Bibliograph

Raising empowered athletes, a youth sports parenting guide for raising happy, brave, and resilient kids, Kirsten Jones

Type

Label

Raising empowered athletes, a youth sports parenting guide for raising happy, brave, and resilient kids, Kirsten Jones

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Raising empowered athletes

Oclc number

1376192990

Responsibility statement

Kirsten Jones

Sub title

a youth sports parenting guide for raising happy, brave, and resilient kids

Summary

"Today's youth sports experience provokes countless questions for well-intentioned parents. How young should kids start playing sports? Should they specialize-and when? What should a parent do when their kid is not getting the playing time they think their child deserves? How do parents encourage children without overwhelming them? And most importantly: how do we ensure our kids both reach their true potential on the playing field, and are well-prepared to be successful in life? Raising Empowered Athletes has answers for every youth sports situation with an overarching goal of not only helping parents raise strong athletes, but nurture great human beings who are empowered to succeed on and off the playing field. Nationally recognized performance coach Kirsten Jones-a former Division I athlete herself-covers wide-ranging topics including the origins of today's hyper-competitive environment, what to insist on for your child's earliest sports experiences, club and travel teams, best approaches to family conversations and goal-setting, and the transition to high school sports"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Whatever happened to rec ball? -- Whose dream is it? -- Snowplow, drone, or helicopter : (don't) pick your poison -- Pressure versus support -- When life gives you lemons... -- Role model or wrecking ball? -- Enjoying the ride -- Is it wise to specialize? -- Hardcore competitors at age five -- How to limit athletic potential -- The mindset toolbox -- Mental health, a nation in crisis -- Putting WE over ME -- The role of a volunteer coach -- Transactional versus transformational coaching -- Push through or pivot? -- The recruiting game -- The transfer portal & name image likeness (NIL)

Target audience

adult

Classification