Friday Night Rights: Arrest of Middletown Coaches Evokes Lessons of Stinson Case July 13, 2010 Last week, two Middletown (Conn.) assistant football coaches were arrested on misdemeanor charges of second-degree reckless endangerment after allegedly withholding water from players during a strength and conditioning workout. One of the players allegedly collapsed during the workout, which...
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by Noah Gentner, PhD, CC-AASP Thursday night was one of the biggest nights in NBA history. Whether you liked the way LeBron James made his announcement or not there is no arguing that it was a huge night for the NBA. Throughout history we have seen great players team up (West, Baylor, and Wilt;...
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By Stephen Walker, PhD, CC-AASP, USOC Registry of Sport Psychologists Few men have achieved both success and been respected for character like John Wooden. His passing this month leaves a void in many people’s lives but his legacy and “Pyramid of Success” will transcend his passing for many years to come. Wooden is without...
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By Brian McCormick, CSCS, MSS Last weekend at a recreation volleyball league, I witnessed a familiar scene. The teams scrimmaged at the end of the one-hour clinic. A 7th grader stepped to the service line, and her father said something to her. She served underhand because the game was close, and she wanted to...
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From the editor: This piece by Carrie Cheadle is a marvelous guideline for the best practices in managing suffering in cycling. yet the principles are applicable to endurance running and triathlon, as well. For additional reading on this matter, check out Phil Moore’s research on suffereing - Podium Archives July, 2009. by Carrie Cheadle,...
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Thursday, June 3rd 2010, 11:10 PM by Noah Gentner, PhD, CC-AASP Flipping the Switch There is an old adage in sports that you can’t just “turn it on” whenever you want. You can’t coast against weaker competition and then magically flip a switch and play great against a stronger opponent. The prevailing logic has...
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