Monthly Archives: January 2010

Sport Specialization vs. Sport Sampling

Posted on January 28, 2010 by Dr. Chris Stankovich

(reprinted from Coaches Quarterly magazine, 2009)Have you ever stopped and wondered whatever happened to the three-sport letter winner? In the “old” days of athletics (really only a few years ago), most talented student athletes successfully played multiple sports, leading to …

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Sport Retirement: Important Information for Coaches

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Dr. Chris Stankovich

(reprinted from High School Today magazine, 2009)Research studies show that upwards of 30 million kids play youth sports each year, yet only an incredibly small percentage of these kids will ever go on to play organized sports in college or …

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Today’s Coaches Pushing Too Hard – on Themselves?!

Posted on January 21, 2010 by Dr. Chris Stankovich

If you are a coach, or know someone who is a coach, you are probably already aware of the enormous amount of time and energy that goes into being a coach. In fact, it has become very common to hear …

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Stress Inoculation for Peak Performance!

Posted on January 20, 2010 by Dr. Chris Stankovich

“I Hate This Time of Year!!!”Have you ever said that to yourself before? For a teacher it might be when grades are due at the end of the term; for an accountant it might be the days leading up to …

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Stress, Human Perception, and Optimnal Balance for Life Success

Posted on January 15, 2010 by Dr. Chris Stankovich

“I’m So Stressed Out!”When you think of the word “stress,” what immediately comes to mind? For many people, the symptoms of stress are usually first described (i.e. headaches, upset stomach, loss of sleep, etc.), but when it comes to exactly …

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