Larry Lauer
PhD, Certified Sport Psych Consultant - AASP
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Sport Psychology Consultant and Mental Coach Expert
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- Sport Psychology
- Career Focus
- Consultant
- Affiliation
- Championship Performance Consulting and Michigan State University
Dr. Larry Lauer is the Director of Coaching Education and Development in the Institute for the Study of Youth Sports (ISYS) at Michigan State University. Larry has a Ph D in exercise and sport science, sport psychology and is the lead consultant for Championship Performance Consulting. He is the Sport Psychology Consultant to USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program and consults with athletes, teams and coaches from the youth to professional levels of sport.
Larry is a coaching educator for USA Hockey and assists the USTA in junior player camps and parent workshops. An AASP Certified Consultant and listed in the United States Olympic Committee Sport Psychology Registry, 2008-2012, Larry was named one of the 100 Most Influential Sport Educators in America by the Institute for International Sport. He played an integral role in developing the coaching education curriculums for the Michigan High School Athletic Association, Think Detroit Police Athletic League, and the National Wrestling Coaches Association Leadership Training Program.
Larry is the first editor of the USTA Mental Skills and Drills book. He also has written in many popular magazines and was a correspondent to NHL.com writing mental toughness articles during the 2008 National Hockey League playoffs.
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Play Great Tennis when Your Opponent is Cheating
The Orange Bowl is an exciting, very important tou ament for junior players. So, as the 16s and 18s battle it out in Plantation, Florida I think about the high stakes matches that are taking place and the importance players, their families, and coaches place on results at the Orange Bowl. When the results matter greatly it makes for an exciting tou ament, but also opens the door for cheating. "If you are not cheating you're not trying." (attributed to former pro baseball player Mark Grace)
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Why Cheating a "Cheater" Doesn't Work
Cheating a cheating player back leads to more cheating and hurts your reputation. When I talk with players, parents and coaches the topic of cheating will often come up. There is conce with how to deal with cheating. When I ask the audience what they should do many will say to "cheat them back". I understand the frustration and wanting to get back at the person cheating. However, cheating someone that is cheating does not work!
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