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Sports and Your Child: Developing Champions in Sports and in Life
by Dr. Frank Smoll and Dr. Ronald Smith
A 50-minute guide
for parents
Welcome to Youth Sports! This manual is for you, the parent of the
young athlete. Whether you have a strong background in
sports or have relatively little athletic experience, Sports and Your Child will provide you with information that can help you make
the sport experience constructive and enjoyable for your
child! This practical book is based on over
25 years of experience in teaching and research. Sports and Your Child will provide you with information on the following
important topics:
- Fostering the developmental approach to athletic and personal
excellence that emphasizes the four values underlying the true meaning of
winning
- Achievement in sports and in life
- Understanding parent roles and responsibilities
- How to relate to the coach
- How to coach your own child
- Sports and the development of
self-esteem
- Recommended parent behavior at sport events
- A question and answer format
addresses key questions parents ask about youth sport, including participation
issues, psychological issues, and physical issues
"Sports and Your
Child is excellent! It rounds out all aspects of a young
athlete's experience. It is a guidebook that emphasizes fun,
participation and skill development while completing the circle
of importance in personal growth, self-esteem and enriched relationships.
This is a must-have book in the living room of every young athlete's
home."
—Sally
Cunningham, Executive Director, National Council of Youth Sports |
"Sports and Your
Child addresses key issues and principles that would benefit
any youth sport parent. For the past 25 years, Drs. Smith and
Smoll have been translating their scientific research about young
athletes into important and practical information. Before you
purchase that uniform or glove, you should buy this book."
—Gregg
S. Heinzmann, Director, Rutgets Youth Sports Research Council |
Paperback: 48 pages
— $8.99
Packet of 20 — $135.00
Packet of 50 — $280.00
Packet of 100 — $500.00
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