Semester sports

We are currently compiling the list of optional sports for the current term.

Maps of the sports facilities are available for viewing here.

Sports taking place on the VŠPJ premises (Circuit Training and Self-Defence) are provided to students free of charge. Other sports are subject to a termly fee (a contribution towards hire costs). The fee must be paid by the end of the second week of the semester, by bank transfer to the university’s account: 86-2735860297/0100. You will find the specific reference number in the IS under ‘Study-related payments’ (IS-Personal-Payments and References). You must quote the reference number; see the course description or the sports overview.

Overview of semester sports offered by the VŠPJ Sports Department

Note: A specific range of sports is listed for each current semester, which may not include all sports from this long-term programme. It is therefore always necessary to check the current overview for the given semester.

• Sport – Badminton: Practising and refining defensive and offensive techniques, singles, doubles, tournaments organised by the university, and possibly participation in other tournaments. Matches are played at the TJ Start sports hall, where there are 6 courts available for singles.
• Sport – Basketball: Practising basic individual skills (dribbling, shooting, two-step move), attacking combinations, zone and man-to-man defence. The basics of basketball theory and the rules. Everything is practised in matches; there are at least two mini-tournaments for teams during the term.
• Sport – Floorball: Basic rules of the game, improving individual skills and practising combinations. Participation in tournaments organised by the school, or possibly in competitions. A new group specifically for girls will be launched.
• Sport – Futsal: Practising individual attacking and defensive skills, practising combinations; for those interested, possible participation in the local futsal league.
• Sport – Fitness training: A – gym: Introduction to the structure of a strength training session; creation of individual training plans. Circuit training, individually supervised strength training. Basic theoretical knowledge and the role of nutrition in successful training. A range of exercises for warm-ups, preparation and final relaxation, including stretching. B – gym: This exercise programme is particularly suitable for girls; it takes place in the school gym and combines simple aerobic training (without demanding aerobics choreography) with appropriate strength training, specifically aimed at improving fitness and body shaping. 
• Sport – Rope and climbing activities bouldering: Practising climbing, abseiling and belaying techniques on an artificial wall. The wall is 5.5 m high and 15 m wide. Routes are graded by difficulty and are changed regularly. Where possible, exercises on low and high rope obstacles are included.
• Sport – Swimming: Fitness swimming and improving technique in individual swimming strokes – front crawl, backstroke, breaststroke and, where applicable, butterfly. Training will be tailored to participants’ ability levels. Maximum number of swimmers per lane – 8.
• Sport – Self-Defence: Practising safe falls, basic defensive strikes and kicks. Fundamentals of self-defence – theory and practice of falls. Grips and holds in self-defence. Defence against knife attacks. Psychological preparation. Neutralising an attacking opponent – defence against kicks and strikes. Self-defence utilising elements of karate, judo and other combat sports and martial arts.
• Sport – Table tennis: Practising and refining game situations, singles and doubles at the SK Jihlava hall, where six tables are available.
• Sport – Tennis: Practising and refining defensive and offensive techniques, singles and doubles, tournaments organised by the school, or participation in other tournaments. Depending on the weather, either in the air-pressurised hall at TENISCENTRUM, where three courts are available, or on the clay courts at the same centre.
• Sport – Volleyball: Practising basic individual skills (two-handed underhand and overhand passes, serves, spikes, blocks). Basic volleyball theory and rules. Everything is practised in matches; at least two mini-team tournaments will be held during the semester.