Monthly Archives: February 2010

Sports Performance Science: The Olympics, Pressure, and Peak Performance

Posted on February 20, 2010 by Dr. Chris Stankovich

The Olympics are the world’s greatest stage for athletes – and also the biggest stage for drama, pressure, sports performance highlights and unfortunately, choking. It’s the highest of highs, and the lowest of lows – all played out before an …

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Perception Focus and Sports Performance Success

Posted on February 16, 2010 by Dr. Chris Stankovich

Perception Focus & why it is importantYour perception focus is where you direct your attention at any given moment. For example, if you are lining up for the next play but still thinking about the last one, your perception focus …

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Athletic Transferable Skills for Life Success

Posted on February 11, 2010 by Dr. Chris Stankovich

Athletic transferable skills are skills that you learn in sports that are invaluable beyond sports – including the classroom, your future career, and life (Mind of Steel). Examples of athletic transferable role modeling skills include the ability to set and …

Posted in Burnout, College Portfolio, Communicating with Coach, Cuts, Evaluating Talent, Off Field Issues, Parent Training, Playing Time, Psychology of Injury, Quitting, Sport Specialization, Sport Transitions, Sports Marketing, Sports Retirement, Team Building, Team Chemistry, Team Cohesion, Training and Certification, Youth and Interscholastic Sports, Youth Sport Burnout | Tagged , | Leave a comment