A Place for Sport Policy.

The Center for Sport Policy and Conduct is a resource for those who are interested in the topics centered around the issue of managing sport experiences to mitigate the broad issue of sport-related violence. Contained within the center site is a vast array of resources that include an examination of the causes of and relationships in the sport context that give rise to violence, and discussion about issues and solutions that can improve sport experiences. The Center is one of the Champions designated by the National Youth Sport Strategy through the Department of Health and Human Services, and, as such, materials located within this site are resources for further support of a non-violent sport world.

We are NYSS champions.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) developed the National Youth Sports Strategy (NYSS) to unite U.S. youth sports culture around a shared vision: that one day, all youth will have the opportunity, motivation, and access to play sports — regardless of their race, ethnicity, sex, ability, or ZIP code.

Current Blogs

Here are the most recent stories and blogs from our writers and guests at the Center for Sport and Policy.

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The Psychology of Baseball; Flow State of Pitching in Baseball

Jun 20, 2025

Thomas Orr

The Psychology of Baseball; Flow State of Pitching in Baseball

Jun 20, 2025

Thomas Orr

What is the Flow State

In Csikszentmihalyi’s book he describes the flow theory as “A state in which people are so involved in an activity that nothing else seems to matter; the experience is so enjoyable that people will continue to do it even at great cost, for the sheer sake of doing it.” You can see why in activities such as sports, getting into this state can really cause athletes to reach greatness in their games. In Rob Crew’s article in Complete Game he states what is going on from a neurological standpoint, “Your brain produces a potent cocktail of neurochemicals including dopamine, norepinephrine, endorphins, and anandamide. These chemicals enhance focus, pattern recognition, and physical performance—all crucial elements for success.” With the understanding of what is going on internally in the brain and the overarching process of how people feel reaching this state one can play better baseball.

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