Tag Archives: sport science

Questions About Sport Psychology Mental Training Skills with Dr. Stankovich

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Dr. Chris Stankovich

To what extent does “mental toughness” impact sport success? I think it is important to first define what exactly is mental toughness! In my opinion “mental toughness” is actually a set of skills athletes draw upon (i.e. focus, composure, confidence, …

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Own the Game – Sport Performance Science

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Dr. Chris Stankovich

Own the Game is the premier sports performance program for athletes who are serious about improving their athletic mental toughness.  Dr. Chris Stankovich has provided sports therapy and designed human performance improvement plans for thousands of athletes, and now offers …

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Peak Performance for Youth Sport Coaches (audio download)

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Dr. Chris Stankovich

If you are a youth sports coach, it’s likely you have never been formally trained and prepared to respond to many of the current issues regularly seen in sports. Some of these newer concerns include youth sports burnout, kids using …

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Positive Transitions for Student Athletes

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Dr. Chris Stankovich

As a graduate student at The Ohio State University many years ago, I studied the sport retirement transition that elite-level D1 athletes and the athletic pressure they experienced as they approached the ends of their careers (in fact, this was …

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Stacking the team: Will this sport philosophy work in Miami?

Posted on July 13, 2010 by Dr. Chris Stankovich

So the Miami Heat just picked up a couple big-time all stars, and just about every NBA expert is predicting they will become instant title contenders. “On paper” the team looks unbelievable, but games aren’t played “on paper” and championships …

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