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  • 2023

    • March

      • Nature or Nurture? Exploring the Psychology of Sport Success
      • Morning Sports Practice Before School is Becoming the Norm, but is this Healthy for Kids?
      • Understanding Intelligence: Putting Knowledge into ACTION!
      • 3 Important Tips for Today’s Multi-Sport, Youth Sport Athlete
    • February

      • The Most Important Sports “Ability” Might Surprise You
      • The Importance of Efficiency Applied to Success & Productivity
      • Disobey, Disrupt, & Cry Out Cheating: Is this What We Want to Teach Kids?
      • Sports Gambling is Suddenly All Over the Place, But is this Good? 
      • Accident Prone & Forgetful? Poor Stress Coping May be the Reason
    • January

      • Your Toughest Competition for Future Success is…YOU!
      • The Psychology Behind Breaking Bad Habits
      • When it Comes to Mental Health, Words Matter
      • What has Happened to Free Play and Recreational Sports for Kids?
  • 2022

    • December

      • Exploring the Indirect Human Development Effects Video Gaming is Having on Kids
      • Increase Your Chances for Goal Success by Implementing these Strategies
    • November

      • When it Comes to Happiness, Health, & Productivity, “Easy” isn’t an Option
      • Applying Psychology: Kids Can Improve Sport Skills by Means of Direct Observation Learning
      • ADHD and the Potential Dangers of Calling Life Challenges “Mental Illness”
      • Examining the Psychology Behind Fair & Healthy Competition
    • October

      • Learn How Sport Retirement Can be Understood by Examining Models of Grief
      • Analyzing Athletic identity & Related Complications Involving NIL and Sport Retirement
      • Maximize Athletic Potential & Sport Success through Holistic Training
      • Help Kids Improve Mental Health & Chances for Success with these Parenting Strategies
      • Improve Mental Health by Overcoming these Four Common Obstacles
    • September

      • Use the Dog Medicine Approach to Get Buy-In & Compliance from Your Kids
      • Exploring Psychology: Understanding the Value of Empathy
      • Stress: 10 Fast Facts You Need to Know for Improved Mental Health
      • Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) for High School Student Athletes: Good or Bad Idea?
    • August

      • Debunk Rumors & Conspiracies by Using Invaluable Critical Thinking
      • Psychology Today: Understanding Tattoo Etiquette
      • How to Know if Your Child Has What it Takes to Excel in Sports
      • Oklahoma Little League Player Displays Class & Maturity for All Kids to Model
      • Developing Mental Toughness: Train Your Mind to be Stronger than Your Emotions
    • July

      • Coaches Don’t Need to Use Intimidation to Get Kids to Play their Best
      • Improving Youth Sports: Insights from a Former Pro Athlete
      • Watch for the Aha Moment When Teaching Skills to Kids
      • There are No Days Off When it Comes to Greatness
      • Kids Want to Play Sports, But Adults Can Sometimes Make this Difficult
    • June

      • Don’t Discount the Value of Fun, Unstructured Play for Kids Mental Health
      • Sports Parents & Coaches Can Use Youth Sports as a Mental Health Boost for Kids
      • Show Kids How Much You Care Before You Teach Them What You Know
      • Study Finds Team Sports May be Best for Kids & their Mental Health
      • Accepting that Life is Difficult is a Healthy 1st Step Toward Life Success
      • The Psychology Behind Effective Goal Setting
    • May

      • You are What You THINK You are: The Psychology of Human Development
      • What are the Psychological Costs to Living More in Social Media than Real Life?
      • Do Big College Athletic Programs Send Misleading Messages to Kids?
      • Create your Own “Luck” by Better Positioning & Preparation
      • Many Kids are Struggling with their Mental Health Right Now — Here’s How We Can Help
      • Legal Sports Gambling is Everywhere Today, But is this a Good Thing?
      • Resiliency and Successful Stress Coping are Key to Optimal Mental Health
      • Encourage Student Athletes to Ask for Help if they are Feeling Overwhelmed by Stress
      • Taking a Critical Examination of the ADHD Diagnosis
    • April

      • How Much Impact Does a Coach Have on Sports Team Success?
      • Examining the Effects of Prayer in Youth and Interscholastic Sports
      • Help Kids Maximize Youth Sports by Using Athletic Transferable Skills
      • Learn Why People Make Poor Choices When Dealing with the Psychology of Group Conformity
      • Avoid the Dangers of “Whataboutism” for Better Relationships & Improved Mental Health
      • Improve Mental Health by Means of Catharsis & Purging Negative Thoughts
      • Overcome the Fear of Failure, Improve Mental Toughness, & Experience Success
      • Learn How the Zone of Optimal Performance Impacts Mental Toughness
      • Why it’s Important to Properly Invest in Mental Health Support for Athletes
    • March

      • Deshaun Watson Signing Raises Questions About Importance of Character in Pro & College Sports
      • Attitude is Everything When it Comes to Improved Mental Health, Sport, & Life Success
      • Understanding the Psychology Behind Improved Motivation
      • Learn Why Your Perceptions are Different from Everyone Around You
      • Learn the Latest Research to See if Sport Specialization is Right for You
      • Help Kids Improve in School & Sports by Owning Their Actions
      • Travel League or Recreation? How Parents Can Make (or Break) the Youth Sport Experience
    • February

      • 4 Important Team Building Tips to Help Coaches Succeed
      • The Ongoing Psychological Effects of the Pandemic on Kids
      • To Those Who “Do Their Own Research”
      • Sportsmanship: Lose with Grace, and Always Respect the Opponent
    • January

      • Understanding GOOD Stress & the Impact on Mental Health
      • Improving Mental Toughness: Ability, Motivation, & Attitude
      • Examining the Impact of COVID on Kids’ Mental Health
  • 2021

    • December

      • The Psychology Behind Successful Goal Setting
      • Are Colleges More Serious About Education, or Football?
    • November

      • Human Adaptability is Key to Mental Health During these Challenging Times
      • Understanding Anxiety & the Impact on Confidence and Success
      • Use Imagery to Improve Mental Toughness & Athletic Success
      • Improve Mental Health by Choosing a Positive, Healthy Attitude
    • October

      • Important Tips to Becoming a Great Sports Teammate
      • Be Careful of Labels When it Comes to Mental Health
      • Has Social Media Information Overload Made Us More, or Less, Intelligent?
      • Forgetting the Last Bad Play is the Key to Sport Success
      • Understanding Kid’s Drug Usage Today
    • September

      • Does Your Self-Esteem Depend on Social Media Likes, Comments, and Follows?
      • Be Careful Scaring Away Experts, Volunteers, Academics, and Researchers
      • Does Sport Specialization Make Sense for Your Child?
    • August

      • When Opportunity Knocks, Kick Down the Door for Life Success
      • We versus Them: Examining the Psychology of Fan Behavior
      • Examining the Sport Participation Trophy Debate
      • Sports Parenting Tips for Maximum Sport (and Life) Results
      • You are Only As Good (and Just as Bad) as Your Last Game
    • July

      • Help Kids Develop Important Focus Skills for Success in School, Sports, & Life
      • Tips to Help Sport Parents Vicariously Living through their Children
      • How Much Does Character Count in Sports these Days?
    • June

      • Understanding the Complexities of Human Focus Relating to ADHD and ADD
      • Learn the Psychology Behind Shaping Sport Skills
      • Examining the Impact of Sports Cheating on Student Athletes
      • Naomi Osaka’s Mental Health Concerns Raise New Questions About Athlete Requirements & Expectations
    • May

      • Important Psychology Ideas for Successful Coach Leadership
      • It’s OK to Say “I Don’t Know”
      • Overcoming a Big Mental Toughness Obstacle: The Fear of Failure
    • April

      • Learn the Secret Behind Increased Motivation to Get Better Results
      • Use Critical Thinking to Understand Complex Life Problems
      • Helping Kids Steer Clear of Screens, Screens, and More Screens
      • Help Kids Play their Best by Embracing their Unique Talents
      • Diagnosing “Mental” Issues Athletes Experience (and How to Fix)
      • Preparation is the Key to Improved Mental Toughness and Future Success
    • March

      • Ugly Remarks, the “Hot Mic,” and the Predictable Denial that Follows
      • Help Kids by Keeping Science & Critical Thinking in Education After Pandemic
      • Examining Why Many Kids are Indifferent About Returning to School After COVID
      • Psychology Tips to Overcome Stress, Adversity, Frustration, and Failure
      • Beat Performance Anxiety and Play Your BEST
      • The Potential Dangers with Direct Drug Advertising in America
      • Important Team Building Success Tips for Coaches
    • February

      • Help Kids Overcome Pandemic Anxiety as they Head Back to School
      • Is Mark Cuban’s Remedy for National Anthem Protests the Right Move?
      • Former NFL Star Warns of Potential Problems Dealing with Sport Retirement
      • Lacking Social Interaction is Hitting Kids Hard through Pandemic
  • 2020

    • December

      • Parent Sports Pressure Can Leave Kids with Overwhelming Expectations
      • Challenges Endure for Student Athletes Managing Pandemic Stress & Related Concerns
      • Overcome Adversity by Using this Important Mental Toughness Strategy
      • Maximize the Strength of Your Team through Care, Concern, & Compassion
      • Labels Matter: Mental “Illness,” or Mental Toughness?
      • Success is Achieved by Striving for Excellence, Not Perfection
    • November

      • Rebound from Adversity with Class, Dignity, and Respect
      • Increase Self Confidence, Dramatically Improve Human Performance
      • Help Kids Mentally Prepare Now for the Next COVID-19 Winter Spike
      • Examining the Modern Day Challenges of Sport Team Nicknames
      • Healthy Strategies for Student Athletes Working to Overcome Adversity
    • October

      • Taking a Closer Look at How Student Athletes are Managing Pandemic-Stress & Sports
      • What Do You Do When Your Kid is Great at Sports, But Doesn’t Like Playing?
      • Examining the Psychology of Commitment
    • September

      • “You Only Feel Pressure When You Don’t Know What You’re Doing”
      • Help Athletes Respond to Mental Stress Without Fear of Looking Weak
      • Knowledge is Power — But Only if You Use it
      • Here’s Where Skip Bayless Misses the Mark with Mental Illness
      • PTSD, Sports Fear, and the Impact on Kids
    • August

      • Help Kids Use Sports as a Vehicle for Life Success
      • Student Athletes Playing Multiple Sports, Same Season, Presents Unique Family Challenges
      • Important Tips When Considering Mental Health Options for Athletes
      • Hats Off to the Unsung Heroes on Every Sports Team
      • How to Get in the ZONE for Sports — and Life
    • July

      • Be Aware of a New Anxiety Student Athletes are Experiencing this Year
      • The Race to Restart Sports is Putting Some People in Uncomfortable Positions
      • Discover a Big Psychology Secret to Unleash Better Motivation & Results
      • Is This the Time to Hit Reset With Sport Team Names?
      • Can Sports Really Come Back this Soon, Under these Current Conditions?
      • Examining Sexual Abuse in Sports in 2020
      • Important Tips for Athletes to Overcome Anxiety and Play at a High Level
    • June

      • Don’t Give Up on Science!
      • Psychology Perspectives on Cultural Identity, Generalizations, Racism, and Diversity in 2020
      • Michael Jordan’s Handling of Failure was a Powerful Part of His Success
      • Stay Sharp During the Pandemic by Beating Chronic Stress
    • May

      • Pandemic Blues: Learn the A-B-C’s to Recovery
      • Student Athletes Miss Routines, Support Systems, and Normalcy
    • April

      • Ideas for Managing “Pandemic Thinking” During these Challenging Times
      • Learn How to Get “Lucky” During the Pandemic with this Important Tip
      • What Makes People Tick: Understanding the Confirmation Bias
    • March

      • Overcome Pandemic Stress through Psychological “Load Management”
      • Focus on These Tips for Stronger Motivation & Better Results
      • Your Son is Not “ADD,” He’s Likely Just Bored
      • Successfully Transition from Sports by Using these Important Tips
    • February

