BOOKS, ARTICLES, BLOGS, & PODCASTS ON COMPETE-LEARN-HONOR®

ARTICLES:

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Peer-Reviewed Scholarly Articles on Compete-Learn-Honor:

 

The Compete-Learn-Honor approach to coaching and player development: Promoting performance growth while enhancing well-being. 2023 (online publication 2022).Journal of Sport Psychology in Action, 14, pp. 51-60. https://doi.org/10.1080/21520704.2022.2104979

 

Compete-Learn-Honor: A Psychological and Sport Science Evidence-Based Approach to Coaching and Player

Development, 2022. International Tennis Federation Coaching and Sport Science Review, 30(88), pp. 10-16. https://doi.org/10.5283/itfcoaching.v30i88.320

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Promoting Positive Youth Development Through Sports: Pilot Test  of Relational and Character-Based Team Culture Resources Among Middle- and High-School Student-Athletes. 2024. International Journal of Sport, Exercise, and Heath Research, 8(2), 26-31. https://doi.org/10.31254/sportmed.8201

                   

                   Houltberg, B. J., Zimmerman, J., Shubert, J., Schnitker, S., & Scales, P. C. (2025). Profiles of Achievement Orientation                           and   

                        Perfectionism Mindsets are Linked to Competition Appraisals and Mental Well- and Ill-Being in Elite Athletes.  International Journal of Sport                              Psychology, 56. (in press, 2025).

 

For TENNIS.com, Tennis Channel Academy:

Rectifying Road Rage. Oct. 13, 2022. https://www.tennis.com/baseline/articles/tennis-channel-academy-rectifying-road-rage-stress-nerves

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Articles for "The Bench" Column in Racquet Sports Industry Magazine:

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July 2021--Redefining Your Success, pp. 18 & 21:

http://www.tennisindustrymag.com/issues/202107/the-bench.php

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August 2021--Positive Reinforcement (doubles emphasis), pp. 20-21:

http://www.tennisindustrymag.com/issues/202108/the-bench.php

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Sept-Oct 2021--Close the Performance Gap (between practices and matches), pp. 20-21:

http://www.tennisindustrymag.com/issues/202109/the-bench.php

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Nov-Dec 2021--Influence vs Control, pp. 20-21: 

http://www.tennisindustrymag.com/issues/202111/the-bench.php

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Feb. 2022—Stress Relievers, pp. 22-23:

http://www.tennisindustrymag.com/issues/202202/the-bench.php

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April 2022--In the Moment, pp. 18, 20-21.

http://www.tennisindustrymag.com/issues/202204/the-bench.php

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June 2022--When the Game Goes South, pp. 16 & 18.

http://www.tennisindustrymag.com/issues/202206/the-bench.php

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Feb. 2023--Play a Love Game, pp. 18-19.

http://www.tennisindustrymagazine.com/issues/202302/the-bench.php

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April 2023--Making it Work? When Students Complain About a Pro, Look at the Fit Before Looking for Fault, pp. 21-23.

http://www.tennisindustrymagazine.com/issues/202304/the-bench.php

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August 2023--Dealing with Bad Line Calls, pp. 18-19.

http://tennisindustrymagazine.com/issues/202308/the-bench.php

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Nov-Dec 2023--Hurt Locker-When You're on the Disabled List, Change Your Mindset to Stay in the Game, pp. 16-17.

http://www.tennisindustrymag.com/issues/202311/bench.php

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Jan-Feb 2024--Keep It Simple (Game Plans), pp. 25-27.

http://www.tennisindustrymag.com/issues/202401/bench.php

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June 2024--How To Be A Great Teammate: Being  A Champion And A Great Team Member Takes Commitment At Every Level, pp. 22-23. https://tennisindustrymagazine.com/issue/june-2024/the-bench/

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August 2024--Zero In On The Problem, pp. 18-19. https://tennisindustrymagazine.com/issue/august-2024/the-bench/

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Sept/Oct 2024--Choose Wisely--Put More Emphasis On Shot Selection During Lessons, pp. 20-21. https://tennisindustrymagazine.com/issue/september-october-2024/the-bench/

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Nov/Dec 2024--The Power Of League Play, pp. 18-19. https://tennisindustrymagazine.com/issue/november-december-2024/the-bench/

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April 2025--Maximum Effort, pp. 26-27. https://tennisindustrymagazine.com/issue/april-2025/the-bench/

 

                                 July 2025--Practice Perfect. Conchita and Mirra US Open Practice Analysis, pp. 23-24

                                                    https://tennisindustrymag.com/issue/july-2025/the-bench/

 

                                             Sept-Oct 2025—The Parent Trap (How to Involve Parents as Partners), pp. 22-23.

