Monthly Archives: February 2011

Coach – Player Intimidation, Humiliation, and Physical Aggression is Never Warranted

Posted on February 26, 2011 by Dr. Chris Stankovich

John O’Connor, head basketball coach at Holy Family University, was caught on video last week shoving one of his players to the ground with a forearm to the neck.  Since the incident occurred, the video has gone viral and caused …

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Sport Success 360 Online Sports Leadership Coach Certification Course Released!

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Dr. Chris Stankovich

The Sport Success 360 online coach training course is now live, and is designed to conveniently help youth sports coaches learn and respond to a variety of on and off-field psychosocial issues and concerns.  The course was designed using the …

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Competitive Balance and the Impact on Sport Success

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Dr. Chris Stankovich

Hank Steinbrenner, Boss of the New York Yankees, recently blasted Major League Baseball for having to pay revenue sharing compensation to small market clubs. His comments included accusing Major League Baseball of being “socialist or communist” for making big spending …

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Innoculate Against Sport Failure – Sports Leadership for Success

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Dr. Chris Stankovich

As we finish up the winter sport season and thousands of kids nationwide prepare for sectional, district, and state interscholastic competition, it is important for parents and coaches to help prepare kids for the potential “off day” they may experience …

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Girls versus Boys in Youth Sports – Sports Leadership for Success

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Dr. Chris Stankovich

A big story happened in Iowa this week when high school wrestler Joel Northrup refused to wrestle his female opponent Cassie Herkelman at the Iowa State Wrestling Tournament.   Northrup stated that he felt uncomfortable wrestling a girl, mentioning how …

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