      • Does Today’s Sport Science Technology Provide Real Benefits to Athletes?
      • Should Athletes “Go Dark” on Social Media Before Big Games?
      • Sports Cheating and the Deeper Damage it Can Cause
      • Helping Kids Handle Cuts in Sports
    • January

      • The Top 5 Ways to Develop a Positive Sports Environment
      • Protecting Vulnerable Kids from Exclusion, Bullying, and Other Forms of Aggression
      • The Top 5 Ways to Improve Critical Thinking
      • Holding Kids Back in School for Athletic Advantages: Good or Bad Move?
      • Advanced Technologies Raise Big Questions Relating to Sports Cheating
      • The Importance of Coaches Modeling Positive Behaviors to Kids
  • 2019

    • December

      • Getting after Goals in 2020: 5 Tips for Success
      • Help for Athletes Struggling with Sport Phobias
      • Can Intensity Be Created in an Athlete’s Personality?
    • November

      • Examining the Impact of Berating Youth Sports Officials
      • Understanding Kids: When Athletic Talent & Interest Don’t Match Up
      • Learn the Most Important Question Every Kid Should Ask the Coach
      • Understanding Team Personalities: Real Teams Aren’t Fantasy Sports
      • The Top 5 Ways to Start (Or Stop) a Habit
    • October

      • How Sports Parents Can Prevent Living Vicariously Through their Kids
      • Analyzing the Criticisms of College “Amateur” Sports
      • Enhance Human Performance by Using Effective Stress Strategies
      • The Top 5 Tips for Transitioning to College Athletics
      • Learn the Cause of Sports Anxiety — and How to Beat it
      • Grow by Learning from the Psychology of Losing
      • Insulting Players Shouldn’t be a Coach Motivation Technique
    • September

      • Examining the Confusion & Inconsistencies Regarding Sports and Drugs
      • The Top 5 Best Sport Parenting Strategies
      • Why Sport Retirement is So Difficult, Including for Many Kids
      • Prayer is Regularly Debated in Schools, But What About Sports?
      • The Top 5 Signs You Might be a Sports “Head Case”
      • Fewer Kids Are Playing Sports These Days, But Why?
    • August

      • Doug Gottlieb’s Tweet Should be the Watershed Moment for Click-baiting
      • Video Gaming: Innocent Fun, or Toxic to Child Development?
      • Reality Check: Some College Coaches Think Student Athletes Should Open Their Wallets Wider
      • The Top 5 Tips for Student Athletes Using Social Media
      • What’s Up with the Rising Costs of Youth Sports?
      • Increasingly More Parents — including Tom Brady — Confused Why their Kids Don’t Like Sports
      • The Top 5 Ways to Get in the Head of Opponents
      • Learn the Scoop on Why So Many Kids Quit Sports Before Age 11
    • July

      • Why Athletes Tighten Up — And What to Do About it
      • Most Sports Injuries Can Be Avoided By Improving in this One Area of Training
      • Sports Parents Should Solicit Coach Feedback with an Open Mind
      • Bud Selig’s Odd Distancing from the Steroid Era in Baseball
      • The Top 5 Signs Your Child Might Have a Shot at Making it in Sports
      • Does Intimidation in Sports Work? A Psychological Look
      • How Parents Can Avoid the Dangers of their Kids Experiencing Learned Helplessness in Sports
      • 4 Tips to Break Out of a Sports Slump
    • June

      • Athletes are Often Innocent Victims to Opioid Addiction
      • Pay Attention, Psychiatric Drugs are Now Being Linked to Early Dementia
      • The Top 5 Ways to Beat Sports Anxiety
      • Out-of-Control Sports Parents are Going to Dramatically Change Youth Sports in the Near Future
      • Are Blowouts in Sports a Good or Bad Thing?
      • Hustle and Effort: The Minimum Kids Can Do Playing Sports
      • Kevin Durant’s Struggles Remind of the Mental Aspects of Injury Recovery
      • Is this the Beginning of the End of Traditional College “Amateur” Sports?
      • The Top 5 Ways Sports Parents Ruin Sports for Kids
    • May

      • Optimal Balance: The Key to Life Happiness, Health, & Productivity
      • Don’t Let Pride Get in the Way of Seeking Mental Health Support
      • Will or Skill: What Serves Athletes Better in Competition?
      • The Top 5 Mental Toughness Skills Every Athlete Should Develop
      • This Needs to Happen: College Athletes Getting Paid
      • Zion Williamson Isn’t the Only Athlete to Feel Expectations – Many Kids Do, Too
      • Partial Team Visits to White House May Lead to Future Team Cohesion Problems
      • Can Sports Parents Create Superstar Athletes?
      • Don’t Worry, You Won’t “Catch” Mental Illness
      • NEW Summer Sport Courses for Coaches, Teachers, and Administrators!
      • “Take Me Out to the Ballgame?” MLB Sure Hopes So
      • Sport Success: Nature, Nurture, or Both?
    • April

      • College “Amateur” Athletics Continue to Create their Own Problems
      • Help Kids Have FUN While Playing Sports
      • Get Out of Your Comfort Zone for Happiness & Success
      • Examining Sportsmanship: Helping Kids Respect Opponents, Officials, and the Game
      • Quick Fixes Aren’t the Answer When it Comes to Improving Mental Health
      • The Top 5 Improvements Needed in Youth Sports
      • Why Dwyane Wade Seeking Therapy Upon Retirement is a Big Deal
      • When is Too Young When it Comes to Kids and Sport Surgeries?
      • How to Find Your Rhythm That Leads to Sport Success
      • Oh, So You Have Test Anxiety, Too?
      • Eliminate College Coach Bonuses if Fair Play is the Ultimate Goal
    • March

      • The Top 5 Signs You Might Be a Parent with “Unfinished Business” from Your Sports Career
      • Examining the Effects of Coaching Kids by Fear and Intimidation
      • Is “Load Management” Something Sports Parents, Coaches, & Athletes Should Know?
      • Corruption in Amateur Sports: Same as its Always Been, or Getting Worse?
      • Steer Clear of Putting Your Kid on Psychotropic Drugs
      • Learn How Hyper-Motivation Can Actually Impede Future Success
      • Master the Science of Focus for Maximum Productivity
    • February

      • Examining the Mental Toll on Athletes Dealing with Sports Injuries
      • Kaepernick & Hunt: A Contrast in What Professional Sports Will Tolerate Today
      • The Top 5 Skills Coaches Teach Kids
      • Play Your Best: Understanding the Differences Between Performance Anxiety & Frustration
      • Work Smarter, Not Harder: Fixing Problems vs. Managing Symptoms
      • Knowledge is (Potential) Power
      • What Happens When the Cheering Stops for Athletes?
      • Don’t Let the Pebble in Your Shoe Take You Down for the Day
    • January

      • Keeping the Games Safe for Kids & Officials
      • The Top 5 Reasons Why Teams Experience Dysfunction
      • Think Good, Think Bad: Either Way, the Choice is YOURS
      • Watch What You Wish for Regarding Sports Officials & ‘Getting it Right’
      • Are You Looking Toward — or Away From — Future Success?
      • Play Your BEST: Develop Comfort & Confidence with These Tips
      • Help Kids to Become Happy, Healthy, & Productive
      • Understanding Assessment & Treatment of Mental Illness in 2019
      • Coach Mastery: The #1 Secret to Successful Team Building
  • 2018

    • December

      • Parents Pay Attention – The E-Cig Train Has Left the Station Heading Straight for Your Child
      • Should Parents Hold Kids Back in School for Better Athletic Opportunities?
      • The Top 5 Questions to Ask When Assessing Mental Health Assistance for Kids
      • New Perspectives on Significance of Sport Retirement on Today’s Athletes
      • The Top 5 Reasons You Should Understand How Stress Impacts Wellness & Success
      • Does Reducing a Kid to a Number, Rank, or Value Help – or Hurt – Future Development?
    • November

      • Making Sense of Drugs Types, Users, and Complications is No Easy Task Today
      • Examining How Confidence, Anxiety, and Fear Impact Athletic Performance
      • Where Should We Draw the Line with On-Field Sports Violence?
      • The Top 5 Reasons Why Sport Sampling is Better than Specializing
      • When Sport Metrics Go Too Far: Baseball Players Fight Back
      • The Other Side to Tim Tebow’s Criticism of Maryland Dismissing Coach Durkin
      • Avoid the Most Devastating Mistake a Coach Can Make with the Team
    • October

      • Are You Experiencing Mental Illness, or Instead Challenged by Life Hurdles?
      • Tune in! Your Child’s Sport Motivations May be Different than Yours
      • Heed the Advice from Mickey Mantle When Talking Respect & Sportsmanship
      • The Top 5 Things Successful People Do
      • The Psychology Behind Food, Anxiety, and Depression
      • Technique or Feel? Helping Athletes to Play their Best
      • The Top 5 Reasons Why Athletes Struggle During Sport Retirement
      • New Baseball Ad Tries to Attract Younger Fans, But Does it Go too Far?
      • Examining the Importance of School-Based Sports on a Community
      • Can Adult Aggression at Youth Sports Games be Prevented?
      • Helping Kids Handle Cuts in Sports
      • Need Motivation? These 2 Tips are Sure to Help
    • September

      • Winning, Losing, & LEARNING in Sports
      • Are You a “Lawnmower” Sports Parent?
      • The Top 5 Reasons Why Sports Parents Experience Stress & Frustration
      • Don’t Let Sports Pressure Stand in Way of Future Success
      • The Top 5 Reasons Why Athletes Fail to Live Up to their Potential
      • Strategies for Coaches When Dealing with Irate Sports Parents
      • Damage Control: Examining the Ohio State – Urban Meyer Saga
      • Kaepernick, Nike, and What the Future Holds for Flag Kneeling Movement
    • August

      • How Long Can Football Hang On and Withstand Issues Impacting the Sport?
      • The Psychological Reason Why Sports Fans Struggle to Accept Player & Coach Transgressions
      • How Much of Sports are “Mental?” The Answer Might Surprise You
      • Understanding Mental Toughness: Arrogance or Confidence?
      • The Quest to Be the Best: Who Wants it More?
      • Coaches Need to Emphasize Realistic Future Career Paths for Student Athletes
      • Examining the Inevitable Problems After College Sports Sold Out for Big Bucks
      • Sports Gambling: What Does the Future Hold, Especially for Kids?
      • Is Advanced Technology in Sports Helping – or Hurting – the Overall Experience?
      • The Conundrum of Living Up to Your Own Purported Standards of Conduct in Sports
      • Got a Problem That Needs Solved? Try This Approach for Success
    • July

      • Understanding Human Motivation: Increase Your Chances for Future Success
      • Examining Why Sexual Predatory Behaviors are Happening in Athletics
      • Learn this Simple, Yet Powerful, Piece to Maximizing Human Productivity
      • Breaking Down Pressure from a Former Cy Young Winner
      • The Truth & Realities About Playing College Sports
      • Thinking Won’t Lead to Success, But Active Learning Will
      • Get in the Zone: Moderating Arousal is the Key to Sport Success
      • 5 Important Reasons Why to Thank Sport Officials
      • Sports Parenting Tips to Help Kids Succeed in Sports — and Life
    • June

      • Coaches, Round Up the Team for Ice Cream!
      • You Are What You Say You Are — For Better or For Worse
      • Work with Your Child Through Sport Decisions
      • How are these Drug Side Effects Better than the Symptoms You are Experiencing?
      • How Much of Sport Competition is “Mental?”
      • Increased Awareness for Mental illness & Suicide Important, But Beware of Treatment Solutions
      • Learn the Fastest Way to Self Improvement & Success
      • 5 Important Facts You Might Not Know About Stress
      • Humiliating Your Child is Not the Way to Sport Success
      • How Can Kids Be Diagnosed ADD — in Elementary School??
    • May