                                                     https://tennisindustrymag.com/issue/september-october-2025/the-bench/

 

                                           January 2026—Safe and Sound—The Value of USTA Safe Play, pp. 23-24., 24

                                                     https://tennisindustrymag.com/issue/january-2026/the-bench/

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                                                                        April 2026--When Not to Coach, pp. 16-18

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                                                              May 2026--Gaining the Advantge (Play like a senior player), pp. 16-17.

                                                                   https://tennisindustrymag.com/issue/may-2026/the-bench/

 

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                                                                                                 For the Professional Tennis Registry:

The Mental Game: Use Compete-Learn-Honor to Get the Lizard Brain Back in the Passenger Seat. 2025. TennisPRO Magazine, April/May 2025, pp. 35-37. https://ptrtennis.org/memberview-loggedin-tennispro/

 

For TrueSport-U.S. Anti-Doping Agency:

“5 Tips for Building a Great Coach-Athlete Relationship.” Jan. 1, 2026. www.truesport.org/leadership/building-coach-athlete-relationship

 

"The 3 Jobs of a Youth Sports Coach"

Nov. 2022--https://truesport.org/teach-learn/coaches/

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"7 Ways to Create a Mistake-Friendly But Excuse-Free Sports Environment"

Article on a core Compete-Learn-Honor principle, based on an interview with Coach Pete Scales, Dec. 2021:

https://truesport.org/mental-wellness/mistake-friendly-sports/

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For SportsEdTV:

                                               Closing the Practice-Game Day Closing the Practice-Game Day Performance Gap. Jan. 28, 2026.

                                           https://sportsedtv.com/blog/closing-the-practice-game-day-performance-gapp/

 

                                                                         

                                                                                                               For Coach & A.D. Magazine:

“Compete-Learn-Honor”—A Unique Approach to Mental and Emotional Training. Coach & A.D. Magazine, Nov./Dec. 2019, pp. 42-44. https://coachad.com/articles/compete-learn-honor-enhances-mental-emotional-training/

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For the U.S. Professional Tennis Association/Racquet Sports Professional Association, ADDVantage Magazine:

Build Your Players' "Developmental Assets"--And Chance for Success. ADDVantage Magazine, Jan. 2011, pp. 9-11.

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Mental Toughness Tips Your Players Will Remember. ADDVantage Magazine, Sept. 2013, pp. 17-18, 23.

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3 Simple Tactics to Help Your Players Get More Aggressive and More Consistent. ADDVantage Magazine, Nov/Dec 2018, pp. 47-48.

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Build Your Players’ Mental and Emotional Strength with “Compete-Learn-Honor.” ADDVantage Magazine, Feb. 2020, pp. 51, 53).

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Break the Making Excuses Habit. ADDVantage Magazine, Jan. 2021, pp. 59, 61.

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Performing Under Pressure--Can Your Students Trust in the Moment? Help Build Their "Trust" Muscle. ADDVantage Magazine, June 2023, pp. 52-53.​

 

​The Off Hand is the Secret to Great Racquet/Paddle Stroke Production. ADDVantage Magazine, May 2026, p. 61.

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​​For USA Pickleball, Pickleball Magazine:

Sept/Oct 2022: Compete, Learn and Honor Your Way to Better Play Through a Stronger Mental Game (with Martha R. Roper), Pickleball Magazine, pp. 92-93

https://viewer.joomag.com/picklenall-magazine-7-5/0627505001662640175?short&

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For BetterPickleball.com:

April 2023: The Mental Game Between Pickleball Points: Why It's Harder than Tennis

https://betterpickleball.com/between-pickleball-points/ 

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Articles for the "Coaching the Mental Game with Dr. Peter C. Scales " Column, For the National Alliance for Youth Sports:

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Helping Young Athletes Not Be So Hard On Themselves. Sept. 2022.https://nays.org/sklive/featureshelping-young-athletes-not-be-so-hard-on-themselves/

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How to Lessen the Practice-Game Day Gap. Feb. 17, 2023.https://nays.org/sklive/features/how-to-lessen-the-practice-game-day-gap/

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Praise the Effort, Not the Talent. May 22, 2023. https://www.nays.org/praise-the-effort-not-the-talent

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To have a Great Youth Sports Program, You Have to Do The REPS! Oct 7, 2023. https://www.nays.org/to-have-a-great-youth-sports-program-you-have-to-do-the-reps

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Nudging Athletes Out of Their Comfort Zones. Feb. 16, 2024. https://www.nays.org/nudging-athletes-out-of-their-comfort-zones

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The Real Source of Athletic Confidence. June 12, 2024. https://nays.org/the-real-source-of-athletic-confidence

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Coaching True Students of the Game. Sept. 17, 2024. https://nays.org/coaching-true-students-of-the-game

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Everything Counts, But Nothing Matters (Except for Compete-Learn-Honor). Nov. 26, 2024. https://nays.org/everything-counts-but-nothing-matters-except-for-compete-learn-honor

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March Madness All the Time: Creating, Joy, Pasion, Humility, and Clarity in Your Young Athletes. March 21, 2025.

https://nays.org/march-madness-all-the-time

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                                                                             "Good Coaching: Setting Direction and Resolving Crises.” August 15, 2025.

