The Youth Sports Handbook: A Kid's Guide to Being the Ultimate Leader, Competitor, and Teammate - 6238

Are You a Youth Sport Athlete? If you’re reading this book, maybe you just joined your first recreation soccer team. Or, maybe you are nervous about tryouts this weekend for the traveling baseball team you’ve always dreamed of being on. Whatever your reason or playing level, The Youth Sports Handbook will help guide you in your journey as an athlete. Using lessons from your favorite players, you will learn how to “wow” your coaches and be the ultimate leader, competitor, and teammate. What can Olympic Gold Medalist Cat Osterman teach us about bouncing back from a tough loss? How did basketball superstar Kevin Durant lead his teammates to two straight NBA championships? We’ll tackle these questions and much more in this fun handbook for athletes seven to 17. Are You a Youth Sport Parent or Coach? When I founded my first youth sports club in 2021, I sought out a book to send our U10 baseball players to read before the season that emphasized how to be a leader and good teammate for the upcoming season. I was surprised to find that no such book existed for youth athletes. If you are reading this, you don’t need me to tell you how competitive and structured youth sports have become. In this book, I aim to give your athlete memorable and easy digestible nuggets of advice to help them enjoy their experience and perform their best, no matter the level or age of competition. This book is designed to be read over a week or two by a high school aged athlete, in the month leading up to each season by elementary and middle schoolers, and before bedtime to the newest athletes. Author Biography Jordan Bass, Ph.D. is a university professor, middle school athletics director, former collegiate athlete, author, and youth sports club founder. After a very average tennis career, Jordan completed his Ph.D. in Sport Management at Florida State University and is currently the Director of the highly ranked Sport Management program and Amateur Sport Research Center at the University of Kansas. He has published over 50 academic articles, three textbooks, serves at the Athletics Director at Saint John Catholic School, and founded the Lawrence Meadowlarks youth sports club in 2021. He lives in Lawrence, Kansas with his wife Robin (who had a much better tennis career) and two favorite youth sport athletes/children – Julian and Charlotte. Table of Contents Chapter 1: Learning to Love to Compete Chapter 2: Having a Growth Mindset Chapter 3: Making Practice Time Count Chapter 4: Being a Great Teammate Chapter 5: Embracing Your Role on the Team Chapter 6: Taking Feedback from Coaches and Parents Chapter 7: Becoming a Team Leader On and Off the Field Chapter 8: Developing an Inner Confidence Chapter 9: Bouncing Back from Tough Moments Chapter 10: Enjoying the Journey
ASIN: B09CGFWR7X
VSKU: BVV.B09CGFWR7X.VG
Condition: Very Good
Author/Artist:Bass, Jordan
Binding: Paperback