About

GRIDIRON Performance is dedicated to the complete and continuing development of each football athlete and coach through education and training on the latest sport psychology concepts, theory, and intervention techniques. From high school seniors, to college athletes, through the professional level, athletes and coaches can both benefit from GRIDIRON Performance's commitment to the complete development of the football athlete and coach. GRIDIRON Performance welcomes and looks forward to the challenge of helping each athlete and coach reach their full potential so that they can become the most complete individual-both on and off the field.

Founder and President Joseph Stanley earned his Master of Science degree in Kinesiology with a concentration in Sport Psychology from the University of Texas-Pan-American. He is a Certified Sport Psychology Consultant through the Association of Applied Sport Psychology (CC-AASP). He is an alumnus of the University of Missouri-Columbia where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and played football for the Missouri Tigers under Head Coach Warren Powers. He also has earned a Master of Arts degree in Professional Counseling from Lindenwood University and is a National Certified Counselor (NCC). Joe has provided sport counseling services for the past four seasons to the Lindenwood University Football team and also has worked with several local football athletes outside of the University environment. In 2007 Joe appeared on the local St Louis cable show Primetime Sports at News Channel 20 as a featured guest where he discussed various sport psychology issues. Joe is a current Professional Member of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology, the American Counseling Association, and the American Psychological Association Division 47 Exercise and Sport Psychology. He also is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association and has served in the past as an intern Strength and Conditioning Coach for the University of Missouri Football team.