                                                     https://www.nays.org/good-coaching-setting-direction-and-resolving-crises

                             

                                           “Youth Sports and the Fame and Fortune Jackpot: Be Careful What You Wish For.” November 24, 2025.

                                                          https://www.nays.org/youth-sports-and-the-fame-and-fortune-jackpot-be-careful-what-you-wish-for

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The Quad God is Human, Just Like the Rest of Us. Feb. 17, 2026.

https://nays.org/the-quad-god-is-human-just-like-the-rest-of-us

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A Coach's Greatest Legacy (Part 1). May 26, 2026.

https://www.nays.org/a-coachs-greatrest-legacy

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Other Articles with National Alliance for Youth Sports:

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Compete-Learn-Honor: Keys for Strengthening Athletes’ Mental and Emotional Skills. Sporting Kid Live, online magazine of the National Alliance for Youth Sports, Feb. 5, 2020. https://www.nays.org/sklive/features/compete-learn-honor-strengthening-athletes-mental-and-emotional-skills/)

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Coaching Challenges: Making a Difference During These Difficult Times. Sporting Kid Live, online magazine of the National Alliance for Youth Sports, May 5, 2020.

https://nays.org/sklive/for-coaches/coaching-challenges-making-a-difference-during-these-difficult-times/

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Interview profile of Dr. Peter Scales by Greg Bach, for National Alliance for Youth Sports online magazine, Sporting Kid Live: https://nays.org/sklive/for-coaches/compete-learn-honor/

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Articles for the "Raising Aces--Coach Pete's Guide to Empowering Tennis Parents" Column, For Parenting Aces.com, for parents of high-performance junior tennis players:

Feb 2024: Decisions Decisions Decisions: Staying in the Game Is Your Child's Decision. https://parentingaces.com/articles/raising-aces-coach-petes-guide-to-empowering-tennis-parents-part-4/

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October 2023: Placing Tennis in Perspective: The Game Is What You Do, Not Who You Are. https://parentingaces.com/articles/raising-aces-coach-petes-guide-to-empowering-tennis-parents-part-3/

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July 2023: Why Do Your Kids Play So Well in Practice But Fall Apart on the Match Court? The Myth of Staying in the Moment--And How Your Child Can Get Back into the Moment

https://parentingaces.com/articles/raising-aces-coach-petes-guide-to-empowering-tennis-parents-part-2/

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May 2023: Being a Tennis Parent Relationship Broker and Matchmaker: Four Criteria for Judging Your Child's Coaches

https://parentingaces.com/articles/raising-aces-coach-petes-guide-to-empowering-tennis-parents-part-1/

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BLOGS:

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Blogs for Positive Coaching Alliance:

The Excuse Box:

https://devzone.positivecoach.org/resource/article/using-excuse-box-reduce-excuse-making

https://devzone.positivecoach.org/sites/uploads/files/PCA_ExcuseBox_0.pdf

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Keep the Fun in Youth Sports by Helping Kids Love the Game More than How They Perform:

https://www.positivecoach.org/the-pca-blog/keep-the-fun-in-youth-sports-by-helping-kids-love-the-game-more-than-how-they-perform/

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Blogs for Search Institute:

Tips for Youth Sports Coaches: Creating a Culture of Safety, Fun, and Growth.

Jan. 2023--https://blog.searchinstitute.org/tips-for-youth-sports-coaches-creating-a-cultue-of-safety-fun-and-growth

What Young Athletes Need for Mental Wellness: “You Can’t Grow an Orchid from a Can of Sawdust.”

https://blog.searchinstitute.org/what-young-athletes-need-for-mental-wellness

 

Mental Toughness—It’s About Relationships:

https://www.search-institute.org/mental-toughness-its-about-relationships/

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Developmental Relationships in Youth Sports Can’t Happen If Coaches Put Winning First:

https://www.search-institute.org/developmental-relationships-youth-sports

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Blog for ILoveToWatchYouPlay.com:

The 3 Most Important Words in Youth Sports. https://ilovetowatchyouplay.com/2021/06/16/the-3-most-important-words-in-youth-sports/

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