Guest(s)
Greg Chertok, M.Ed, AASP-CC
Topic
Training Pro Athletes
Topic Info
Greg Chertok, M.Ed, AASP-CC, director of sport psychology at The Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Center comes on the show to discuss the myths surrounding working with professional athletes. Are they fun? Do they respect your skills and expertise? He will delve into questions such as these and many more. It promises to be a very enlightening show.
Guest Info
Greg Chertok, M.Ed., AASP-CC, is the director of sport psychology at The Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Center (PMR), a comprehensive outpatient sports rehabilitation facility in Englewood, NJ. His professional interests are in developing high-level mental and physical conditioning services for athletes. At PMR, Greg has constructed the EXACT (Expert Athletic Counseling & Training) and Just For KIX (Kids In 'Xercise) Programs, through which student-athletes, high-level teams, and community youth work with professionals in fitness training, nutrition, and sport & exercise psychology to enhance overall athletic and personal performance. He has given seminars and workshops to coaches, parents, youth players, Junior Olympians, and professional athletes. Greg has written and contributed to numerous articles on sport psychology topics, most recently featured in ESPN.com, CNN.com, Minneapolis Star Tribune, SportingKid Magazine, Men's Life Today, Family Circle Magazine, and the American College of Sports Medicine's Fit Society Page. Greg has also co-authored a book geared toward youth baseball coaches entitled The Baseball Starter: A Handbook For Coaching Children and Teens.
He received his B.A. in Psychology at Tufts University and his M.Ed. in Counseling specializing in Sport & Exercise Psychology at Boston University. While at Tufts, he captained the 2006 baseball team and finished his career as an ESPN The Magazine Academic Regional All-American and a New England College All-Star. He currently co-owns and operates a youth summer baseball academy called Pitch by Pitch Baseball, Inc., in Congers, NY, one of the area's larger specialty day camps that features both physical and mental skills training for 7-13 year old ballplayers. He is a Certified Consultant through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology as well as a Personal Fitness Trainer.
He received his B.A. in Psychology at Tufts University and his M.Ed. in Counseling specializing in Sport & Exercise Psychology at Boston University. While at Tufts, he captained the 2006 baseball team and finished his career as an ESPN The Magazine Academic Regional All-American and a New England College All-Star. He currently co-owns and operates a youth summer baseball academy called Pitch by Pitch Baseball, Inc., in Congers, NY, one of the area's larger specialty day camps that features both physical and mental skills training for 7-13 year old ballplayers. He is a Certified Consultant through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology as well as a Personal Fitness Trainer.
Host
Melanie Cole, M.S.
Original Air Date
11 / 8 / 2011
