profile of men training long-term in summer biathlon. Czech Kinanthropology, 11(3), 119-128.

Psotta, R. (2007). The effects of 20 weeks of soccer instruction on match performance in seventh grade students - a comparison of tactical and technical teaching models. In Proceedings of the scientific works of the Department of Games of the Faculty of Football and Telecommunications of the Charles University in Bratislava (pp. 10-18). Bratislava: Comenius University.

Psotta R. (2007). Methodology for researching the effects of teaching sports games in school physical education. In Sports Games 2007 (pp. 272-280). Olomouc: Palacký University in Olomouc.

Táborský, F., Buchtel, J., Kočíb, T., Koňák, L., Křiček, J., Psotta, R., Süss, V., & Tůma, M., Velenský, M. (2007). Prague: Charles University in Prague. 128 p. ISBN 80-86317-48-X.

2006

Psotta, R., & Draxler, D. (2006). Concepts of teaching games: a case study in secondary school teacher-experts. Acta Universitatis Carolinae Kinanthropologica, 42(2), 25-35.

Psotta, R, & Draxler, D. (2006). Teaching sports games in Czech grammar schools: didactic concepts of expert teachers. Czech Kinanthropology, 10(1), 29-44.

Psotta, R., Zelinková, O., & Jahodová, G. (2006). Dyspraxia: challenge for kinanthropological research. Acta Universitatis Carolinae Kinanthropologica, 42(2), 51-59.

Psotta, R. et al. (2006). Football: Conditioning training. Prague: Grada Publishing. 219 p. ISBN 80-247-0821-3.

Psotta, R. (2006). Effects of teaching sports games - research experience. In L. Čepička (Ed.). Games 2006. Research and applications (pp. 43-48). Pilsen: University of West Bohemia in Pilsen.

Psotta, R. (2006). Insights from the 2006 Soccer Science Conference. Soccer and Training, 1, 13-16.

Psotta, R, Kmoch, J., Jarusek, J. (2006). An analysis of the game performance of teams at the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup. Football and Training, 1, 24-28.

2005

Psotta, R., Blahuš, P., Cochrane, D., & Martin, A.J. (2005). The assessment of an intermittent high intensity running test. Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, 45(3), 248-256.

Psotta, R., & Bunc,V. (2005). Reliability and validity of the intermittent anaerobic running test (IAnRT). In T. Reilly, J. Cabri, D., & Araújo (Eds.), Science and Football V (pp. 112-121). London, New York: Routledge, p.112-121. ISBN 0-415-33337-7.

Psotta, R., Bunc, V., Heller, J., & Vodička, P. (2005). Innovative approaches to talent assessment in sports games. In T. Peric, & J. Suchý (Eds.). identification of movement talents (pp. 28-33). Prague: UK FTVS.

Psotta, R. (2005). Teaching and learning open movement skills: findings from empirical research 1999-2004. In J. Vindušková (Ed.). The role of physical activities in the lives of children and youth. Prague: Charles University in Prague, FTVS.

Psotta, R. (2005). Tests of alternating long-term performance. Football and Training, 1, 22-23.

Psotta, R. (2005). Alternating short-term power tests. Football and Training 2005;2:16-20.

Psotta, R, Heller J. (2005). laboratory tests of alternating short-term power. Football and Training, 3, 15-17.
Martin, A., Prashnig, B., & Psotta, R. (2005). Coaching and learning styles in sport. Acta Universitatis Carolinae Kinanthropologica, 41(1), 107-111.

Bunc, V., Krámek, V., & Psotta, R. (2005). Physiological characteristics of 10 years old soccers. Journal of Coimbra Network on Exercise Science, 2(1), 24-27.

2004

Psotta, R., & Bunc, V. An intermittent anaerobic running test: reliability and factor validity in soccer players. Journal of Sports Sciences, 22(6), 557-558.

Psotta, R. (2004). Innovations in the diagnosis of physical performance of football players. Football and Training, 2, 15-16.

Psotta, R. (2004). Team success and its age composition. Football and Training, 3, 27-29.

Psotta, R. (2004). Models of attack initiation. Football and Training, 3, 32-35.

Buzek, M., Nevrlý, J., Psotta, R., & Votík, J. (2004). Beauty and quality were given away at the football Euro. Selected analytical studies. Football and Training, 3, 5-27.

Bunc, V., Psotta, R., & Krámek, V. (2004). Functional profile of 10-year-old Czech soccer players. Journal of Sports Sciences, 22(6), 528-529.

Bunc, V., & Psotta, R. (2004). Functional characteristics of elite Czech female soccer players. Journal of Sports Sciences,22(6), 528-529.

2003

Psotta, R., Heller, J., & Vodicka, P. (2003). Evaluation of intermittent short-term performance in sport. Physical Education and Sport, 13(3), 21-26.

Psotta, R. (2003). what is specific conditioning training in football ? Suggestions for practice. Football and Training, 1, 25-28.

Psotta, R. (2003). Analysis of intermittent physical activity. Prague: Karolinum, Charles University in Prague. 126 p. ISBN 80-246-0692-5.

Psotta, R., & Hajnovic, L. (2003). A field test to assess functional capacity for alternating locomotor activity. In L. Čepička (Ed.). Games in physical education programs (pp. 213-218). Pilsen: University of West Bohemia, Faculty of Education.

Psotta, R., & Unger, V. (2003). Current trends in the concept of football training. In J. Vindušková, & J. Chrudimský (Eds). Movement activities as a means of influencing people (pp. 35-39). Prague: UK FTVS.

Bunc, V., & Psotta, R. (2003). Current research in soccer and coaching practice. Football and Training, 2, 7-10.

2002

Psotta, R. (2002). intermittent anaerobic running test (IAnRT): reliability and factor validity. Acta Universitatis Carolinae Kinanthropologica,38(2), 45-58.

Psotta, R. (2002). Trends in contemporary research in football: Learning game skills. 2. Football and training, 2, 20-21.

Psotta, R. (2002). Creating learning conditions for teaching sports games. Physical Education and Youth Sport, 68(5), 23-29.

Psotta, R, & Unger, V. (2002). Current concepts of training load - coaches' views and their practice. Football and Training, 6(4), 21-23.

Nováková, H., & Psotta, R. (2002). Explosive abilities in soccer players. Czech Kinanthropology, 6(1), 25-33.

Bunc, V., Krámek, V., & Psotta, R. (2002). Physiological profile of 10 years old soccers. Acta Universitatis Carolinae Kinanthropologica,38(1), 29-36.

2001


Psotta, R., & Krámek, V. (2001). A method for description and evaluation of training programs for children. Acta Universitatis Carolinae Kinanthropologica, 36(2), 43-50.

Psotta, R., & Velenský, M. (2001). Teaching sports games in school physical education: an evaluation of different approaches. Czech Kinantropology, 5(1), 75-87.

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