Archive for March, 2009

by Stephen Walker, PhD, CC-AASP This story is one of a number available on a website dedicated to the contributions given to America by John Gardner – long time secretary of Health Education and Welfare, and President Lyndon Johnson’s architect for the Great Society.  Gardner is probably best known for founding Common Cause –...
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by Stephen Walker, PhD, CC-AASP Probably the most enjoyable aspect of working with athletes, coaches, trainers and parents of emerging stars in development is the opportunity to help them – get over it.   “IT” varies from person to person. I won’t tell you that watching a coach pitch a fit, or hearing of...
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Here Comes March Madness! The Mens and Womens NCAA Basketball Tournament Today, the brackets for the NCAA Basketball Tournament are being announced….and everyone has dreams of winning. In my opinion, no sporting event on planet earth brings out the best in coaches like the road to the National Championship. John Wooden, unprecedented winner of...
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“It is not the critic who counts, not the one who points out how the strong man stumbled or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly,...
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In our “What’s Out There” section its worth noting that Beth Athanas’ tips in mental preparation for fencing competition are pretty sound for most any sport. Notice especially her take on the “Process” vs. the “Outcome.” Enjoy! Written by Beth Athanas, M.S. Sunday, 10 June 2007 Ready? Fence! Mental Preparation Tips for Fencing Competition...
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