Monthly Archives: March 2012

Sports Channeling – a Good or Bad Thing for Kids?

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Dr. Chris Stankovich

Sports channeling occurs when young athletes are slotted for specific sports or positions based on factors like height, speed, overall athleticism, and even race.  For example, when a youngster is above-average in height he is almost always nudged and encouraged …

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Sports as a Vehicle for Life Success

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Dr. Chris Stankovich

The reality is that very few athletes will go on to play college, much less professional sports, making the sport experience a very temporary life endeavor for the majority of young athletes (Sport Success 360).  Still, there are countless skills …

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3 Tips to Immediately Improve Sports Confidence

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Dr. Chris Stankovich

All athletes know that mental toughness is largely dependent on self-confidence, and that when confidence is high, athletic success almost always follows (Sport Success 360).  It is for this reason that it is important for athletes to develop their self-confidence …

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Sports Aggression: See How Your Kid Stacks Up

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Dr. Chris Stankovich

With the NFL Bounty-Gate in the news, it prompted me to think about sports aggression and the differences between healthy, competitive hitting versus violent and illegal physical play.  The New Orleans Saints organization is paying a big price (especially head …

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Take Your School/League to the Next Level with Sport Success 360

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Dr. Chris Stankovich

Sport Success 360 is the premier sport education system on the market today, designed to provide coaches, parents, and student athletes with key information pertaining to today’s commonly experienced problems, issues, and trends in youth and interscholastic sports.  Whether its …

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