      • Get in the Best Position for Future Success
      • 4 Important Tips to Strengthening Resiliency
      • What’s in a Number? Exploring the Athletic Identity
      • What Are the Implications of NFL Policy to Address National Anthem Protests?
      • 4 Important Questions for Sports Families this Summer
      • Morals & Integrity are Out the Window as Sports Gambling Profits Rule the Day
      • The Advantages (and Disadvantages) of Being the Early Maturing, Big Kid
      • How Young is Too Young When it Comes to Offering College Athletic Scholarships?
      • NCAA Looks to “Clean Up,” But is This Even Possible?
      • Do Sport Performance Products Really Work?
    • April

      • Examining the Impact of Marijuana on American Sports Today
      • Pre-Game Routines Lead to Improved Athletic Performance
      • 4 Key Sport Parenting Tips to Help Kids Grow & Excel
      • Examining ADD: Is Multi-Tasking a Bad Thing?
      • Learn About the Impact of “Unfinished Business” in Sports
      • Discover Why It’s Important to Match Your Child’s Passion with Opportunity
    • March

      • Help Athletes Respond to Injuries Without Fear of Looking Weak
      • Peak Performance Starts with Developing a Successful Mindset
      • Mental Illness, or Poor Responsibility & Life Skills Development?
      • Learn An Important Strategy for Jump-Starting Your Motivation
      • If You’re “ADD,” It May Be Time to Revisit Your Diagnosis
      • Kevin Love, Panic Attacks, and What Athletes Need to Know
      • What Kind of Sports Parent Are You?
    • February

      • Sports Leadership: Can Youth Coaches “Lose Their Team?”
      • Be Proactive When it Comes to Your Success
      • Technical Fouls in Sports – Are Some Athletes Helpless to Their Emotions?
      • Do Prescription Drugs Fix Mental Problems?
      • Learn How Being Over-Confident Can Negatively Impact Sport Success
    • January

      • Want Team Success? Then Help Your Players Know (and Embrace) Their Role
      • USA Gymnastics Crimes Remind of the Importance of Safe & Healthy Boundaries in Sports
      • Comprehensive Athletic Training for Today’s Student Athlete
      • Coaching 101: Picking Great Team Captains
      • The Psychology Behind Why Hazing Occurs So Frequently in Sports
      • Are Sport Analytics the Best Way to Gauge Athletic Talent & Potential?
      • Video Gaming Disorder: The Next New “Mental Illness”
  • 2017

    • December

      • Prepare for Sport Retirement (it happens sooner than you might think)
      • 3 Key Tips for Powerful, Game-changing Goals for the New Year
      • Gordon Hayward’s Depression Actually Quite Normal When Dealing with Sport Injuries
      • Discover the Magical Power of Belief
      • Game Changer: Mental Illness or Mental Issues?
      • Impact Coaching: Tips to Developing a Winning Team Culture
      • Are We Creating an Entire Generation of Kid Drug Users?
      • 5 Key Decisions for Sports Parents
    • November

      • Don’t Be Afraid to Fail – Here’s Why
      • Remind Student Athletes they are Ambassadors for School & Community
      • Break Sport Slumps and Play Your Best
      • Breaking Down “Coach-Speak” for Student Athletes
      • How Does Your Coach Stack Up When it Comes to Leading Kids?
    • October

      • Develop an Mental Attitude for Success and Maximize Human Performance
      • Gain Control, Stress Less, and Maximize Human Performance
      • 3 Big Signs Your Kid is Experiencing Sports Burnout
      • Examining the Alarming (and Dangerous) Rates We are Drugging Kids Today
      • Beat Sports Choking with These 3 Tips
      • Where Does the Kneeling Movement in Sports Eventually End Up?
      • 3 BIG Signs This Might Be Your Breakout Year
      • Examining the Mental Hurdles Relating to Sport Injury Recovery
    • September

      • Learn About a Big (But Preventable) Potential Danger for Athletes
      • Important Tips for Athletes to Work Successfully with the Coach
      • Taking Your Game to the NEXT Level: The Power of Human Perception
      • 5 Common Issues Youth Coaches Regularly Experience
    • August

      • Don’t Overthink! Use this Approach Instead When it Comes to Mastering Sports
      • Conquering Sports Anxiety: Beat the YIPS for Sport Success
      • 5 of the Best Ways for Sports Parents to Work with Coaches
      • Drugs or Medicine? A Psychological Question of Perception
      • How to Find Motivation for Anything You Do in Life
      • Can College Football and Academics Continue to Co-Exist?
      • Save Friday Night Lights for High School Football
      • Understanding Sports Anxiety — And How to Beat it
      • Help Student Athletes Stay in Front of Stress with Start of New School Year
      • Learn the Best Way to Help Kids Maximize the Athletic Experience – Start this Conversation Today
      • NFL Concussion Study Results Impacts Athletes of All Ages, All Sports
    • July

      • Does Improving Sport Safety Negatively Impact On-field Excitement and Competition?
      • Examining Common Fears Kids Experience Competing in Youth Sports
      • Teach Life Skills Before Prescribing Drugs When Helping Kids with Life Challenges
      • The Dog Days of Summer Warn of Sports Burnout Susceptibility
      • Stop Stressing & Start Living: Beating the Rings of Stress
      • Coaches, Earn Respect from Your Players, Don’t Intimidate Them
      • Key Tips for Coaches to Maximize Team Success
    • June

      • The Sports Parent Conundrum: When Talent & Interest Don’t Match Up
      • Want to Play Your Best? Then Learn from the Best
      • Pre-Game Preparation Tips for Peak Athletic Performance
      • Learn Why Listening to the Coach Helps Athletes Play their Best
      • Play Your Best by Playing with HEART
      • Athletes Need to Control Emotions if they Want to Play their Best
      • Has Adderall Become the New Steroid for Athletes Seeking Improved Performance?
      • Want to Play Your Best? Learn to Turn off the Noise
      • Maximize Your Game by Mastering these 5 Mental Toughness Skills
      • The Athlete’s Mind: GOOD TO GREAT
    • May

      • Colin Kaepernick Has Become a Fascinating Sport Sociology Case Study
      • Young Athletes Receive More Exposure Today, But Deal with More Pressure, Too
      • The Impact of “Unfinished Business” in Sports
      • Critical Thoughts Every Parent Should Have Before Signing their Kid Up for ADHD
      • Denial & Excuses Only Hold You Back — in Sports and in Life
      • Why Failing to Plan Really IS Planning to Fail
      • You’re Not Perfect (and that’s a GREAT Thing!)
      • Learn How to Achieve Mind-Body Synchrony for Maximum Athletic Success
      • The Athlete’s Mind: DANGEROUS DRUGS
      • Sports Parents Be Careful Not to Fall for these Sport Traps
      • Guard Kids Against the Dangers of Being Diagnosed with Mental Illness
      • 6 Tips to Winning the Mental Moments in Sports
      • 6 Tips to Winning the Mental Moments in Sports
    • April

      • 5 Ways to Quickly Break Sports Slumps
      • When to Push – and Hold Back – in Youth & Interscholastic Sports
      • Learn the Fastest Routes to Becoming a Professional Athlete
      • Helping Kids Deal with Stress in Youth Sports
      • Coaching 101: Maximizing Your Team’s Talent by Addressing Team Chemistry
      • Here’s What to do the Next Time the Coach Yells “Focus out There!”
      • Tips for Deciding How Many Sports Your Child Should Play this Summer
      • Learn this Simple Tip for Maximizing Athletic Potential
      • Learn How to Immediately Relax Before Big Pressure Games
      • Helping Athletes Understand Sport Performance Evaluations
      • The Athlete’s Mind: SOCIAL MEDIA
    • March

      • Helping Kids Learn Important Problem-Solving Life Skills through Sports
      • Fun or Sports Burnout – What’s in Store for Your Child this Summer?
      • Helping Kids Balance Technology Fun with Life Responsibilities
      • Important Tips for Approaching the Coach About Playing Time
      • The Athlete’s Mind: CONFIDENCE
      • Learn the 4 Best Ways to Empower Your Child for Success
      • The Impact of Attitude on Human Performance & Success
      • What’s More Important in Youth Sports, Growth or Accomplishments?
      • 5 Key Youth Sport Parent “Dont’s”
      • Bob Knight, Still Lowering the Bar for Coach Behavior – Even in Retirement
      • Making the Jump to College Athletics: 5 Myths & Realities
      • Opioid Constipation Drug Misses Mark Badly to Bigger Problem
      • Analyzing the Effectiveness of Colin Kaepernick’s Protest a Year Later
      • 6 Key Tips to Preventing Hazing in Youth Sports
      • The Athlete’s Mind: SOCIAL MEDIA
    • February

      • The Athlete’s Mind: IN VIVO TRAINING
      • Good Stress is Still REAL STRESS for Athletes
      • Examining the Challenges of Coaching Ethics in Sports
      • Candice Wiggins Reports of Sexual Discrimination Different, But Equally important
      • Rick Ankiel, Booze, and the Battle to Control Sports Anxiety
      • Discover Why More Kids Pushing Harder than Ever in Youth Sports
      • Student Athletes and the Magic of “Players Only” Meetings
      • The Athlete’s Mind: LEADERSHIP
      • ADHD “Candy” Pills More Dangerous than Helpful
      • This Spring Most HS Seniors Will Experience Sport Retirement – Will They Be Ready?
      • The Athlete’s Mind: PLAYING TIME
      • Don’t Allow Sports Pressure to Prevent You from Greatness
      • Parent Tips for Approaching the Coach About Playing Time
      • 3 Warning Signs Your Child is Struggling with a Sport Injury
      • The Coach Wants Your Kid to Sport Specialize – What Do You Do?
      • The Athlete’s Mind: SLUMPBUSTING
      • They are Great in Movies, But Do Coach Pep Talks Really Work?
    • January

      • When is Too Much When it Comes to Youth Sports?
      • 4 Expectations You Should Have for Youth Sport Referees
      • The Athlete’s Mind: RESPECT THE REF’S
      • Minor League Pro Football – with College on the Side
      • Learn 5 Ways to Quickly Break Sport Slumps
      • Will Sneezing Become the Next New “Mental Illness?”
      • Professional Training to Assist Student Athletes
      • Travel or Rec: What League is Best for Your Kid?
      • The Athlete’s Mind: LUCK
      • Finding the Best College Athletic Fit for Your Child
      • The Athlete’s Mind: MENTAL TOUGHNESS
      • An Interesting Hybrid Amateur/Pro Sports Model Has Arrived
      • Analyzing the Effects of Participation Awards in Youth Sports
      • 4 Fantastic Ways for Sports Parents to Empower Kids to Play their Best
      • The Athlete’s Mind: QUICK FIXES
      • How to Turn Bad News into Future On-Field Success
      • Learn the 5 Key Steps to Building a Sports Dynasty
      • Learn How to Experience Massive Success by Taking Control
  • 2016

    • December

      • The Athlete’s Mind: INTEGRITY
      • 4 Warning Signs Sports Pressure is Getting to You
      • How Asking Important Questions Can Lead to Amazing Future Success
      • How to Use Stress to Drive Future Success
      • Why Do Kids with ADHD Only Show Symptoms When They Are Bored?
      • See the Ball, Be the Ball: Imagery Tips for Sport Success
      • The Athlete’s Mind: DON’T BELIEVE THE HYPE
      • Essential Sport Parenting Tips for an Awesome Youth Sport Experience
      • Athletes, Do You Want it as Bad as the Competition?
      • The Athlete’s Mind: TEAM CHEMISTRY
      • 4 Ways to Apply Emotional Intelligence to Coaching
      • Remind Student Athletes that with Leadership Comes Great Responsibility
      • Learn the Single Most Important Tip to Coaching Success
      • Why Kids Who Squirm in their Seats are Not “Mentally Ill”
      • There are No Shortcuts When it Comes to Being the Best
      • The Athlete’s Mind: MOMENTUM
    • November

