Creating a Season to Remember: The New Youth-Sports-Coaching Leadership Handbook, Paperback

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Adults would never send their kids off to school if the teachers were not properly trained yet they do it with their youth sports coaches. The time has come for the central figures in youth sports - the coaches - to take charge and make a positive difference in kids' lives. This is the youth coaching training that has been missing. This book contains the forward-thinking techniques that will bring enjoyment back to the games for all - athletes, parents, and coaches. Using his coaching experience, heartfelt personal stories, and thoughtful analysis of the teaching methods of all the greats in coaching, the author provides the answers. For any prospective or current coach who wants to create: An appropriate youth-centered perspective and practical coaching philosophy. A season-long developmental plan for practices and games to help players perform and master the skills needed to reach their full potential. Concrete solutions to deal with all player types and tense situations. The life-shaping experiences that athletes deserve.