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SHONDALAND - The Mental and Physical Benefits of Boxing

https://www.shondaland.com/live/body/a40384085/mental-and-physical-benefits-of-boxing/

AP NEWS - Osaka steps out of French open and onto sport's third rail

https://apnews.com/article/naomi-osaka-sports-mental-health-83c847601ea2a988f3c097511209ad30

VOYAGELA - Inspiring Stories

http://voyagela.com/interview/meet-ross-flowers-phd-giles-consulting-group-west-la/

HALL OF FAME STUDENT-ATHLETE - Seattle Public Schools

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COSTCO CONNECTION - Kids & Sports: An Expert Guides Parents To a Home Run

http://www.costcoconnection.com/connection/201608?articleId=919459&pg=56#pg56

THE SEATTLE TIMES - Kids and Sports: life lessons, not winning, should be the goal

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/kids-and-sports-life-lessons-not-winning-should-be-the-goal/?fbclid=IwAR15nV0iaUTunfcfqT6veK-4xR22DoBhc0W25X7aia8NAU9JeZ9ubzpsOXU

PODIUM SPORTS - How to Best Introduce Your Child to Sports

https://www.podiumsportsjournal.com/2014/11/15/how-best-to-introduce-your-child-to-sports/?fbclid=IwAR3VR9FsiRuIBj9T36uTDAdtOPD_2zOKihzdZSRr8Ox6nPO8_LzlZtriRLA

PUBLISHED WRITINGS & RESEARCH

Flowers, R. (2014). Introducing Your Child to Sports: An Expert’s Answers to Parents’ Questions About Raising a Healthy, Balanced, Happy Athlete. GCG Publishing, Chula Vista, CA.
Flowers, R. & Borlabi, W. (2011). Do We Really Want to Address Culture in Sport Psychology. American Psychological Association Exercise and Sport Psychology Newsletter Division 47, 24, 3.
Flowers, R. (2008). Psychology of Doping in Elite International Competition. United States Olympic Committee.
Flowers, R. (2007, September). Psychologist-Sport Psychologist Liaison Between Counseling and Psychological Services and Intercollegiate Athletics. Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology, 1, 3, 223-246.
Flowers, R., Davis, G., & Joplin, C. (2007). I am Hip-Hop, I am Health. Independent Publishing.
Flowers, R. (2005). The culture of American relays: Flexibility, trust, team unity, and victory. In R. Vernacchia & T. Statler (Eds.), The Psychology of High-Performance Track and Field (pp. 78-92). Mountain View, CA: Track & Field News.
Flowers, R. (2003). Responsibility to Change. UC Davis Sports Quarterly, 13, 3,17.
Flowers, R. (2003). Applauding Goal Attainment. UC Davis Sports Quarterly, 13, 2,24.
Flowers, R. (2002). It’s Football Season!!, UC Davis Sports Quarterly, 13, 1, 17.
Flowers, R. & Brown, C. (2001, January). Effects of Sport Context and Birth Order on State Anxiety. Journal of Sport Behavior, 25, 1, 41-56.
Rodolfa, E., Ko, S., Petersen, L., Grant, A., Flowers, R., Herrera, R., Lopez, R., & Ratanasiripong, P. (2001). Psychology Practice Competencies: When are Psychologists
Ready for Independent Practice? American Psychological Association 2002 Convention: 2nd Professional Psychology Research and Practice.
Flowers, R. (2000, December). Effects of Sport Context and Birth Order on State Anxiety (Dissertation).
Flowers, R. & Brown, C. (1999, August). A Cognitive-Approach Strategy for Coping with Stress Among Competitive Athletes. Division 47 (Exercise and Sport Psychology). Poster session presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Boston, MA.
Flowers, R. (1998). A Cognitive- Approach Strategy for Coping with Stress Among Competitive Athletes. (Pre-Dissertation).