      • Take the Sports Parent Quiz to See How You Stack Up
      • 5 Important Warning Signs for Sports Burnout
      • Key Strategies for Parents to Create an Optimal Sport Experience for Kids
      • Pool Players – Beat Nerves and WIN MORE GAMES!
      • The Athlete’s Mind: SPORTSMANSHIP
      • The Psychology of Winning: Who Wants it More?
      • The Athlete’s Mind: NO EXCUSES
      • Tips for Using the Sport Performance Assessment (SPA)
      • The Athlete’s Mind: BEATING FEAR
      • Learn the Secret to Successful Goal Setting
      • Why it’s Really Bad to be a Perfectionist
      • Learn Sports Fear Reduction with these 5 Psychology Tips
      • The Athlete’s Mind: NO SHORTCUTS
      • Drugs or Medicine? The Word You Choose Often Dictates Your Attitude
      • 3 Powerful Questions Student Athletes Should Ask the Coach
      • The Athlete’s Mind: CHOKING
      • The Bob Knight Playbook: Coaching Methods You Shouldn’t Use
    • October

      • 6 BIG Tips for Successful Youth Sports Coaching
      • The Athlete’s Mind: AGGRESSION
      • 9 Tips to Help Kids Thrive in Today’s Stressful World
      • The Athlete’s Mind: ROLE MODELING
      • Student Athletes Have Visibility & Platform to Make Positive Change
      • We Want Kids to be “Drug-Free,” But What Does that Mean?
      • The Athlete’s Mind: INJURY RECOVERY
      • Examining the Impact of Player Protests on NFL Ratings Decline
      • Coach Wisdom Might be the Biggest Takeaway for Student Athletes
      • The Athlete’s Mind: MUSCLE MEMORY
      • Are Fans Looking for More than Outspoken Sport Media Personalities?
      • What Happened to the Teacher-Coach in Schools Across America?
      • The Athlete’s Mind: ATTITUDE
      • Teach Kids to Use Trigger Words for Better Focus, Motivation, & Success
      • The NFL Addresses Sportsmanship, Taunting for Youth Sports
      • The Athlete’s Mind: SOCIAL MEDIA
      • Have Kids Become “Primed” to Use Pain Pills for Sport Injuries?
      • Tough Situations Leave Athletes with this Big Decision
      • Kaepernick’s Kneeling Protest Prompts More Questions Moving Forward…
      • The Athlete’s Mind: TRAVEL OR REC?
    • September

      • Be Weary of Drug Commercials on TV
      • The Athlete’s Mind: MULTI-SPORT, SAME SEASON
      • Learn the Secrets for a Happy, Healthy, & Productive Life
      • Sports Parenting Should Never Include Shame, Embarrassment
      • Tips for Parents to Help their Kids Pick the Right Sport
      • The Athlete’s Mind: HAZING
      • Do Child Psychiatric Drugs Actually “Work?”
      • The Athlete’s Mind: SPORTSMANSHIP
      • Athletic Success Relies Heavily on Blame & Responsibility
      • The I-Beam Test: Analyzing What it Takes to be the Very Best
      • Multi-Tasking is Important, But Can You SOLO-Task?
      • The Athlete’s Mind: SUPERSTITIONS
      • A Drug Loophole Exists Relating to Sports & Performance
      • The Athlete’s Mind: TEAM BUILDING
      • It’s Never Too Early to Talk to Kids About Sport Retirement
      • The HS Student Athlete Challenge: Developing Athletic Success & Being “Well-Rounded”
      • The Athlete’s Mind: PMR
      • The Athlete’s Mind: THE ZONE
      • 4 Tips for Maximum Motivation and Productivity
    • August

      • The Athlete’s Mind: INJURY RECOVERY
      • How Young is too Young to Offer a Kid a College Athletic Scholarship?
      • What You Say Impacts How Well Your Child Will Play
      • The Athlete’s Mind: CONCENTRATION
      • 4 Back to School Basics for Student Athletes
      • Will E-Sports Make the 2020 Olympics?
      • The Athlete’s Mind: RESILIENCY
      • Help Your Child Play as Well in Games as He Does in Practice
      • If Everyone is ADHD, is Anyone ADHD??
      • The Athlete’s Mind: STRESS
      • Will Timing Help Alex Rodriguez Get into Hall of Fame?
      • The Athlete’s Mind: JOURNALING
      • 4 Rules How to Use Stress for Success
      • The Athlete’s Mind: CUE WORDS
      • Learn the #1 Reason Why People Fail to Reach Their FULL Potential
    • July

      • The Athlete’s Mind: SELF TALK
      • Turn Cuts in Sports into Positive Motivation for Future Success
      • Smart Strategies to Help Your Child Maximize the Sport Experience
      • Cheating in Sports: An Alarming Number of Players & Fans Say Go For It
      • The Athlete’s Mind: AROUSAL CONTROL
      • Examining How the Placebo Effect Impacts Sports Success
      • The Athlete’s Mind: GOAL SETTING
      • Learn the Fastest Way to Build Confidence & Increase Chances for Athletic Success
      • The Athlete’s Mind: IMAGERY
      • 4 Important Questions Sports Parents Should Ask their Kids
      • The Athlete’s Mind: FOCUS
    • June

      • Tips for Coaches to Help Parents Living Vicariously through their Kids
      • Play Your Best: Lock into the ZONE for Athletic Success
      • Don’t Think Sport Success Impacts Communities? Ask Cleveland About That
      • Division I, II, or III: What’s Best for Your Student Athlete?
      • Signs You Might be at-risk for a Difficult Injury Recovery
      • When Tides Turn: Examining Momentum Shifts in Sports
      • Cavs – Warriors: Who Handled the Pressure Better, Lue or Kerr?
      • Surprising News on How Stress Directly Impacts Mental Illness
      • Learn the Top 7 Student Athlete Stressors that Impact Sport, Life Success
      • Bet You Didn’t Know these 3 Things About Sports Pressure
      • Do Some Coaches Over-Coach Kids to the Point where it Hinders Athletic Development?
      • Are We Burning Out Kids in Sports Like Never Before?
    • May

      • Learn the 2 Most Important Mental Mindset Skills for Sport Success
      • Is the NFL Trying to Control the Message on Head Injuries & Dangers of the Game?
      • Key Benefits of Developing a Coach Rubric for Evaluating Athletic Talent & Playing Time
      • Josh Donaldson Makes a Lot of Sense with his Beef on Bean-Balls in Baseball
      • Foolproof Tips to Help Athletes Successfully Deal with Stress
      • 76ers First of “Big 4” American Sports to Take Plunge with Uniform Ads, But is this a Good Thing?
      • Attention Parents: Soon Over 90% of HS Athletes will Experience Sport Retirement, Learn How You Can Help
      • 3 Motivation Factors that Impact How Likely You are to Turn Thoughts into Action
      • Why are so Many Major League Baseball Players Getting Busted for Drugs?
      • Learn About the Psychology Behind Sports Uniform Numbers
      • How to Motivate Your Team with these 3 Easy Principles
    • April

      • Studies Show Dangerous Interactions Between Prescription Drugs and OTC Supplements
      • Florida Little League Coach-Fight Again Reminds Us of Importance of Responsible Coaching
      • 3 Important Tips to Help Athletes Master Resiliency
      • Improve from Good to GREAT with this Winning Approach to Coaching
      • Cardale Jones Raises Issue of Compensating NCAA Athletes, and his Argument is Tough to Refute
      • Jordan Spieth’s Masters Melt-Down Reminds Us of the Importance of Mental Toughness
      • Learn the 4 Pillars to Team Success that Every Coach can Master
      • Bubba Watson Opens Up on Importance of Mental Toughness on 60 Minutes
      • Learn the Psychology Behind the Athletic Identity – 5 Tips You Need to Know
    • March

      • How Many Sports Should Your Child Play this Summer?
      • Johnny Manziel Throwing Final Hail Mary with Hiring of Drew Rosenhaus
      • Helping Young Athletes “Brand” Themselves in Healthy, Positive Ways
      • Help Kids Develop Emotional Intelligence through Sports – Here’s How
      • Maria Sharapova Drug Ban Opens Discussion around Inconsistencies & Problems with Drug Testing in Sports
      • Bryce Harper, Showboating, and How We Got to Now with Today’s “Sportsmanship”
      • The Do’s and Don’ts of Coaching Character in Youth Sports
    • February

      • The Importance of Building Kids Self-Esteem through Sports
      • The Impact of Intimidation in Sports: The Case Study of Conor McGregor
      • Staying on Top of Student Athletes & the Responsibilities that Come with Social Media
      • Ronda Rousey’s Suicide Comments Reflect Realities About Sport Retirement & Athletic Identity
      • Sports Parenting 101: How to Handle Problems with the Coach
      • Take the Coach Peak Performance Test to See How You Score
      • The Power of Mental Toughness Applied to Sport Injury Recovery
      • Jim Harbaugh’s Recent Comments on Recruiting Reveal the Ugly Side of “Loyalty”
    • January

      • “Try Your Best” Can be Deceiving Parent Advice When Strings are Still Attached
      • What Happens When a Coach Loses His Team? Exploring the David Blatt Firing
      • How to Overcome Cuts & Demotions by Developing Mental Toughness
      • Sports Doc Ramblings: Football Safety, Sport Specialization, EA Sports, & Stats in Sports
      • Have Today’s On-Field Sport Celebrations Gone Too Far?
      • Overcome Goal Hurdles: Daily, “Micro-Goals” are the Key to Success
      • Wisconsin Ban on Student Chants at Games May Lead to Future Changes in Fan Behavior
      • NFL Playoff Results Lend Insight into Importance of Sports Team Culture
      • Everyone in College Football is Getting Richer – Except for the Guys Who Make it All Go
      • Learn How Sports Anxiety Impacts Athletes – and What to do to Help
      • Looking For A Unique CEU Course?
  • 2015

    • December

      • 2016 Will be Your Year: 5 KEY New Year Goal Resolutions Tips for Success
      • Hard Work (not Natural Talent) is Often the Real Reason for Athletic Excellence
      • Do You “See” Success or Failure? Your Choice Makes All the Difference
      • 3 Easy Tips to Improve Confidence & Chances for Life Success
      • Can Athletes Actually Become Too “Mentally Tough” to Where it Causes Problems?
      • Maximize Performance, Minimize Stress with this Easy Formula for Success
    • November

      • Psychological Perspectives on Johnny “Football” Manziel & his Pending NFL Future
      • 5 Incredibly Important Tips to Improving Mental Toughness
      • High School Football May Be Eliminated in California, Will Other States Follow their Lead?
      • A Psychological Look at Losing the Mystique of Invincibility in Sports
      • Ways for Athletes to Beat the Winter Sports Blues
      • Why Greg Hardy is Still Playing May Say More About Us than it Does About Him
      • Learn this Essential Tip for Immediately Conquering Sports Anxiety
      • UConn Mens Hoops Abysmal Graduation Rates Raise Questions Again About “Amateur” Sports
      • The Best Way to Coach Your Child After a Game
    • October

      • Important Facts About Sports Pressure that Every Athlete Needs to Know
      • Essential Coach Team-Building Tips for Sport Success
      • Improving Mental Toughness: Take Advantage of “Luck” in Sports
      • Why Sports May be the Best Teaching Tool Athletes Ever Experience in Life
      • 3 Questions Every Athlete Should Ask the Coach
      • NCAA College Football Coach Bonuses Surprising — and Confusing
      • Easy Tip for Student Athletes who Struggle with Nerves while Competing
      • High School Football Faces Biggest Challenges Yet Regarding Safety & Future of the Sport
    • September

      • 5 Big Tips for Helping Improve Athlete Motivation
      • Football Coach Admits He Directed the Hit, What Happens Now to the Kids Involved?
      • Student Athlete Drug Usage Evolving – Watch for these Key Signs
      • Recent NFL Brain Injury Findings Startling; Reveals Grave Concerns for Players
      • Rutgers Coach Caught Cheating, But Problems Run Deeper in NCAA Sports Than Just Rutgers
      • Incredible Psychological Phenomenon Rarely Discussed but Vital to Sport Success
      • Coach Talk 101: Strategies for Getting the Most from Your Team On & Off the Field
      • There are Lessons to be Learned from the Horrific Texas HS Football Incident
    • August

