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How Perception Impacts Sports Performance

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Dr. Chris Stankovich

While most athletes immediately want to “train harder” when it comes to breaking a slump, the better choice might be to examine their sports perceptions to examine whether they are “seeing” challenges instead of fears when viewing the competition.

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Ohio Takes Serious Look at Student Athletes & Concussions

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Dr. Chris Stankovich

An Ohio law may soon help in the deciding factors surrounding when (if?) student athletes who experience concussions should be able to play again.

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Helping Student Athletes Too “Plugged in” to Technology

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Dr. Chris Stankovich

Some student athletes are so tethered to their electronic communication that they miss out on other “real life” things around them – including missed athletic opportunities.

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