Youth Sports

Keeping the Athlete Healthy: Volume II Unlock the Secrets to Longevity, Strength, and Resilience in Athletics Building on the success of Keeping the Athlete Healthy: Volume I, Coach Ed Nessel—renowned sports physiologist, pharmacist, and coach—dives even deeper into the science and strategies behind optimal athletic health, peak performance, and injury prevention. In this powerful second volume, Nessel combines cutting-edge sports science with real-world experience to address the challenges athletes face as they push their limits. From cardiovascular health and muscle preservation to ...

We hear the reports and see the video all too often: youth coaches and officials assaulted, fights breaking out at youth sporting events, and parents and coaches losing control over what should be a child's game. It doesn't have to be that way. What we don't see are the thousands of youth football coaches who do it the right way: teaching the game and the ethos of the game to children who love to play.

A Parent’s Playbook: A Guide to the Start of Her Fast-Pitch Journey If you're a parent new to the world of fast-pitch softball—or thinking about taking the next step into travel ball—you’re not alone. The Parent’s Playbook is a thoughtful, down-to-earth guide written by a longtime coach and softball dad who has helped countless families navigate the early years of this rewarding but often confusing sport. This isn’t a rulebook or a how-to-coach manual. It’s a supportive companion designed to help parents understand the rhythm of the game, the dynamics of the team, and the ups ...

In this 2nd edition of ALLEY-OOP! The Ultimate Assist for Parents of Athletes, NBA & D1 college basketball Mom Dr. Z(anthia) shares her expertise in nurturing champions both on and off the court. This guide, tailored for parents of athletes across all ages and sports, distills Dr. Z's decades of experience into 22 essential insights. Drawing from her background as a retired school principal and founder of Impoweredd Educational Consulting, Dr. Z offers invaluable advice on navigating sports and education programs to help athletes thrive and meet their goals. This second edition also ...

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TRAIN YOUR MIND — ELEVATE YOUR GAME. Are you ready to take your game to the next level—not just physically, but mentally? In the high-pressure world of youth basketball, talent alone isn’t enough. The greatest players know that success comes from mastering their mindset, pushing through obstacles, and staying composed when the game is on the line. BREAK/THROUGH is your ultimate playbook for building the mental toughness needed to perform at your best—no matter the challenge. Packed with practical strategies, real-world stories from elite athletes, and proven techniques to strengthen...

KICK, DRIBBLE, SCORE YOUR WAY TO SOCCER GREATNESS! There’s nothing like the thrill of a perfect pass or the rush of running down the field with your teammates cheering you on! Soccer is more than just a game—it’s a mix of skill, strategy, and teamwork. But how do you go from kicking the ball around to playing like a real champion? That’s where our soccer book 101 Things Every Youth Soccer Player Should Know comes in! Packed with essential lessons, exciting drills, and inspiring advice, this book helps young players improve their game, build confidence, and develop a love for the ...

Youth baseball coach Marty Schupak shares his 21 years coaching Little League baseball. From picking teams to dealing with parents, this book covers just about everything a coach or parent needs to know about youth baseball. Coach Schupak covers the most fundamental techniques of throwing, hitting, pitching, baserunning as well as some of the biggest problems youth coaches face and how to handle them. The drills section has over 100 creative easy to follow drills with over 200 color pictures. There is a sample practice section that lays out in detail 60 different practices that youth ...

Coaching a football team is no child’s play–you need to have a burning passion, strong knowledge of the game, and a solid work ethic. Above all, you need to have the ability to bring out the best in every member of the team to win on and off the field.

This short book is a guide for parents who have no experience with hockey and are wondering whether they should register their child(ren) to play. If you are sitting on the fence, then this book may help you make that decision. Peter Falkowski did not play hockey as a child. However, he taught his son to skate at a young age and then registered him with the local minor hockey association. For ten years Peter drove his son to every practice, game and tournament. In this book he shares some of the lessons he learned on the way and offers some guidance to parents who are unsure of whether to ...