      • Learn About this Important Psychology Finding to Help with Injury Recovery
      • Cris Carter’s Bizarre Advice to Rookies Doesn’t Help Players, League Image
      • Your Team is Winning But Your Kid is Still Stressed — Here’s Why
      • What to Do (and Not Do) When it Comes to Student Athletes & Social Media
      • Learn the Secret of Championship Team Building from this Sport Psychology Finding
      • Learn About the Most Overlooked Aspect of Maximizing Sport Performance
      • Why Some Incredibly Talented Athletes Voluntarily Quit Sports
      • Learn this Fascinating Reason Why Your Child Might be Struggling with Sport Performance
    • July

      • The Biggest Secret to Sport Success: Playing with HEART
      • 5 Tips to Handling Youth Sport Team Cuts
      • Everybody’s Kid is Great in an Open Gym, but What About When there’s Pressure?
      • How to Immediately Become a Winning Sports Captain: 5 Tips for Success
      • 5 Secrets to Mastering Mental Toughness
      • How to Have an AWESOME Start to the Upcoming School Sports Season
    • June

      • Multiple Sports, Same Season Athlete Prototype Becoming the Norm in Youth Sports
      • 7 Things You Can Do Right Now to Help Your Child Have an AWESOME Sports Season!
      • How Having the Right Parent Goals Can Maximize Your Child’s Sport Experience
      • Is There Ever Such a Thing as a “Failed Season” in Sports?
      • As Technology Advances, Mental Toughness is Still Paramount to Sport Success
      • LeBron James is Providing Us a College Course in Leadership & Team Building
      • Understanding the Realities When it Comes to “Making it” in Sports
    • May

      • The Most Important Challenge for Every Youth Sports Coach
      • Should You Play Your Child Up — or Down — for Better Athletic Development?
      • Dr. Stankovich Featured on ESPN Outside the Lines
      • “Perfectionism” Won’t Help Athletes On or Off the Field
      • Summer Sports Parenting Tips – Make this Your Best Summer Yet!
    • April

      • Mayweather’s Past Won’t Keep Fans Away: An Examination of Sports & Morality
      • The Optimal Training Approach to Avoid Sports Burnout
      • Science May Support Medicinal Marijuana to be Used with Neurological Sports Injuries
      • Watch for Young Athletes Experiencing ‘Good Stress’ & Tips to Help
      • Sports Burnout Signs & What Parents Should Do
      • It’s Confusing Why Bonds is Confused About Alex Rodriguez
      • Sport Psychology 101: The Gift of Failure
      • Don’t Like How the Coach is Using Your Child? Sue Your League.
      • NCAA Conundrum Balancing Academics with the Riches of Athletics
      • The Best Coaching Style to Use When Coaching Kids
    • March

      • Important Sport Culture Paradigm Shifts Occurring Today
      • Stress, Life Change, and the Impact on Wellness & Success
      • Trend Reveals More NFL Players Today Retiring Voluntarily
      • How Human Arousal Impacts Sport Performance
      • Warning Signs for a Difficult Sport Retirement Transition
      • The Syracuse Violations Again Prompt Discussions Around NCAA “Amateur” Sports
      • Sports Cheating, Safety, and Character Concerns Don’t Seem to Have Any Impact on Fan Interest
      • How Focus Impacts Sports Injuries & Mental Toughness
      • Sport Psychology 101: Improve Your Performance with this One Big Tip
    • February

      • The Direct (and Subtle) Dangers of Sports Hazing
      • There is Truth in Charles Barkley’s Complaint about Sport Stats
      • The Key to Helping Kids Relax in Sports
      • Pete Carroll’s Goal Line Decision Prompts All Coaches to Examine Play Calling Strategies
    • January

      • Sport Psychology 101: Helping Athletes with Comfort & Confidence
      • Create a Winning Culture for Your Sports Team
      • 4 Tips to Successful Coaching at Any Level
      • Poll Examines “Student Athletes” & Provides Interesting Results
  • 2014

    • December

      • Confidence is Key Sport Psychology Variable to Success
      • Athletes and the Impact of Social & Political Messages
      • Tips for Sport (and Business) Team Success
      • Maximize Success of Goal Setting in Sports with these Tips
    • November

      • Delete “All or Nothing” Thinking for Athletic Success
      • Sports Aggression: What’s Good, What’s Bad?
      • Parents Must Work Out “Unfinished Business” for Kids to Maximize Sport Experience
      • Sport Psychology 101: A Quick Focus Tip to Maximize Athletic Abilities
      • What We Can Learn from the Dark and Historical Accounts of Treating Mental Illness
      • Every Young Athlete SHOULD Receive a Participation Ribbon, and Heres Why…
      • Just Because Your Child Jumps Around Doesn’t Mean He Should be on Prescription Drugs
    • October

      • LeBron James Season Opener Reveals Impact of Sports Pressure
      • Sport Specialization Morphing into 2 Sports, Same Season Athlete Prototype
      • Kids Model What They See Parents and Coaches Do at Games
      • UNC Student Athletes Steered Toward Bogus Classes — Not Surprising
      • Sport Psychology Insights: Imagery for Athletic Success
      • Things to Think About Before Signing Up to Be a Coach
      • The Trick to Coaching a “Good Team on Paper”
      • Lock into the ZONE, Take Your Game to the NEXT Level
      • Tips to Help Coaches with Leadership, Responsibility, and Mentoring
    • September

      • OWN THE GAME: Developing a Mind of Steel for Mental Toughness in Sports DVD
      • Important Information About the Psychology of Athletic Injury Recovery
      • Derek Jeter’s Legacy Minimized by ESPN’s Keith Olbermann
      • Beat Sports Pressure, Take Your Game to the NEXT Level!
      • Parents Make Sure to Let the Coach “Coach” this School Year
      • Pre-Game Mental Toughness Checklist for Sports Success
      • Are Sports & Pro Social Behaviors Compatible these Days?
      • NBA Stance on Racism Blurry, at Best
      • Teach Student Athletes these Important Role Modeling & Leadership Skills
      • Analyzing Bruce Levenson’s Comments, Racism, and the Impact of Social Media
      • The Magic of Goal Setting – Mental Toughness for Sports
      • Athletic Characteristics Often Described in Race/Gender-Congruent Ways
    • August

      • Go-Pro Cameras May Soon become Best Sports Coaching Tool
      • Tiger Woods Golf Game goes South so Fire the Coach, Right?
      • Now is the Time to let Pete Rose Back into Baseball
      • Has Popularity of Soccer Taken Off Since World Cup?
      • We Worry a lot About Physical Health, But What About Mental Health?
      • Student Athletes At-Risk for Prescription Pain Pill Abuse
      • Train like a Champion: Holistic Training for Maximum Athletic Success
      • Irrational Fear Can be Debilitating When it Comes to Athletic Success
      • Has College Football “Sold Out” as Kansas St Coach Snyder Claims?
      • The Most Important Challenge to Coaching a Successful Team
    • July

      • Learn Mental Toughness Skills and Take Your Game to the Next Level
      • Do Statistics Help — or Hurt — Athletic Performance?
      • Big Twelve Commissioner Talks About NCAA Cheating, a Problem only Getting Bigger
      • Tony Dungy Thwarts Progress Being Made by Gay Athletes
      • “Power Five” NCAA Football Schools Inch closer to Professional Sports
      • Get in the ZONE for Peak Athletic Performance
      • When Did Sports Reporters Become Bigger than the Stories they Report?
      • Be Proactive When Pursuing College Athletic Scholarships
    • June

      • Do the Next Thing Best for Life Success
      • Johnny Football Continues to Make Things Harder for Himself than He Needs to
      • Isaiah Austin Abrupt Sport Retirement a Teachable Moment for Young Athletes
      • Understanding the Realities of “Making it” in Sports is Important Information for Parents
      • Washington Redskins May be Forced to Change their Name, Opening Pandora’s Box When it Comes to Team Nicknames
      • Johnny Manziel’s Committment to NFL Success is Questionable at Best
      • Beat Sports Anxiety – Learn How with these Quick Tips
      • Should you Hold your Child Back in School to Gain an Athletic Advantage?
      • How to Deal with Bad Youth Sports Officials
      • If 80% of NFL Players Currently Use Marijuana, Does the NFL Need to Change Policies?
    • May

      • Lance Stephenson’s Antics Prompt Discussion Around Sportsmanship v. Gaining Competitive Advantage
      • Quick Tips to Help Kids Have their Best Summer Sports Season Yet
      • Could PTSD be the Next Lawsuit for the NFL After Concussions, Pain Pills?
      • Mark Cuban Brings up Good Points About Racism, Discrimination, & Human Bias
      • Lawsuit Adds to Confusion Around the NFL & Drugs
      • Steve Nash says “Sport Retirement like a Death”
      • BIG Concerns Around More Kids Getting Sport Surgeries Today
      • Making Sense of the Latest Sport Psychology Research Regarding Parent Involvement
      • “Own Your ADHD” Says World’s Sexiest Man Adam Levine
      • Developing Sports Leadership with Young Athletes
      • Invisible Gorillas, Focus Errors, and the Relationship to Sports Success
      • Watch for Warning Signs as Kids Face Sport Retirement
      • 5 Keys to Team Chemistry Every Coach Needs to Know
      • The More Intense Youth Sports Become, the Greater the Need for Sport Psychology Services
    • April

      • Donald Sterling’s NBA Lifetime Ban May Have Future “Slippery Slope” Concerns for Pro Sports
      • Rest is a Big Key & Helps Athletes Reach their FULL Athletic Potential
      • Richard Sherman Asserts Double-Standard with Fighting & Sports, But He’s Wrong
      • Helping Kids Overcome Sports Fear & Anxiety
      • Tips for Successfully Teaching Sports Fundamentals to Kids
      • Why Sports Leagues Should Shorten Seasons, Not Lengthen Them
      • Are Great Athletes Born or Made?
      • Addressing Myths About Sport Psychology Mental Toughness Training
      • Help Your Child Pick the Best Sport
    • March

      • Successful Athletes Strive for Excellence, Not Perfectionism
      • Give it a Day Before Coaching Your Child
      • Northwestern Players Win Big Decision in Attempt to Unionize Student Athletes
      • Want Success? Be the First to Practice and the Last to Leave…
      • Advertising on NBA Uniforms in the Future? A Questionable Money-Grab
      • Helping Kids Learn the Importance of Humility in Sports
      • Critical Thinking 101: Examining Electrolytes in Mountain Dew
      • 3 Tips for Positive Sports Parenting this Summer
      • The NFL Attempts to Police Language Will Likely be Futile
      • Tampa Bay New Uniforms – a Sign of Things to Come for the NFL?
      • The Changing Culture of the NFL and Challenges for the Future
    • February

      • Athletic Transferable Skills Help Kids Succeed On & Off the Field
      • More Young Athletes Doing 2 Sports in the Same Season
      • The Magic of Self-Talk & Sport Success
      • Take the Test to See if You’re Ready to be a Youth Sports Coach
      • NFL Over-Analysis of Draft Candidates is Result of Group Dynamics
      • Eddie George’s Struggles with Sport Retirement Reveal How Tough Post-Sports Life Can Be
      • Don’t Let the “Low-T” Commercials Scare You into Becoming a Prescription Drug Consumer
      • What’s the Future of Football?
    • January

      • The Issues of College Student Athletes Unionizing is Finally on the Table
      • ESPN Survey Reveals Most Players Would Play through Concussions – Here’s Why
      • Richard Sherman’s Interview Only Tip of Iceberg When it Comes to Sports Media
      • Big Changes Ahead for Drugs & Sports
      • Should Athlete Focus Change for Big Games – Including the Super Bowl?
      • Examining Jim Harbaugh’s Work Schedule as We Approach the NFC Title Game
      • Alex Rodriguez Story on 60 Minutes Gives Us Plenty to Discuss
      • Saints-Seahawks End of Game Shows Importance of Mental Toughness
      • Developing Trust in Sports the Bobby Petrino Way
      • Lets Stop Drugging Kids for ADHD
      • Some States Looking to Ban Trash Talking in Youth Sports
      • Aaron Rodgers Not Gay, Woody & “the Punch,” & LeBron Skidding…
  • 2013

