Rodrigo Laviņš

Rodrigo Laviņš is a Lecturer at the Department of Sport Games and a Ph.D. student in Sport and Training Theory. His research integrates psychology and sports science, focusing on optimizing athletic performance through mental skills training and parental support systems in youth sports.

Research interests span sports psychology, youth development, and educational methodologies in physical activity. He investigates how psychological tools and family dynamics influence athletic outcomes, with recent work exploring distance learning adaptations in physical education.

His publications analyze psychometric assessments for athletes, parental support frameworks, and innovative teaching strategies. Collaborative projects include multi-factorial profiling of Latvian athletes and parental support systems in youth hockey.