Dr. Chris Stankovich's Articles – July 2011 Archive (4)

The Importance of Passion & Purpose in Sports

 

Every person who has ever coached has at one time or another has been frustrated by an athlete not living up to his or her full potential.  Unfortunately, while some athletes are talented, they may not have the passion and purpose needed to take their game to the next level (or reach their full…

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Added by Dr. Chris Stankovich on July 21, 2011 at 12:08pm — No Comments

The "Politics" of Selecting All Stars

If you are a coach then you already know that with each all-star team member selection will likely bring rumbles form parents about the "politics" involved in the process.  This week I discuss all-star selections, as well as provide tips for parents and coaches to think about during the all-star team…

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Added by Dr. Chris Stankovich on July 18, 2011 at 10:00am — No Comments

Should you play a kid "up" in sports?

 

For some families this is a very important question to address, one that is especially important if their child is more physically and emotionally developed than other kids his/her age.  Of course, the decision to "play up" certainly can have negative consequences, which is why it is…

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Added by Dr. Chris Stankovich on July 6, 2011 at 9:19am — No Comments

Stop Pointing the Blame if You Want to Reach Your FULL Potential

This week I discussed the psychology theory of Locus of Control, and how this ideology can be quickly implemented in athletics for maximum athletic development.  You can read…

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Added by Dr. Chris Stankovich on July 1, 2011 at 1:14pm — No Comments

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