Archive for March, 2009

John Gardner talks about Self-renewal

March 29th, 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 – an [...]

Dr. Stephen Walker talks about: Turning Negatives Into a Positive

March 29th, 2009

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 one’s abuses doesn’t [...]

The Best of Coaches – Bring out the Best in their Teams

March 15th, 2009

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 10 straight NCAA [...]