    • December

      • Psychology explains craziness with football coach hiring and firings
      • Recent Fast Injury Recoveries May Be Misleading for Young Athletes
      • The Youth Sports Challenge: Delivering Needed Training to Volunteer Coaches
      • ADHD: A “Mental Disorder” with More Complications Than You Could Have Ever Imagined
      • Dad Calls Out Youth Sport League, Son Gets Booted from the Team
      • RGIII Injury Comeback Proves to be his Downfall in the “Business” of Sports
      • Baseball Changes Rule Around Home Plate Collisions – A Move Long Overdue
      • LOSE a Star Player & Get BETTER? Check this Out…
      • Is it “We” or “They” When it Comes to Describing Your Favorite Team?
      • Tips for Coaches to Help Kids Avoid Sports Burnout
      • Ellsbury Signing Again Prompts Discussion Around the Value of Long Term Contracts to Veterans
      • Subjective Scoring in Sports: The Ultimate Conundrum
      • The Parent’s Video Playbook is a Great Resource for ALL Parents!
    • November

      • Want to be a “Clutch” Athlete? Work on these Skills
      • A-Rod Takes Defense of Accused Cheating to New Level
      • Coaching 101: 5 Key Team Building Tips for Success
      • Football and ALL Contact Sports At-Risk for Future Safety Concerns
      • Coaching 101: Turning Around a Losing Team
      • Do Athletes Need to Develop a “Tough Personality” to Play their Best?
      • Examining the “Football Culture” in Excusing Richie Incognito
      • Without Passion, Can an Athlete Reach His FULL Athletic Potential?
      • Should Athletes be Expected to “Fight Back” When Bullied?
      • Kubiak’s Stroke Prompts Discussion of Coach Stress & Burnout for ALL Coaches
      • Miami Dolphins Bullying Richie Incognito Case Provides Interesting Paradox
      • Does Instant Replay Impact Psychology of Flow & Momentum in Games?
    • October

      • Torn ACL’s Instead of Concussions? The NFL is Looking at Very Dark Days Ahead
      • Tips for Coaches to Help Kids with “Teachable Moments” in Sports
      • Best Advice for Young Athletes? Don’t Believe the Hype
      • If You’re Looking for “Mental Illness,” Don’t Come by My Office
      • Athletes Stop Pouting! Make a BETTER Choice After Failure
      • Quick Coaching Tips for Motivating Athletes
      • Understanding Drugs & Sports in 2013
      • Sports Politics are Very Real — But Also Inevitable
    • September

      • How Can Anti-Depression Pill Side Effects be Better than Being Depressed?
      • Mind of Steel for Baseball Success DVD
      • Football Player’s Death Should Open the Discussion on ALL Sports Safety, Not Just Football
      • Big Ten Commisioner Delany Talks a New “Amateur” Sports System
      • Helping Athletes Deal with GOOD Stress: Eustress
      • Mental Health Labeling Should Follow the Apple OS Model
      • The New High School Athlete: Two Sports, Same Season
      • More Teen Girls Looking at Breast Reduction Surgery to Enhance Athletic Potential
      • Are We Witnessing a Major Paradigm Shift with the Way Americans View Football?
      • Putting on Weight? Maybe You Should Blame Your Favorite NFL Team
      • Olympics Add Wrestling Back to the Games, Making Good on a Previous Bad Decision
      • Make this One Daily Decision for “Make or Break” Results
      • Eminem Acts a Fool on College Football Night Following the Miley Cyrus Playbook
      • Time Magazine Prompts Important Discussion Around Paying Student Athletes
      • Colorado Pushing the NFL to OK Marijuana; New Drug Policies are Seemingly on the Horizon
      • High School Football Coach Brawl Again Prompts Concerns Around Training & Sportsmanship
    • August

      • Peak Performance & Life Happiness Starts with Mental Toughness
      • Mental Toughness for Baseball Success: Sport Psychology Tips & Insights
      • Sports Cheaters: Why Some Get a Free Pass While Others are Despised
      • Concussion – Knee Injury Debate is a Big One for NFL & Sports Leagues Everywhere
      • Immediately Minimize Sports Choking – Heres How
      • Leadership Programming for Student Athletes – Help for Coaches, AD’s
      • Important Sport Psychology Peak Performance Tips for Athletes
      • Alex Rodriguez Baseball Suspension & Sports Cheating Implications
      • The More Precise the Sport, the Greater the Importance of Mental Toughness
    • July

      • Ryan Braun Lied about his PED Usage, But Why?
      • Paradigm Shift in College Football: From “Role Models” to “Stay Eligible”
      • Initial Perception of Sport Situations Equates to Success or Failure
      • The Best – and Worst – Times to Coach Your Child After a Tough Game
      • Scholarship Athletes & Coach Accountability and Culpability
      • Lucrative Pro Sport Contracts, Motivation Issues, and Failed Return on Investment
      • So You Want to Be Your Kid’s Youth Sports Coach? Tune in for Some Quick Tips
    • June

      • Increasing Number of College & Pro Athletes Arrests Warrant Serious Attention
      • Lakers Beg Dwight Howard to Stay, But Haven’t We Already Seen How This Plays Out?
      • Sport Psychology 101: Examining the Bragging Sports Parent
      • Sports Parent Tips to Help Kids Maximize Athletic Performance
      • Top 3 Signs of Youth Sport Burnout
      • 5 Sports Parent Tips to help Kids with On-Field Success
      • Dr. Stankovich Featured on ESPN’s Outside the Lines
      • MLB Drug Scandal Prompts Bigger Question: Why are Guys Still Cheating?
      • Parent Summer Youth Sport Checklist
    • May

      • The Julie Hermann Saga at Rutgers May Lead to the End of a Coaching Era
      • The San Antonio Spurs, Team Play, and Teaching Kids Importance of Fundamentals
      • Toolkit to Help Sports Parents Maximize Youth Sport Experience
      • Carmelo Anthony Needs a Better Team Around Him – But isn’t He Supposed to Make the Team Better?
      • 5 Tips for Athletes to Improve Chances for Playing Time
      • Calipari Pushing Split from NCAA May Be Sign of Things to Come
      • Youth Sports: More Intense than Ever Before
      • Pro Athletes Coming Back from Injuries Faster than Ever – What’s the Impact on Young Athletes?
      • How Perception Impacts Sports Performance
      • High School Athletes, Don’t Overlook D-III Athletic Opportunities
    • April

      • NBA Player Jason Collins Comes Out, Quickly Changing Sports Culture for the Better
      • NFL Draft 2013: What to Do About Maximizing the Potential of the Picks
      • 5 Key Tips to Evaluating Youth Sports Officials
      • Important Coping Mechanisms to Help Athletes Deal with On and Off-Field Problems
      • 5 Tips to Being a Great Youth Sports Coach
      • A Unique Type of Stress that Impacts Sports Success
      • Playing to Win vs Playing to Avoid Losing
      • The Sports Doc Minute on NBC4
      • Bob Stoops Defends Not Paying Paying NCAA Student Athletes, But Not Everyone Agrees
      • Does Better Sports Equipment Lead to Riskier On-Field Play?
      • Mike Rice Firing at Rutgers as Much a Result of Viral Media and Not Just His Actions
      • Fun Team Traditions – or Dangerous Hazing?
      • Mike Rice’s Coaching Style Raises Big Questions About Coaching Techniques
      • Baseball Started this Week, but are Kids Still Interested?
      • More Kids Today Voluntarily Retiring from Sports – and Here’s Why
    • March

      • Kids Model What they See Parents & Coaches Do at Youth Sports – for Better or for Worse
      • “Winning Takes Care of Everything” According to Nike & Tiger Woods
      • Concerns Over Sports Uniforms, Body Image, & Impact on Participation
      • “Framing” Your Future Success: Challenge or Threat?
      • 3 Reasons Why Perfectionism Hurts More than Helps with Life Success
      • Break Slumps, Beat Stress, and Take Your “Game” to the Next Level
      • Doing the Little Things in Order to be the Best in Sports
      • Team-Building & Cohesion Tips to Help Coaches with On-Field Success
      • Parenting Tips for Discussing Playing Time with the Coach
      • The Sports Doc on ONN
      • Herschel Walker Offers Important Views on Concussions & Sport Retirement Issues
      • Sport Psychology 101: Examining the Mind-Body Synchrony Needed for Sports Success
      • Examining Why Sports Superstitions “Work”
      • Quick Tips for Parents if Your Child Decides to Quit Sports
      • 3 Tips for Helping Young Athletes with Sports Aggression
    • February

      • Dr. James Andrews Offers Great Advice on Athletes, Specialization, and Injuries
      • Examining Gamesmanship in Sports – What’s “Fair?”
      • Getting America Off Drugs: White Collar, Pyschotropic Drugs That Is
      • Athletic Success Starts with Stress Framing & Responding
      • Defining “Mental Illness” in the 21st Century
      • Picking the Sports League that’s Right for You: Travel v. Rec
      • Olympic Committee Makes Huge Mistake Dropping Wrestling from 2020 Games
      • Mike Piazza’s Story About Roger Clemens Opens Up Discussion on Aggression & Violence in Sports
      • How Good Stress Can Hinder Life Development Similar to Bad Stress
      • Examining “Untreated” Mental Illness
      • Super Bowl Ads Can Be Funny, But Do They Psychologically “Work?”
    • January

      • Kwame Harris’ Boyfriend Dispute May Open Door for Other Gay Athletes to Emerge
      • The NFL, Head Traumas, and Lacking Sport Psychology Services
      • LA Lakers Problems Illustrate Importance of Team Chemistry
      • If You Thought Manti Teo’s Story was a Stretch, You were Right
      • 10 Tips You Can Immediately Use for Health, Wellness, and Life Success
      • What’s Happening to Our Sports Heroes?
      • Lance Armstrong: Case of a Moral Dilemma
      • Quick Tips for Coaches to Minimize Coach Burnout
      • Examining Why Parents Lose their Cool at Youth Sports
      • Junior Seau Autopsy Reveals Brain Damage, But There’s More to the Story
      • Voting for MLB Hall of Fame Might be Toughest Job in Sports
      • Assessing “Mental Illness” in the Aftermath of Sandy Hook
      • RGIII Injury Prompts Questions Around Coach Integrity
      • Lance Armstrong Finally Considering “Coming Clean” About His Drug Usage
      • Assessing the Value and Benefits of Youth Sports for Kids in 2013
  • 2012

    • December

      • Controversy Over Sports Team Names
      • Improve Wellness, Happiness, & Productivity for 2013!
      • Coaching 101: Teaching Players Using Behavioral Learning Techniques
      • Should Every Kid Get a Sports Participation Award?
      • Examining the Competitive Spirit of Sports
      • Johnny Manziel Wins Heisman But Will Face Even More Pressure in the Future
      • Ohio Takes Serious Look at Student Athletes & Concussions
      • Helping Student Athletes Too “Plugged in” to Technology
      • The Dangers of Medication Spellbinding and Mental Health
    • November

      • Major League Baseball Weighs Bonds, Sosa, and Clemens Cheating
      • Helping Wrestlers Increase Confidence While Minimizing Anxiety
      • The Parent’s Video Playbook Helps Kids Maximize the Athletic Experience!
      • How Technology is Helping Coaches & Players with Athletic Development
      • College Football Coaches, Big Salaries, & the Impact on Education
      • The Mental Toughness Guide to Athletic Success
      • Rick Reilly’s Blunder May Actually Reveal Bigger Issues at ESPN
      • The Heart of a Champion and Keys to Athletic Success
      • Help Young Athletes Overcome Fear & Anxiety by Playing Their Best in the Clutch
      • How Much Credit (or Blame) Should be Given to Coaches?
      • Mark McGwire Post-Steroids Continues on as MLB Hitting Coach
      • Emotional Intelligence a Key Factor Related to Happiness & Success
      • Team Chemistry a Big Part of Team Success
    • October

