G-XN0H9MKVVZ Charron Sumler- Athletic Counselor With The Ohio State University - Courtside Culture

Episode 17

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25th May 2021

Charron Sumler- Athletic Counselor With The Ohio State University

Charron Sumler is an Athletic Counselor at the Ohio State University.

Charron helps Ohio State's student-athletes in a number of different ways, including individual and group therapy as well as team presentations on topics related to mental health and wellness.

Her experience is intriguing because she’s not only a former Division 2 basketball player at St. Edward’s University, but she works with athletes individually, and in team settings as well. 

Some of the things we discuss in this episode include:

  • The need for athletic counseling
  • Her conversation with Kevin Love
  • How coaches can start taking steps to shift their culture for the better

Twitter: @OSUSportPsych

Instagram: @ohiostathletics

Twitter: @OhioStAthletics

Twitter Dave Grendzynski: @grizzer21

Twitter Courtside: @courtsidepod1

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About the Podcast

Courtside Culture
How to Cultivate a Great Team Culture and Win at the Same Time
Host Dave Grendzynski is a firm believer in positive psychology, especially when it comes to building a high school basketball program. When coaches provide a positive pathway for their players and parents, they’ll start building a good team culture and the wins will take care of themselves.

On the “Courtside Culture Podcast,” we’ll talk to coaches, psychologists, authors, and players about how the right mindset causes everything else to fall into place—especially in high school. The psyche of 15-, 16-, and 17-year-old kids are very fragile and the approach a coach takes means everything.

If you’re a coach and you can learn to focus on positive emotions and building your players’ strengths, instead of repairing their weaknesses, you’ll find a role for everyone, win games, and build a good team culture at the same time.

About your host

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Dave Grendzynski

Dave Grendzynski is a former Division III college baseball player turned youth basketball and baseball coach. He has coached on many different levels including CYO, AAU, Hot Stove, and Travel Baseball. His philosophy is to celebrate the wins and learn from the losses. There is always a silver lining. He combines his on the field experience with more than 20 years of television and radio experience. A 3-time Emmy Award winner, Dave believes cultivating a good team culture goes a long way to driving success in the studio, on the field, or on the court.