The Young Athlete: A Sports Doctor's Complete Guide for Parents [BARGAIN PRICE] (Hardcover)

by Jordan D., M.D. Metzl (Author), Carol Shookhoff (Author) "Kids usually get the benefits they seek from sports and more..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review
The Young Athlete aims to help the parents of more than 30 million U.S. kids who play organized sports to keep them safe and healthy--physically, socially, and psychologically. The book is not just about sports medicine; in fact, only about one-third of the book addresses avoiding and treating injuries. The rest explores essential issues such as how to be a good sports parent, hallmarks of good coaching, nutrition and nutritional supplements, and keeping values and perspective intact (including topics such as preventing sports from taking over the family's life, good sportsmanship, and ethics).

This book also offers helpful and often provocative insights into the young athlete's world. For example, although most proclaim that cheating is wrong, many athletes, coaches, and parents justify "what can we get away with?" behavior. Checklists, bulleted lists, and quotes from parents about their problems make it easy to skim for pertinent and interesting information about this and many other issues.

Author Jordan D. Metzl, M.D., cofounder and medical director of the Hospital for Special Surgery's Sports Medicine Institute for Young Athletes and a former member of the U.S. Olympic Committee Medical Advisory Board, has been team physician for several schools, so you can be assured of the validity of the book's content. Highly recommended for parents of school-age athletes. --Joan Price --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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"...Dr. Metzl has created an excellent resource that will improve the quality of the young athlete's care." -- Russell F. Warren, M.D., Head Team Physician, New York Giants Football Team

"...brings to bear his experiences treating the injuries and the parents of many a young athlete. Listen up..." -- Debra Winger, Actor, Mother of Baseball Player

"...gives the parents of athletic children exactly what they need: practical and easily accessible information...I... recommend it highly." -- Miriam Arond, Editor in Chief, Child Magazine, Mother of Volleyball Player

"This book is good medicine for those unsung, underestimated, high-strung, over-fixated competitors, the athlete's parents." -- Tom Wolfe, Author of The Bonfire of the Vanities, Father of Squash Player --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Little, Brown; 1st edition (April 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0316607568
• ASIN: B00008RWCC
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,926,432 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the young athlete, April 10, 2002

By	a soccer parent (palo alto, ca) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Young Athlete: A Sports Doctor's Complete Guide for Parents (Hardcover)

Informative and easy to read

The Young Athlete is packed with information on every aspect of children and sports, and it's fun to read because the authors have a sense of humor while still being serious. The chapter on nutrition is the clearest explanation of the subject I've ever read. There's a great section (the authors say to xerox and keep in your sports bag) on what to do in case of concussion, bruised ribs, etc.; when to go to the emergency room; how much water to drink. It's also wise and practical about keeping sports in perspective and avoiding the win-at-all-costs syndrome. If you have a child playing youth sports, get this book.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully accessible, relevant information, April 1, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: The Young Athlete: A Sports Doctor's Complete Guide for Parents (Hardcover)

"The Young Athlete" is a wonderful book containing comprehensive, accessible, and relevant information in an easy-to-read, thoughtful format about the many and varied issues confronting the young athlete. I think this book also has relevance to parents of children who may not be that athletic as the book discusses the development of children in general. The numerous anecdotes make the book interesting to read and convey that Dr. Metzl is a concerned physician who is genuinely interested in the welfare of his patients. The section at the back summarizing what should be done in certain emergency situations (which the authors encourage we photocopy and take with us in case the book is too bulky!) is a great indication of that concern and of the practical nature of this book.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous book!, April 1, 2002

By	Eli Ungar (Englewood, NJ United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Young Athlete: A Sports Doctor's Complete Guide for Parents (Hardcover)

Excellent resource for parents of athletes and young athletes interested in sound, enduring advice. Well written, well-researched, an easy and important read.