      • Life Stress Test App – “De-Stress” for the Upcoming Holidays!
      • Throwback Uniforms May Have Gone Too Far With Steelers Digs
      • Strive for Excellence in Sports, Not Perfectionism
      • Tebow Trademarks “Tebowing,” But is this a Sign of Bigger Things to Come?
      • Lance Armstrong – Hero or Terrific Con Artist?
      • Street Drug Usage Down, Prescription Drug Usage Up – A Sign of the Times
      • Does a Lucky Number in Sports Help Athletic Performance?
      • Breaking Down the Psychology of Injury Recovery for Athletes
      • Teaching Athletes How to Transfer Practice Drills to Game Situations
      • The REAL Reason Why So Many Former Pro Athletes Go Broke
      • Creating Successful Pre-Season Coach – Parent Meetings
    • September

      • The Mental Toughness Guide to Athletic Success eBook
      • Tough Topics DVD (2 DVDs)
      • Parent’s Video Playbook DVD
      • Optimal Balance DVD
      • The Essential Toolkit for Parents of Athletes
      • Sport Psychology Case Study: Athletic Talent & “Heart”
      • The Essential Toolkit for Athletes
      • The Essential Toolkit for Coaches
      • Parents Video Playbook
      • Wrestling Your Best
      • Positive Transitions
      • Sport Success 360
      • iPhone apps
      • Winning on the Road: Mental Toughness Tips for Playing Away Games
      • Record Breaking Year for Prescription Drugs – A Sign of the Times
      • Examining Sports Phobias & Fears
      • Examining Athletic Motivation for Peak Performance
      • Improve Mental Toughness with this Very Important Focus Tip
    • August

      • Optimal Balance for Life Happiness, Health, & Productivity
      • Coaches & Sports Parents: Don’t Say “Don’t,” and Heres Why
      • Are You Really Trying to Win if You’re Not Trying to Cheat?
      • Little League World Series Promotes Sportsmanship
      • How Psychiatric Drugs “Work” and the Power of Placebos
      • 3 Tips to Help Never “Choke” in Sports Again
      • Roger Clemens “Comeback” Illustrates Sport Retirement Troubles
      • Mental Health “Chemical Imbalances” More Hype than Good Science
      • Improve Athletic Ability with this Important Tip
      • Get Ready for Fall Interscholastic Sports!
      • NEW Parents Video Playbook – A Great Resource for All Sports Parents!
      • NEW! Sport “Toolkits” to Help Athletes, Coaches, & Parents!
      • The Widening Gap Between “Student” and “Athlete” in College Sports Today
      • An Amazing Perception Test that Explains Some “Sports Politics”
    • July

      • Real Changes the NCAA Can Make Today to Improve College Sports
      • It’s Football Season – Learn How the SPA-Football App Can Help!
      • Beach Volleyball, Bikini’s, and the Sexualization of Sports
      • Sports Doc Video Chalk Talk – Talent v. Interest in Sports
      • NCAA Delivers PSU Penalties Monday – But Will it Be Enough?
      • Tips for Parents About How to Approach the Coach
      • Doctors and Scientific Journals Compromised by the Big Bucks of Pharmaceutical Companies
      • The Sport Performance Assessment apps Help Athletes Reach their FULL Athletic Potential!
      • Examining the “Death Penalty” in College Sports
      • Should Every Kid Get a Sports “Participation” Ribbon?
      • Athletic Talent vs. Interest: Not All Talented Athletes Like Playing
      • When Colleges Mess Up, What Should be the Penalty?
      • Penn St., Paterno, Give Us Real Reasons to Better Protect Kids in Sports
      • Examining Athletic “Potential” and the Relation to Athletic Success
      • MLB Home Run Contest Could Use an Upgrade for Better Fan Interest
      • Picking a Youth Sports League thats Right for You
      • Nastia Liukin’s Failed Olympic Bid Illustrates Importance of “Plan B” in Sports
    • June

      • Successfully Dealing with Sports Adversity & Failure
      • Sports Parents, if You “Lose Your Cool” at Games Read This….
      • Get Your iphone Apps for Summer Sports!
      • Jerry Sandusky and his Defense of “Histrionic Personality Disorder”
      • Does it Make Sense to “Stack” a Team? Enter the Miami Heat
      • Can You be a Great Player – Even if You are Not “Great” in the Clutch?
      • 3 Questions Every Parent Should Ask the Coach
    • May

      • Mental Toughness is the Difference Maker
      • Examining the Psychology of Sports Rioting
      • Breaking a Sports Performance Slump
      • Playing at the “Next” Level – Mental Toughness is Key
      • Don’t Let Dr. Oz’s Health Advice Scare You
      • Tips for High School Athletes to Prep for College Sports
      • Does Your Child Struggle with “Burst Stress” in Sports?
      • The Media Continues to Erroneously Suggest Concussions are Causing Sport Retirement Issues
      • Sports Doc Video Chalk Talk: Supporting Sports Officials
      • Positive Transitions Book Helps Athletes with Sport Retirement
      • Examining the Intimidation Factor in Sports
      • Better Sport Education Needed to Help with Sport Retirement & Other Important Issues
      • Sports Doc Video Chalk Talk: Sport Retirement
      • Roger Clemens: Great Athlete or Coward?
      • NBC Interview Discussing Junior Seau and Sport Retirement Issues
      • 5 Tips for Coaches to Build Team Chemistry and Cohesion
      • What You Should Expect from Sports Referees this Summer
    • April

      • Sports Doc Video Chalk Talk – Channeling Sports Aggression
      • Teachable Moments in Sports: Turning Anger into Positive Energy
      • Does Your Kid Have an Anger Problem in Sports?
      • Sports Doc Video Chalk Talk (April 19, 2012)
      • Is There a “Right” Way to Execute Specific Sport Skills?
      • Dangerous Medical Health Concerns for Sport “Specialization”
      • 3 Reasons Why Cue Words Work & Increase Athletic Success
      • Does “Will Beat Skill” When it Comes to Sports Success?
      • Sports Doc Video Chalk Talk: Week of April 10, 2012
      • Sports Fans and the Desire to Attach to a “Winner” at any Cost
      • Tiger Woods “Problem” is One Many Athletes Can Learn From
      • Young Athletes, THINK Before You INK
      • Sports Perception and the Impact on Athletic Success
    • March

      • Sports Channeling – a Good or Bad Thing for Kids?
      • Sports as a Vehicle for Life Success
      • 3 Tips to Immediately Improve Sports Confidence
      • Sports Aggression: See How Your Kid Stacks Up
      • Take Your School/League to the Next Level with Sport Success 360
      • Getting Past Denial to Improve Athletic Performance: A Study of Tiger Woods
      • Sport Performance Assessment App is a Great Mental Toughness Tool
      • 5 Youth Sports Coaching No-No’s
      • Sports Dad Beats Up Coach & Bites Off Part of His Ear
      • Cue Word Triggers for Athletic Success
      • Tips for Athletes Looking to “Get in the Zone”
      • Mental Toughness, Michael Jordan, and Taking Game-Winning Shots
    • February

      • The “Politics” of Youth & Interscholastic Sports
      • What to Do if Your Kid is Good at Sports, But Doesn’t Like Playing Them?
      • A Player’s Number and Athletic Identity
      • How Thoughts and Behaviors Impact Athletic Performance
      • Excellence in Sports (and Life) Doesn’t Happen Casually
      • The Bragging Sports Parent
      • The Dangers of Anti-Depressants as Discussed on 60 Minutes
      • Identifying the Specific Point Where College Athletic Corruption Begins
      • The #1 Reason Why Kids Play Sports: To Have Fun
      • Three Fast Facts About How Anxiety Hurts Athletic Performance
      • Improve Athletic Mental Toughness by Using Proven Training & Techniques
      • Five Sports Life Skills EVERY Child Can Master for Sports (and Life) Success
      • Helping Young Athletes Use Sports as a Vehicle for Success in Life
      • A Coaching Philosophy that Will Win Kids Over Every Time
    • January

      • Examining the “Fear Factor” in Sports
      • What to do When a City Turns Against it’s Team? The CBJ Case Study
      • Terrell Owens Needs Help in the Aftermath of his NFL Career
      • Where Will Colleges Draw the Line When it Comes to Academics & Athletics?
      • The NCAA is Finally Considering Paying “Amateur” Athletes, But They Have a Long Way to Go
      • Athletes & Injury Rehabilitation: Issues with Pain Pills and Heroin Usage
      • Parents Forcing Coaches Out is Becoming a Big American Problem
      • Outspoken NY Jets Players Reveal a lot about Coach Ryan & the Importance of Team Culture
      • Positive Transitions Sport Retirement Athlete Course Still Relevant After All These Years
      • Quick Tips for Improving Athletic Mental Toughness
      • Tips for Helping Athletes with Burnout
      • Mental Disorders in the 21st Century: What Diagnosis Do You Have?
      • SPA Support
      • NEW Wrestling DVD from Dr. Stankovich – Great for Youth, Interscholastic, & College Wrestlers!
  • 2011

    • December

      • Five Key Tips for Successful 2012 New Years Resolutions
      • Quick Tips for Coaches to Help the Team After a Loss
      • Fans of Bad Sports Teams, There’s Always Hope!
      • Examining Sports Athletic Department Damage Control and the Real Damage it Causes
      • How Safe is Your Child’s Sports Team from Sexual Predators & Molestors?
      • Improve Mental Toughness by Being Weary of Quick Fix Medications
      • The Todd Marinovich Helps Us Understand Sports Training – and Life Development
      • Sport Psychology 101: The Art of Successful Athletic Goal Setting
      • Parents Recruited to Coach Youth Sports – Might YOU be Next?
      • Maximize the Coaching Experience with These Simple Tips
      • Tips for Building Healthy, Successful Relationships with Student Athletes
    • November

      • The PSU and Syracuse Tragedies Have Shed Light on The Need to Address the Dark Problems in Sports
      • NEW Life Stress Test App Available for iphone!
      • The Syracuse Sex Scandal & Jim Boeheim’s Poor Reaction can be a Teachable Moment
      • Jim Boeheim’s Comments were Irresponsible in the Syracuse Molestation Scandal
      • Aaron Rogers Calls Out “Shock Experts” like Skip Bayless of ESPN
      • The Impact of a Coach on Successful Teams
      • Additional Thoughts on the Penn State Athletic Department Sex Scandal
      • Re-examining the Emphasis, Importance, and Responsibilities We Have of Coaches Today
      • Get Ready as Student Athletes Brace for Winter Sports
      • Student Athletes “Tethered” to Social Media, Facebook, and Smart Phones
      • Athletic Talent or Heart – What’s More Important for Athletic Success?
    • October

      • Sport Success 360 Now Available for Coaches, Parents, & Student Athletes!
      • The Realities About Sports Energy Drinks and Strips
      • Athletic Injuries and Mental Distress: Sports Leadership for Success
      • How Anxiety Disrupts Athletic Mind-Body Synchrony
      • If You Think (or Don’t Think) You Have Athletic Talent, You’re Right!
      • Improve Sports Mental Toughness with a Solid “Pre-Game” Routine
      • Successful Teams are About Fit, Not Just Talent
      • The Danger in Calling Your Team a “Dream Team”
    • September

      • SPA Soccer
      • SPA Football
      • SPA Basketball
      • Life Stress Test
      • Mind of Steel: Pool Package
      • Mind of Steel: Pool Manual
      • Wrestling Your Best: Developing a Mind of Steel for Mental Toughness DVD
      • Mind of Steel: Mental Toughness for Success in Pool DVD
      • Winning the Mental Moments Set (2 DVDs)
      • Winning the Mental Moments: Developing Team Toughness in the Clutch! The Coach’s Guide
      • Buckner, Bartman, Scapegoating, and Youth Sports
      • Winning the Mental Moments: Developing Team Toughness in the Clutch! The Athlete’s Guide
      • Staying in the Game: Combating Burnout 2-Pack
      • Staying in the Game: Combating Coach Burnout
      • Staying in the Game: Combating Athlete Burnout
      • NEW Videos on Athlete & Coach Burnout Coming Soon!
      • Why Parents Sometimes Go Crazy at Youth Sports Games
      • Mental Toughness Helps Athletes Go From Good to Great
      • Improve Mental Toughness & Sport Success by Controlling Anger
      • Help for Families Looking for Athletic Scholarship Opportunities
    • August

