Good Sports: The Concerned Parent's Guide to Competitive Youth Sports (Art & Science of Coaching (Paperback)) [Paperback]

Rick Wolff (Author), Sagamore (Author)

Book Description

Series: Art & Science of Coaching (Paperback) | Publication Date: January 1, 1997

Author Rick Wolff has written this book to help parents and coaches avoid the pitfalls surrounding the increasingly competitive environment of youth sports while helping children enjoy a positive, challenging and educational sports experience.

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About the Author

Wolff is currently a senior editor at Warner Books. He was disqualified for life from the PGA during the 1990 U.S. Open for using Dirty Trick #16.

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Sagamore Publishing; 2nd edition (January 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1571670483
• ISBN-13: 978-1571670489
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #439,069 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #64 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Coaching > Children's Sports

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good book, but preaching to the choir?, March 22, 2001

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"longrunpdx" (Lake Oswego, OR United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Good Sports: The Concerned Parent's Guide to Competitive Youth Sports (Art & Science of Coaching (Paperback)) (Paperback)

This is an excellent overview of the proper attitude to have in coaching kid's sports, as well as containing good tips for parents on their role. But I wonder if it needs a chapter on getting the people who need to read it to actually read this book. I think the concerned parent, the one who wants to learn, will seek out this book. It is the unconcerned parent or coach, who thinks they know how to mold champions, that won't even think to read a book like this.

If there is one criticism of this book, it is that it tends to focus on team sports and does not explore the differences of how to interact with a child involved in individual sports (running, swimming, tennis, golf, etc.). Of course, the biggest abuses of poor coaching and loutish parental behavior tend to be in team sports like baseball. But I think the book would be improved with more specific examples related to individual sports to complement the information about team sports

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must reading for any parent with children in sports!, August 21, 1998

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[e-mail] (Des Moines, Iowa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Good Sports: The Concerned Parent's Guide to Competitive Youth Sports (Art & Science of Coaching (Paperback)) (Paperback)

Not only does Wolff point out some of the problems with youth sports today, he also gives solutions. As a concerned parent and coach for my children's basketball, softball and soccer teams, I thought I had a pretty good handle on the important ingredients for coaching and being an encouraging parent. This book renewed me and now my children and their teams are enjoying sports more and becoming more successful. I re-read the book prior to every season and get more out of it each time.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for all coaches!, January 10, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Good Sports: The Concerned Parent's Guide to Competitive Youth Sports (Art & Science of Coaching (Paperback)) (Paperback)

I run youth programs in Iowa, and after reading Mr. Wolff's book I feel more educated in the world of youth sports. Not only will this help me in my programs but also at home with my three sons.