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Youth Sports: More Intense than Ever Before

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Dr. Chris Stankovich

If you thought youth athletes were super busy with their athletic schedules just a few years ago, their involvement in youth sports is even more intense today.

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Pro Athletes Coming Back from Injuries Faster than Ever – What’s the Impact on Young Athletes?

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Dr. Chris Stankovich

Increasingly more pro athletes are quickly coming back from injuries that only a few years ago were seen as career-threatening. What, if any, effect is this having on kids when it comes to their own sports injuries and the lengths they will go to quickly play again?

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High School Athletes, Don’t Overlook D-III Athletic Opportunities

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Dr. Chris Stankovich

While many high school student athletes dream of playing big time, D-I sports, the smaller Division III schools might be a pursuit worth considering.

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NBA Player Jason Collins Comes Out, Quickly Changing Sports Culture for the Better

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Dr. Chris Stankovich

NBA player Jason Collins came out as gay, making this an important watershed moment in American sports.

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5 Key Tips to Evaluating Youth Sports Officials

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Dr. Chris Stankovich

While youth sport officials are never going to be “perfect” (even professional officials aren’t perfect), there are some basic criteria fans can use to gauge to officials working their kids games this summer.

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