      • Why Does Your Kid Play Great in Practice, but Not in Games?
      • Do Power Bracelets “Work” and Improve Mental Toughness & Athletic Success?
      • Athletic Perseverance is a Good Thing, But it Can Sometimes Hurt Athletes, Too
      • Interview with Former NCAA Wrestling Champion Mitch Clark
      • Parents Pay Attention to the End of your Child’s Sports Career
      • Using Cue Words for Improved Mental Toughness and Athletic Success
      • Using Imagery for Athletic Success!
      • Athletic Transferable Skills & Life Success After Sports End
    • July

      • The Importance of Passion & Purpose for Sport Success
      • The “Politics” of Picking All Stars in Youth Sports – Sports Leadership for Success
      • Fighting at Youth Sports: Things Haven’t Gotten Better Since the “Hockey Dad”
      • Is This The End For Backyard Sports? Sports Leadership for Success
      • Should You Play Your Child “Up” in Sports?
      • Turn Inward for Sport Improvement: Sports Leadership for Success
    • June

      • Sport Statistics Can Sometimes be Misleading When it Comes to Sport Success
      • 5 Reasons to Pick Up The Sport Performance Assessment
      • How Many Mistakes in Sports are “Mental?” All of Them!
      • Improving Mental Toughness by Reframing Sports Fears
      • Developing Self-Confidence to Overcome Self-Doubt: Leadership for Life Success!
      • The College Athletic Model May Be Finally Breaking Down
      • The “Other Side” to Cheating and Unethical Sports Behaviors
      • The Importance of Understanding Athletic Identity
    • May

      • Today’s Improved Sports Equipment May Lead to Unforeseen Dangers
      • Mental Toughness or Risky Decisions? Sports Leadership for Success
      • The Growing Concerns Around Social Communication
      • Goal Setting for Peak Athletic Success
      • How Did the Lakers Lose their Mental Toughness – and their Season?
      • Summer Sports Questions – Sports Leadership for Success
      • “Breaking Down” Mental Breakdowns – Sports Leadership for Success
    • April

      • Athletic Transferable Skills for Sport and Life Success
      • Athletic Talent vs. Hard Work – What’s More Important for Sport Performance Success?
      • The Realities of College and Professional Sport Opportunities
      • Shaping Sports Skills by Using Sport Science
      • Personality Styles, Athletic Potential, and Mental Toughness – Sports Leadership for Success
      • Perception and What We “See” Varies from Person-to-Person
      • Questions About Sport Psychology Mental Training Skills with Dr. Stankovich
      • Rory McIlroy Shows the World the Importance of Mental Toughness
      • Can a Sports Team Become Too Cozy? Mental Toughness for Success
      • Sports Leadership for Team Success (Mental Toughness Tips from Joe Torre)
    • March

      • Focus for Athletic Success and Mental Toughness
      • 5 Important Tips for Sports Officials – Sports Leadership for Success
      • Sports Focus Tips for Immediate Sports Success
      • Trust Your Gut – How Parsimony Impacts Sport Perceptions
      • What Happens When a Kid is Good at Sports, but Doesn’t Like Playing Sports?
      • Heart Power is Stronger than Horse Power! The Power of Mental Toughness
      • Why Some Coaches get Fired While Others Survive: Enter Bruce Pearl and Jim Tressel
      • Mental Health Wonders: The Even More Amazing Power of the Placebo Effect
      • Coaching Kids – Sports Leadership for Success
      • Peak Athletic Performance and Improved Mental Toughness!
      • Sport Success 360 Online Coach Certification Course
      • Fan Behavior and Sport Identity: “We” Versus “Them”
      • Team Dynamics, Mental Toughness, and Sports Leadership
      • Does Intelligence Testing Matter when it Comes to Sports Performance Improvement?
      • When Coaches “Lose” Their Team – Sports Leadership Style Tips
    • February

      • Coach – Player Intimidation, Humiliation, and Physical Aggression is Never Warranted
      • Sport Success 360 Online Sports Leadership Coach Certification Course Released!
      • Competitive Balance and the Impact on Sport Success
      • Innoculate Against Sport Failure – Sports Leadership for Success
      • Girls versus Boys in Youth Sports – Sports Leadership for Success
      • D3 Colleges Continue to Offer Great Opportunities for Student Athletes
      • Urban Meyer’s Concerns Around Integrity – Was He Part of the Problem?
      • The Impact of Momentum on Mental Toughness and Sports Success
      • Sport Success 360 Digital Download Now Available!!
      • The Cavs Need Better Focus if They Want to Break the Streak
      • Important Tips to Help with Becoming a Successful Interscholastic Sports Coach
      • Explaining Mojo, Mental Toughness, and the Delicate Dynamic Between Confidence and Anxiety
      • NEW Sports Performance DVD Series -“Winning the Mental Moments”Now Available!
    • January

      • The Sports Performance Assessment – now on Verizon!
      • Sports Team Captain Tips – Sports Leadership for Success
      • 5 Key Questions for Parents to Ask Coaches – Sports Leadership for Success
      • The Heart of a Champion: Sports Leadership for Mental Toughness
      • Sport Retirement – Not Just a Problem for Pro Athletes, But Kids, too
      • Does Chewing Out Players Really Improve Mental Toughness and Performance?
      • Youth Sport Problems Still Around – 10 Years Later
      • ESPN Race Survey Reveals Critical Flaws
      • Student Athletes Need to be Careful with Social Networking
      • “Winning the Mental Moments” Videos Coming Soon!!
      • The Mental Aspects of Injury Recovery: Sports Leadership for Success
      • Help Your Child Get Noticed by Colleges by Developing a Portfolio
      • New Year, New Hopes for Positive Habit Change & Stress Reduction
      • Use Sports as a Springboard to Life Success!
  • 2010

    • December

      • Improving Mental Toughness by Overcoming Pressure
      • Sport Superstitions – Do They Help with Sports Performance?
      • Coping with Stress – Leadership for Life Success
      • Getting in “The Zone” for Improved Mental Toughness & Athletic Success
      • Sports Leadership – Overcoming “Choking” for Improved Sports Performance
      • Reasons Why Sports Violence is on the Rise – Sports Leadership for Success
      • Multiple Kids, Multiple Sports – Sports Leadership for Success
      • Getting Mentally Prepared for Games – Sports Leadership Series
      • Improve Athletic Talent & Mental Toughness Through Improved Focus
      • Maximize Sports Performance by Using These Simple Tips
      • Stress Inoculation for Life Success
      • Tips to Help Overcome Coach Burnout
      • Athletic Transferable Skills for Performance Improvement (On and Off the Field)
      • The Impact of Perception on Human Stress
      • Losing and Laughing: A Toxic Mental Toughness Combination
      • The Sports Doc Minute – Holistic Training for Improved Sports Performance
      • Play Your Best: Developing Self Confidence for Peak Athletic Development
      • Are full-rides also FREE rides when it comes to an atheltic scholarship?
    • November

      • Remembering Leslie Neilsen (and Enrico Pollatzo)
      • Gordon Gee and his Odd Views on D1 College Football
      • Sports Leadership – Help Your Child Have a Positive Youth Sport Experience
      • Own the Game – Sport Performance Science
      • Take the Nerf Challenge this Thanksgiving Holiday!
      • Why all the hate for LeBron? Heres why….
      • The Wrigley Field story and Sports Media today
      • At least they’re not drinking rocket fuel in varsity sports
    • October

      • Parents, are you really allowing your child to quit sports???
      • Athletic scholarships require huge commitments
    • September

      • SPA Wrestling
      • SPA Tennis
      • SPA Softball
      • SPA Pool
      • SPA Golf
      • SPA Baseball
      • Sport Performance Assessment (SPA)
      • Sports Performance Assessment
      • Own the Game
      • Mind of Steel: Wrestling Package (2 MP3s)
      • Mind of Steel: Wrestling Guided Imagery
      • Mind of Steel: Wrestling
      • Mind of Steel: Baseball Package (2 MP3s)
      • Mind of Steel: Baseball Guided Imagery
      • Mind of Steel: Baseball
      • Losing Weight and Coping with the Stress of Keeping it Off
      • Role Modeling and Student Athletes: The Captains Leadership Summit Series
    • August

      • The Life Success Package
      • A-Rod just hit #600, but does anybody care?
      • Peak Performance for Youth Sport Coaches (audio download)
    • July

      • Positive Transitions for Student Athletes
      • Advanced Human Performance Products: Mind of Steel
      • Stacking the team: Will this sport philosophy work in Miami?
      • Ironically, counseling may be the key to dealing with the stress of weight loss!
    • June

      • Toxic youth sport parenting syndrome
      • Finally, a Feel Good Role Modeling Story in Sports!
      • Student Athletes, Leadership, and Positive Role Modeling
      • SPA Baseball and Softball Now Available!
    • May

      • The Greatest Mental Skill for Sports Performance: Resiliency
      • How to Maximize the Benefits of the SPA for Performance Improvement
      • Mark Cuban Really Knows What He is Talking About When it Comes to Sport Psychology
    • April

      • Using the SPA as a Teaching Tool to Improve Sports Performance!
      • It’s Time for Pro Sports Teams to Step Up and Help with Role Modeling
      • Changing Habits for Future Life Success!
      • Sport Performance Assessment for Mental Toughness Now LIVE!
      • Sport Performance Assessment App Coming Soon!
    • March

      • Journaling for Sports Performance Success!
      • Pre-Season Meeting Tips for Youth Coaches to Help with team Chemistry
      • See Challenges in Sports Instead of Fear
      • Helping Your Child Get Ready for Games!
      • “Bouncing Back”for Sports Performance Enhancement – and Life Success
      • Archived Sports Doc Clips now on ONN!
    • February

      • Sports Performance Science: The Olympics, Pressure, and Peak Performance
      • Perception Focus and Sports Performance Success
      • Athletic Transferable Skills for Life Success
    • January

      • Sport Specialization vs. Sport Sampling
      • Sport Retirement: Important Information for Coaches
      • Today’s Coaches Pushing Too Hard – on Themselves?!
      • Stress Inoculation for Peak Performance!
      • Stress, Human Perception, and Optimnal Balance for Life Success
      • Performance Enhancing Supplements and the Threats to Wellness and Safety
      • Youth Sport Burnout: An American Epidemic?
  • 2009

    • December

      • Athletes, Trouble, Sports leaderhip, and Subsequent Marketability
      • Can Being Too Successful Work Against a Coach and Lead to Coach Burnout?
    • November

      • I Guess Im Just Not a”Yeller”When it Comes to Leadership Style with Kids
      • Athletes and Off-Field Sports Leadership Issues
      • Pressure? What Pressure??! Tips on How to Improve Sports Performance
      • Variables Impacting Sports Performance
      • Sports: The Universal Common Denominator
    • October

      • Sport Superstitions and Pre-Game Rituals
      • The Sport Doc’s 5 Tips for Sport (and Life) Success
    • September

      • Sport Success 360° and 360° PLUS Downloadable Package
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      • Student Athletes as Leaders On and Off the Field
      • Sport Success 360° Plus
      • Peak Performance for Youth Sport Coaches
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      • Peak Performance – 10 Tips
      • The Growing Issues in Youth/Interscholastic Sports
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      • Optimal Balance Book
      • Mind of Steel Book
      • Mind of Steel: Mental Toughness for Success in Pool Package (2 MP3s)
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      • Optimal Balance
      • Leadership for Life Success
      • Changing Habits for Life Success
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      • Kids and Performance Enhancing Supplements
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      • Parent’s Playbook
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      • Dr. Stankovich on ABC World News Now
  • 2000

    • September

      • Positive Transitions for Student Athletes
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