Mental Toughness in Sport: Critical Reflections and Future Considerations - General Session
Dr. Andreas Stamatis is an Associate Professor, the Undergraduate Program Coordinator, and the Lab Director in the Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences at the State University of New York in Plattsburgh. Dr. Stamatis is best-known for his research in Mental Toughness in Sport. He has authored and co-authored many peer-reviewed articles and he has given talks in several countries on this topic. Besides academia, Andreas has worked many years as a strength and conditioning coach in Europe and the US. He is originally from Greece, where he owns and runs a variety of health and fitness businesses. Among other professional organizations, Dr. Stamatis is certified through the ACSM (EP-C) and he is an active member of the Greater NY chapter where he serves as the member-at-large of the Executive Committee and as a member of the Research Committee. He is also at the Certification Board of the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches association and the Section Editor for Psychology and Behavior at the International Journal of Exercise Science. He speaks Greek, English, and French. He still has not figured out if he loves lifting weights or researching mental toughness more. In any case, strong coffee is life!
