About the book
More than 45 million children play youth sports in the United States each year, and most are coached by parent volunteers with good intentions but little training. This lack of training and an overemphasis on winning often results in stress and frustration for coaches and players alike, which can discourage young athletes so much that they walk away from sports altogether. With this new guide for amateur parent coaches, Jennifer Etnier, author of Bring Your ‘A’ Game, aims to change that. Etnier offers a system of positive coaching that can be applied to any sport, from the beginner level to high school athletics, and explains that good coaching requires working with young athletes at their developmental level and providing feedback designed to keep children engaged and having fun.
Etnier gives easy-to-understand guidance on important aspects of successful coaching—including information on the development of children’s motor skills, communication with a young athlete’s parents, and nurturing a growth-oriented mind-set—making this a critical resource for youth coaches of all experience levels.
Editions of Coaching for the Love of the Game
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781469654829
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781469654836
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469654843
- PDF
- ISBN 9798890858573
Read an Excerpt
More than 45 million children play youth sports in the United States each year, and most are coached by parent volunteers with good intentions but little training. This lack of training and an overemphasis on winning often results in stress and frustration for coaches and players alike, which can discourage young athletes so much that they walk away from sports altogether. With this new guide for amateur parent coaches, Jennifer Etnier, author of Bring Your ‘A’ Game, aims to change that. Etnier offers a system of positive coaching that can be applied to any sport, from the beginner level to high school athletics, and explains that good coaching requires working with young athletes at their developmental level and providing feedback designed to keep children engaged and having fun.
Etnier gives easy-to-understand guidance on important aspects of successful coaching—including information on the development of children’s motor skills, communication with a young athlete’s parents, and nurturing a growth-oriented mind-set—making this a critical resource for youth coaches of all experience levels.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Coaching for the Love of the Game about?
More than 45 million children play youth sports in the United States each year, and most are coached by parent volunteers with good intentions but little training. This lack of training and an overemphasis on winning often results in stress and frustration for coaches and players alike, which can discourage young athletes so much that they walk away from sports altogether. With this new guide for amateur parent coaches, Jennifer Etnier, author of Bring Your ‘A’ Game, aims to change that. Etnier offers a system of positive coaching that can be applied to any sport, from the beginner level to high school athletics, and explains that good coaching requires working with young athletes at their developmental level and providing feedback designed to keep children engaged and having fun.
Etnier gives easy-to-understand guidance on important aspects of successful coaching—including information on the development of children’s motor skills, communication with a young athlete’s parents, and nurturing a growth-oriented mind-set—making this a critical resource for youth coaches of all experience levels.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Coaching for the Love of the Game?
Sports and Active outdoor recreation > Sport: general > Sports training and coaching
Where can I read a sample of Coaching for the Love of the Game?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781469654829
How long is Coaching for the Love of the Game and how many pages does it have?
Coaching for the Love of the Game has 192 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Coaching for the Love of the Game?
Jennifer L. Etnier
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Coaching for the Love of the Game is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781469654829) and paperback(ISBN 9781469654836) and ebook(ISBN 9781469654843) and pdf(ISBN 9798890858573)
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