Rick Wolff

Coaching Kids for Dummies

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Packed with practical advice for coaches and parents The easy way to motivate kids and boost performance How do you get kids started in sports? Or provide encouragement without pushing too hard? Or instill a sense of sportsmanship? In this friendly guide, noted sports-parenting authority Rick Wolff provides the answers -- and shows you step-by-step how to make sports a positive experience for kids of all ages. THE DUMMIES WAYTM * Explanations in plain English * "Get in, get out" information * Icons and other navigational aids * Online cheat sheet * Top ten lists * A dash of humor and fun Discover how to: * Help kids select the best sports for them * Communicate effectively * Deal with losses (and wins) * Foster good sportsmanship * Prevent sports burnout * Evaluate travel teams

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley
• Seitenzahl: 272
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. April 2000
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 191mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 503g
• ISBN-13: 9780764551970
• ISBN-10: 0764551973
• Artikelnr.: 21323365

Autorenporträt

Rick Wolff, a nationally recognized sports-parenting expert, coach, and author, who is also a former professional baseball player, currently hosts a popular sports-parenting program on WFAN radio.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction.

PART I: A Parent's Primer.

Chapter 1: An Introduction to Sports Parenting.

Chapter 2: Determining the Right Age to Begin Sports.

Chapter 3: Dealing with Your Child's (And Your Own)Disappointments.

Chapter 4: Evaluating the Pros and Cons of Travel Teams.

Chapter 5: Understanding the Differences between Individual andTeam Sports.

PART II: Coaching Tasks.

Chapter 6: Outlining Your Responsibilities As a Youth Coach.

Chapter 7: Setting Up for the Season.

Chapter 8: Preparing and Conducting Practices.

Chapter 9: Coaching during a Game or Meet.

PART III: Motivation and the Mental Game.

Chapter 10: Motivating Today's Young Athletes.

Chapter 11: Teaching the Basics of Good Sportsmanship.

PART IV: Coaching Challenges.

Chapter 12: Handling Tough Situations with Your Team.

Chapter 13: Coping with Kids' Sports Injuries.

Chapter 14: Coaching Your Own Child.

Chapter 15: Dealing with the Stresses of the Job.

PART V: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 16: Ten Things Every Parent Should Know.

Chapter 17: Ten Great Coaching Tips.

Chapter 18: Ten (Actually, 20) Brief Tips for Becoming a GreatCoach.

Appendix A: Youth Sports Organizations.

Appendix B: The Coach's Resource Kit.

Index.

Book Registration Information.