Why Do We Still Have to Mandate Mental Health Services in Sports? 12 AUGUST 2026 The NFL requires every team to have a licensed behavioral health clinician available to its players. That’s a great thing, but it also raises a bigger question for sports at every level....
Kinesiophobia: when fear becomes part of the recovery process 29 JULY 2026 A little over a year ago, I was involved in a serious motorcycle accident during a sanctioned event at a racetrack. I went down at more than 100 miles per hour. I spent several days in the...
The Growing Importance of Coach-Athlete Relationships in Modern College Athletics 24 JUNE 2026 Relationships have always mattered in coaching. That’s not new. What is new is how difficult those relationships have become to build and maintain in today’s college...
Thinking Right vs. Thinking Wrong: The Skill That Separates Performance 22 APRIL 2026 We spend a lot of time training the body. Strength, speed, conditioning. We understand that those things require repetition, coaching, and consistency. But there’s another part of...
The Identity Crisis in College Sports: Caught Between Amateur and Professional 8 APRIL 2026 In a sense, college sports are trying to act like pro sports but without fully becoming pro sports. That tension sits at the center of today’s collegiate landscape. It shows up...
The Three Norths Framework 25 MARCH 2026 Every coach needs a compass. Not a slogan. Not a motivational quote taped to a locker. A real compass. In a profession that shifts constantly, where policies change, staffs turn over, expectations evolve, and family...
