101 Things Parents Should Know Before Volunteering to Coach Their Kids' Sports Teams - Softcover

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Thinking of coaching your child's sports team? If so, make this book the first item in your equipment bag. Inside are101 helpful tips for getting involved; making sure you coach the right age-group; handling difficult parents, opposing coaches, referees, umpires, and league officials. You'll find the best types of drills to use in practices'no matter what sport you choose to coach. You'll also learn to customize your coaching to suit different kinds of players and know exactly how much time to expect to spend on your position. Even experienced coaches will learn new techniques for making sure everyone feels like a winner and has fun. And you'll explore answers to vital questions, such as: -How important is winning or even keeping score? -Should your chief aim be the teaching of physical skills, mental abilities, or values such as teamwork and sportsmanship? -Should you allow better players more playing time than others? -How can you motivate other parents to get involved and to joyfully share responsibility? When author Dr. Gary S. Goodman isn't coaching soccer, basketball, or baseball, he's a nationally recognized customer service and sales consultant for companies such as DuPont, Polaroid, and Xerox. A popular seminar leader and keynote speaker, he is also the best-selling author of twelve books. Goodman lives in Glendale, CA.

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