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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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Break Slumps, Beat Stress, and Take Your “Game” to the Next Level

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Dr. Chris Stankovich

Athletes are regularly faced with stress, frustration, and adversity, but the decisions they make in these situations are what is critically important and vital to future success.

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Athletic Success Starts with Stress Framing & Responding

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Dr. Chris Stankovich

Bad things happen to athletes all the time, but how they frame and respond to the experience is really what matters.

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Assessing the Value and Benefits of Youth Sports for Kids in 2013

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Dr. Chris Stankovich

Youth sports can teach kids countless life skills and lessons, including leadership, being a great team player, multi-tasking, and problem solving.

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Sport Psychology Case Study: Athletic Talent & “Heart”

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Dr. Chris Stankovich

Recently I spoke with an elite-level athlete that I have known for many years about his thoughts on how much of his success to date was attributed to natural talent versus “heart” and hard work.  Having always been the best …

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