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So, You Want Your Kid To Be A Sports Superstar: Coaches, Trainers, Doctors, Psychologists, Others Explain How Parents Can Help Boys/Girls Become Better Athletes

by Ken Paul Mink

119 pages; quality trade paperback (softcover); catalogue #04-1047; ISBN 1-4120-3220-2; US$14.95, C$19.00, EUR12.35, £8.56

Experts tell parents how to help their young children avoid pitfalls and become better athletes on the road to a better family relationship and potential college sports scholarship.

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About the Book Millions of parents want their kids to be sports stars, but don't know how to help their children correctly. In this book coaches, trainers, psychologists, doctors and other experts provide advice and information on numerous concerns and helps children become potential scholarship athletes.

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About the Author Journalist for 38 years and now editor of the online magazine The Travelling Adventurer. Former high school, college and semi-pro athlete. Coached in youth leagues several years. Former high school referee in Kentucky, Arkansas and Missouri. Please visit the author's website at www.travellingadventurer.com.

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Chapter Synopses

CHAPTER 1
How Early Should Kids Start?

Various factors parents should consider when determining at what age their child should initially become involved in sports, such as: Is there valid reasons to hold a child back in school so they can be ahead in experience and strength? How are very young children affected physically by sports (bones, growth plates, etc.)? What sports are unsuitable for very young children?

CHAPTER 2
Don't Hamper Your Kid: Make Sports Fun, Not Work

How parents can help their children get better and have better attitudes regarding sports. Helpful information and ideas on how parents can keep a proper perspective on helping their child improve in sports, competition-wise and attitude-wise.

CHAPTER 3
Deciding Which Sports Your Child Should Play

Methods for determining your child's best sports direction. Deciding how many sports your child should play and when and how to concentrate on only one or two activities. Experts discuss pros and cons of being a multi-sport athlete.

CHAPTER 4
Dealing With Rage and Violence

Experts talk about sports rage and how it has become somewhat of a national epidemic at the youth sports level. Violence among parents, players and coaches has resulted in some drastic measures by coaches, referee groups and youth sports associations.

CHAPTER 5
Coaching Your Own Child: Pros and Cons

Some famous and not-so-famous coaches talk about the highs and lows of coaching their own children. Tips parents need to know regarding such coaching, including travel complexities and medical assistance.

CHAPTER 6
Playing Time: An Issue of Fairness

One of the most hot-button topics involving youth sports: Why is my kid not playing more? Coaches talk about dealing with such issues and psychologists talk about how children's psyches can be affected by bad or unfair coaches.

CHAPTER 7
Summer Sports Camps: Pros & Cons

Such camps can be very beneficial, but they can also cause problems. Experts talk about what parents need to know regarding sending their children off to summer sports camps.

CHAPTER 8
How Much Time and Money?

It can be easy for parents to find their whole lives whirling around their children's sports activities. The cost and time involved can be enormous. Experts help parents learn to cope with such problems.

CHAPTER 9
Learning to Deal With Sports Injuries

Injury rates and medical expert advice regarding youth sports injuries, including how players, parents, coaches and leagues should be prepared to handle sports emergencies.

CHAPTER 10
Providing Positive Feedback

Coaches, sociologists, psychologists talk about ways and means parents can provide positive feedback without being too critical or too condescending to children involved in sports. Parents can avoid years of family rifts through positive feedback methodology.

CHAPTER 11
Strength Training: Right or Not?

Somewhat of a controversial issue among coaches and trainers: When youths should undergo strength training and what programs to implement. Many experts discuss the pros and cons on this topic.

CHAPTER 12
Which Sports For Girls?

In today's sports societies young girls are becoming more and more involved in youth sports. But there are some sports ill-suited for girls. Experts discuss these questions and explain how parents can help young girls make sports progress.

CHAPTER 13
Nutrition and Drugs

Experts talk about what drugs are harmful and which nutritional supplements might be beneficial for young athletes.

CHAPTER 14
Getting an Athletic Scholarship

This is the elusive dream of millions of parents and young athletes. Experts explain how parents can help prepare their children to give them the best shot at a grant-in-aid.

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Catalogue Information

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