RECENT PRESENTATIONS

Flowers, R. (2019). High Performance in Urgent Care. Harbor-UCLA Department of Surgery Faculty Strategic Planning Retreat. Palos Verdes, CA.
Flowers, R. (2019). Building Competence through Deliberate Training. Train To Go Youth Basketball. Carson, CA.
Flowers, R. (2019). Positive Psychology for Peak Performance. Glenbard High Schools Parent Series. Chicago, IL.
Flowers, R. & Edwards-Flowers, J. (2019). Managing Adversity, Transitioning & Owning Your Outcome Through the Eyes of Elite Performance. Washington State Auto Dealers Association. Whistler, Canada.
Flowers, R. (2019). Reduce Stress & Enhance Performance. Washington & Lee University, Charlottesville, VA.
Flowers, R. (2019). Hall of Fame Induction. Seattle Public Schools. Washington Athletic Club, Seattle, WA.
Flowers, R. (2016). Developing Young Talent: Motivation, Communication & Mentoring. Washington Interscholastic Athletic Association. Yakima, WA.
Flowers, R. & Houston, C. (2015). NFL Program for Substances of Abuse. The 2015 Treating Clinician Conference: Immediate Relevance. Atlanta, GA.
Flowers, R. (2015). Introducing Your Child To Sports. New Day Northwest with Margaret Larson TV Show. Seattle, WA.
Flowers, R. (2015). Introducing Your Child to Sports. YMCA’s of San Diego County. Mira Mesa, CA.
Nguyen, T., Yu, A., Flowers, R., Borlabi, W., Balague, B., Lawrence, N., Petrie, T. (2014). Asian, Black, Latina, and Gay Experiences of Multicultural Sport Psychologists Today. Association of Applied Sport Psychology Annual Conference. Las Vegas, NV.
Flowers, R. (2014). Healthy, Balanced, Happy Athletes, King Aquatic Club. Des Moines, WA.
Flowers, R. (2014). Building a Successful Team Culture. San Diego State University Softball. San Diego, CA.
Flowers, R. (2014). Elite Volleyball Goal Setting. San Diego State University Elite Volleyball Camp. San Diego, CA.
Flowers, R. (2014). Coaching From the Middle. 3rd Annual Caribbean Sport Psychology Conference. Port of Spain, Trinidad.
Flowers, R. (2014). 5 P’s of Performance. 3rd Annual Caribbean Sport Psychology Conference. Port of Spain, Trinidad.
Flowers, R. (2013). Application of Psychological Skills into Performance. 2nd Annual Caribbean Sport Psychology Conference, Port of Spain, Trinidad.
Flowers, R. & Joyner, A. (2013). Developing Elite Performance. Washington State Auto Dealers Association Annual Conference. Maui, Hawaii.
Flowers, R. (2012). Goal Setting. San Diego State University Track and Field, Softball, Water Polo. San Diego, CA.
Chew, K., Borlabi, W., Flowers, R., Goldman, S. (2012). Real Talk: The Impact of Diversity in Sport. Big Sky Sport Psychology Retreat. Big Sky, MT.
Flowers, R. & Borlabi, W. (2011). Preparation for 2012 Olympic Games. San Diego Psychological Association, San Diego, CA.
McCann, S., Cogan, Borlabi, W., Flowers, R., Haberl, P. (2011). Bridging the great divide in applied sport psychology: A real world perspective on the integration of clinical and educational sport psychology in Olympic sport. Association of Applied Sport Psychology. Waikiki, Hawaii.
Flowers, R. (2011). 2011 Elite Coaching Clinic. U.S. Olympic Training Center, Chula Vista, CA.
Flowers, R. (2011). Mental Training for Pan-American Games Athletes. Mexican Society of Sport Psychology. Guadalajara, Mexico.
Flowers, R. (2011). Mental Rehearsal, Composure, Concentration, Confidence. 1st Annual Caribbean Sport Psychology Conference. Trinidad & Tobago.
Flowers, R. (2011). Reduce Stress and Enhance Performance. San Diego State University Track & Field. San Diego, CA.
Flowers, R. (2010). Podium Preparation. United States Track and Field Emerging Elite Coaching Camp. Chula Vista Olympic Training Center, CA.
Flowers, R. (2010). Comcast Leadership Consulting (Osprey Leadership). Radnor, PA.
Flowers, R. (2010). BroadReach Executive Coaching (Osprey Leadership). Johannesburg, South Africa and Manhattan, NY.
Flowers, R. (2010). The Trinidad & Tobago Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs, Advances in Sport Psychology. Port of Spain, Trinidad.
Flowers, R. (2010). Vancouver 2010: Daily Memos From The Inside Out. San Diego Psychological Association. San Diego, CA.
Flowers, R. (2010). Being a USOC Sport Psychologist. University of San Diego. San Diego, CA.
Flowers. R. (2010). The Bahamas Sports Foundation, Nutrition, Fitness & Psychological Workshop. Nassau, Bahamas.