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Chris Stankovich, Ph.D., is a licensed professional clinical counselor and founder of Advanced Human Performance Systems, a counseling and performance center based in Columbus, Ohio. He offers performance-enhancement assistance to athletes, teams and coaches in the areas of athletic improvement, wellness, leadership, life skills and career development. Learn more about his work by visiting http://drstankovich.com and sportsuccess360.com. You can download his book, "The Mental Toughness Guide to Athletic Success" through the iTunes Bookstore.

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Mental Toughness Tips for Athletic Success

September 6, 2012 | Chris Stankovich

Did you know that sport psychology mental toughness training is often the difference between an average and above-average athlete? It can also be the difference between an above-average and a great athlete. The question, then, is how much mental training...

Create a Pre-Game Routine to Increase Focus

August 20, 2012 | Chris Stankovich

Athletes are always looking for ways to improve their on-field performance, both physically and mentally. Mentally tough athletes reap rewards from their efforts by increasing their self-confidence, while at the same time decreasing their levels of stress and anxiety. This...

Sports Psychology Techniques Of Mentally Tough Olympic Athletes

August 7, 2012 | Chris Stankovich

The Olympic Games give us the chance to watch the world's greatest athletes fight off anxiety and develop the focus, confidence and resiliency needed for gold. This is perhaps the best example of psychology in sports competition. Of course, great physical skills...

Use Imagery to Enhance Performance

July 26, 2012 | Chris Stankovich

Athletes can learn and master a number of applied sport psychology techniques to increase their self-confidence, motivation, resiliency and sports performance. In particular, athletes can use imagery to sharpen their focus and improve their concentration, thereby strengthening their muscle memory....

Understanding and Improving Motivation for Sports Success

July 17, 2012 | Chris Stankovich

Motivation can be the key to unlocking athletic success. When your motivation is high, you are more focused, committed to your goals and mentally tough. All of these variables are closely linked to athletic success, and all can be improved...

Developing a Sport Psychology Training Program

July 3, 2012 | Chris Stankovich

Many athletes don't know where to start when they set out to develop a sport psychology training program. First, think about sport psychology one dimensionally, similar to how you picture physical exercises like weight lifting or technical exercises such as...

Become More Clutch by Training Your Sports Focus

June 13, 2012 | Chris Stankovich

Sports focus is the ability to pay attention to relevant aspects of the game, like the next pitch, while ignoring uncontrollable factors, like a hostile crowd. Sounds easy, right? Although the concept of sports focus is basic, our human emotions...

What Is Sport Psychology?

June 7, 2012 | Chris Stankovich

The field of sport psychology continues to grow in popularity among athletes, coaches, parents and teams, but many people still do not know much about it. In the broadest sense, sport psychology focuses on the mental skills most closely linked...

Intimidating Your Competition

June 1, 2012 | Chris Stankovich

Trash talking on the basketball court; shoving matches after the whistle in football; high-inside fastballs courtesy of ferocious pitchers: intimidation abounds in the world of sports. Intimidation comes in many forms, from legal and strategic to unsportsmanlike and dangerous. The inside...

5 Pillars of Mental Toughness

May 1, 2012 | Chris Stankovich

Want to take your game to the next level and reach your full athletic potential? Physical training will only take you so far. Success in sports also depends on many aspects of mental toughness, including the ability to increase self-confidence,...

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