POLINA HADJIANKOVA
Meet the mentor
Biography
Polina Hadjiankova is a sports psychologist, lecturer and researcher at the Department of Psychology, Pedagogy and Sociology at the National Sports Academy “Vasil Levski” in Sofia. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Iona University (New York, USA) and a master’s degree in Sports Psychology from the National Sports Academy. Currently, she is completing her PhD focused on mental resilience and motivation in athletes.
Her main goal as a mentor at Future Stars by Betano is to help young athletes build resilience, emotional intelligence and a champion mentality.
Achievements
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Lecturer at the National Sports Academy “Vasil Levski” – Department of Psychology, Pedagogy and Sociology -
BA in Psychology – Iona University, New York
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MSc in Sports Psychology – National Sports Academy “Vasil Levski”
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PhD Candidate in Sports Psychology – focus on motivation and resilience
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Member of the Bulgarian Psychological Society (DPRB)
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Member of FEPSAC – European Federation of Sport Psychology
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National representative of Bulgaria at ENYSSP – European Network of Young Specialists in Sport Psychology
Polina:
Mental strength is not the absence of fear, but the ability to understand it and turn it into an ally.
Curriculum
Psychologist for the Bulgarian National Wheelchair Basketball Team
Psychologist at ABV Football Academy and Ares Football Academy
Psychologist for the Bulgarian Men’s U18 National Basketball Team
Sports psychologist for PFC CSKA
Psychologist for the Bulgarian National Taekwondo Teams (men and women)
Consultant to the Bulgarian National Golf Team
