Dr. Chris Stankovich's Articles – April 2012 Archive (11)

Teachable Moment - Help Kids Turn Aggression into Positive Emotions

As a coach, you have undoubtedly witnessed kids lose their cool on the field from time to time. In some instances, kids will throw helmets, swear at an official, or even start a fight with an opposing player. Did you know that these moments, while ugly, are actually terrific "teachable moments"…

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Added by Dr. Chris Stankovich on April 25, 2012 at 9:39am — No Comments

How to tell if a kid on your team has a true "anger problem"

Ron Artest blind-sided James Harden yesterday, prompting millions of fans worldwide to examine whats acceptable versus unacceptable when it comes to intimidation, aggression, and violence in sports?…

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Added by Dr. Chris Stankovich on April 23, 2012 at 1:18pm — No Comments

Sports Doc Video Chalk Talk (week of April 16, 2012)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTZE16Z_O6A

Additional comments on two of my blog posts this week - the risk for injury with sport specialization and the importance of sport mechanics versus mental toughness.

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Added by Dr. Chris Stankovich on April 19, 2012 at 10:01am — No Comments

Are you hung up on "perfect mechanics?" Confidence development might be more important

A lot of athletes and coaches obsess over "mechanics," assuming there is a perfect way to pitch, hit, tackle, pass, and shoot. The reality is that most people put too much focus on mechanics and at the expense of teaching athletes how to be calm, comfortable, and confident -- three variables that…

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Added by Dr. Chris Stankovich on April 18, 2012 at 6:56pm — No Comments

There appears to be an increased risk for injury with sport specialization

Increasingly more reports are coming out from medical experts and trainers claiming that athletes who specialize in one sport are at a much greater risk for injury. With so many kids choosing to specialize these days, it's important for coaches to fully understand the pros and cons associated with…

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Added by Dr. Chris Stankovich on April 18, 2012 at 8:06am — No Comments

3 Reasons Why Cue Words Work & Help with Athletic Success

Cue words are not just some kind of "psychobabble," but instead proven to help athletes with confidence, focus, motivation, and resiliency. Learn more about how you can help the kids you coach develop their own cue word for future athletic success!…

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Added by Dr. Chris Stankovich on April 17, 2012 at 10:26am — No Comments

WILL beats skill when it comes to sports success

Barry Melrose talked about this over the weekend ad the Flyers took a 3-0 lead over the heavily favored Pittsburgh Penguins - it's a lesson we can all learn from when trying to motivate kids to overcome their own challenges in sports.…

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Added by Dr. Chris Stankovich on April 16, 2012 at 9:12am — No Comments

Does it matter if a coach lies or cheats, so long as he wins?

This week Arkansas football Coach Bobby Petrino is in the news for his questionable measures of integrity, but last week it was some other school/coach and next week it will be another. The point is stories around sportsmanship and questionable integrity seem to happen all the time, but if the…

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Added by Dr. Chris Stankovich on April 10, 2012 at 12:05pm — No Comments

Coaches can learn a lot about athletic training through Tiger Woods woes

Tiger Woods has been a pretty average golfer these last 3 years, and now we know why. Woods recently revealed just how much time he has put into the mechanics of his swing - yet offers no proof that he is actually "fixing" his biggest problem -- his mental toughness! Sure,…

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Added by Dr. Chris Stankovich on April 9, 2012 at 10:46am — No Comments

Young athletes, THINK before you INK!

For many coaches today seeing young athletes come to practice with a new tattoo is pretty normal - unfortunately, many young athletes who choose to get tatted up do not fully think through the consequences of their decisions, and end up having a tough time later in life when going on a job interview…

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Added by Dr. Chris Stankovich on April 4, 2012 at 1:14pm — No Comments

Sports Perception & the Impact on Sports Performance

Sports perception DRAMATICALLY impacts sports performance - learn more about how to help athletes improve their athletic perception, and hence their athletic performance.…

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Added by Dr. Chris Stankovich on April 2, 2012 at 1:30pm — No Comments