Professor Soňa Jandová, PhD, is professor of kinanthropology and head of the Department of Physical Education at the Faculty of Education, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic. She graduated from the Faculty of Education, Technical University of Liberec (Mgr.), obtained her PhD in Kinanthropology from the Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Charles University, Prague (2000), completed her habilitation (Doc., 2009) at the Faculty of Physical Culture, Palacký University Olomouc, and was appointed professor of kinanthropology in 2020. Her academic career includes positions at the Technical University of Liberec (1999–2022), where she also served as vice-dean and vice-rector, and at Charles University since 2020. She has completed research stays at Harvard Medical School (USA), the University of Calgary (Canada), and the University of Innsbruck (Austria). Her research focuses on biomechanics of alpine skiing, physical fitness and motor assessment, physical education pedagogy, and field- and laboratory-based testing. She has authored or co-authored more than 115 scientific publications and has led numerous research and development projects. She serves as a reviewer for international journals, is a member of the Editorial Board of Human Movement, and is actively involved in Czech scientific societies. Her current research interests include preschool physical fitness, motor competence, and physical literacy. ORCID: 0000-0003-4459-5248