Joe and Mike were brothers growing up in the late 1950s. Life, at that time, was simple and while living on a farm in rural America, the boys were able to enjoy the benefits of the simple life. They had wide open spaces to run and play and allow their imaginations to run wild. There was more than enough happening on this farm to keep the boys busy and to allow themselves to get into trouble. These two young boys also had the opportunity to learn some life lessons and how to grow from them. Growing Up Simple is a book which tells the story of these two young boys and the family around them. ...

Whatever sport you coach, building a successful sports program can be an enormous, sometimes daunting, task filled with many responsibilities and demands. Questions and decisions wait around every corner, often pulling a coach away from long-term considerations. How can you build a program when daily challenges require your attention? In reality, those daily challenges form some of the building blocks and foundations to any program. As a coach, you have the opportunity every day to showcase your critical thinking, creativity, player-management skills, philosophy, integrity, and character ...

Every year, more than 3.5 million children under age 15 require medical treatment for sports injuries, nearly half of which are the result of simple overuse. Journalist Mark Hyman investigates the evolution of youth sports from mere games to full-on quests to turn children into tomorrow's superstar athletes by pushing them beyond physical and emotional limits. Opening up a crucial discussion about the perils of youth-sports culture today, Hyman offers the solutions and answers we need.

Are you new to basketball or have never coached a youth team before? Are you unsure of what to do during practice or how to manage a team during a game? Are you dealing with a loudmouth parent on your team that is a bad example of sportsmanship? 50 Things to Know About Coaching Youth Basketball by Aaron Reynolds offers an approach to coaching youth sports for first-time coaches, or parents new to the game that were “volunteered” to lead the team.

Unlock Your Coaching Potential: Coaching Mastery: Essentials and Strategies for Becoming a Great Coach, Master the Art and Science of Empowering Others Are you ready to embark on a transformative journey that not only elevates your coaching skills but also profoundly impacts the lives of those you guide? "Coaching Mastery: Essentials and Strategies for Becoming a Great Coach" is designed to catapult your coaching abilities from foundational to exceptional, equipping you with the tools, insights, and strategies needed to achieve coaching excellence. ✓ Deep Dive into Coaching Principles: ...

The Resilient Young Athlete is your ultimate guide to developing mental toughness, thriving under pressure, and mastering the mindset that sets champions apart! Whether you're a young athlete, a parent, or a coach, this audiobook offers invaluable insights into building the resilience needed to excel in the competitive world of youth sports. For young athletes struggling with confidence or anxiety, you’ll learn practical steps to cultivate a growth-oriented mindset, set and achieve SMART goals, and manage game-day stress like a pro!

Outcoach With Data: The Modern Football Coach’s Secret Weapon By James Roden Data is no longer optional. It’s your new advantage. Football is changing. Championship teams aren’t just built in the weight room—they’re built in the film room, on the practice field, and inside spreadsheets. In today’s game, coaches who embrace analytics, technology, and smarter systems gain a serious edge over those who still rely on guesswork and tradition alone. Outcoach With Data is the ultimate guide for middle school, high school, and youth football coaches who want to gain that edge—without ...

Baseball Chronicles II: Articles on Youth Coaching is the second edition in the Baseball Chronicles series, and includes twenty-one new articles written over the course of Coach Schupak’s twenty-two years of coaching youth baseball, exploring the most common and pressing issues facing youth coaches & parents today. Featured in these articles are both on-field and off-field topics that are designed to help the youth coach run a successful season, whether it is how to recognize infielders’ five most common mistakes or coaching youth baseball to ability and age.

Dive into the world of youth baseball with The Youth Baseball Handbook, the ultimate guide to mastering the sport, regardless of your current level. This comprehensive audiobook is designed to transform complete rookies into skilled players, help seasoned athletes refine their game, and provide parents and coaches with the strategies they need to support and uplift their teams.

Do you want to know the best to do AAU basketball? This book holds the answers to all of your questions about the new world of AAU basketball. Inside its chapters are step-by-step directions on how to navigate the AAU basketball landscape successfully for you and your young player.