About

At GRIDIRON Performance we are dedicated to the complete and continuing development of each football player and coach through education and training on the latest sport psychology concepts, theory, and intervention techniques. From high school seniors, to college players, through the professional level, players and coaches can both benefit from GRIDIRON Performance's commitment to the complete development of the football player and coach. GRIDIRON Performance welcomes and looks forward to the challenge of helping each player 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 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 has completed a Master of Arts degree in Professional Counseling from Lindenwood University and is near completion for certification as a Sport Psychology Consultant through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology. Joe has provided sport psychology services for the past three seasons to the Lindenwood University Football team and also has worked with several local football players 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. He also is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist 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.