Raising an Athlete: How to Instill Confidence, Build Skills and Inspire a Love of Sport
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| Rating | : | 4.33 (985 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0979356229 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 200 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-02-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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He lives in Lisle, Illinois.. About the AuthorJack Perconte was a professional baseball player for the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Cleveland Indians, the Seattle Mariners, and the Chicago White Sox. He is a contributor to Baseball the Magazine and the author of The Making of a Hitter. He has taught baseball and softball for more than 20 years, most recently at his sports academy in Naperville, Illinois
"Great book! Every parent with active children" according to Matthew L. Schroyer. Great book !Every parent with active children, every youth coach and trainer should read this.. Bruce J. Wasser said Gentle, wise and persuasive instructions on how to best nurture a child's love of sports. My beloved late father was the best coach I ever had. Through baseball, he taught me the sacred aspects of sport: the worth of individual effort, respect for one's opponent, the supreme importance of the team, the value of understanding history, and the sheer celebration of play. He would have loved Jack Perconte's "Raising an Athlete," a book that every parent and coach should read, re-read and read again. Suffused with a love of athletics and a respect for the importance of the lessons to be gained . Required reading for parents who want to give their kids the best shot When you have a natural athlete for a child, you should nurture that blossoming gift. "Raising an Athlete: How to Instill Confidence, Build Skills, and Inspire a Love of Sport" is a parents guide to raising a child with a strong interest in sports. Written by life long athlete and former Major league ball player Jack Perconte who spent his post career coaching young people and being a parent himself. With plenty of tips and advice for parents of young athletes, "Raising an Athlete" is required reading
He has taught baseball and softball for more than 20 years, most recently at his sports academy in Naperville, Illinois. Jack Perconte was a professional baseball player for the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Cleveland Indians, the Seattle Mariners, and the Chicago White Sox. He lives in Lisle, Illinois.. He is a contributor to Baseball the Magazine and the author of The Making of a Hitter
From handling the inevitable tears and frustrations and honing the appropriate message for varying age ranges and skill levels to recognizing the real performance enhancers and how to keep burnout at bay, this handbook emphasizes integrity, hard work, and practice as well as the importance of teamwork, sportsmanship, and leadership in players. Through real-life examples and time-tested advice, this guide provides parents and coaches insights into how to deal with the challenges and pitfalls that arise as children progress in sports. Advice on using humor to relieve stress, overcoming adversity, and how to handle troublesome coaches is also included.