Just two editions will be distributed in hard copy format for direct mail. Subscribers will receive two hard copies annually and may read the on line editions as time permits. It is a complete and easy to read guide for coaches, youth leaders, teachers and parents who work with tots, children and teenagers in sports, recreation and physical education. It includes coaching methods that speed up the learning process, motivating players, sport medicine, safety tips, and managing team and sport groups. Featured also are guidelines, based on sound research findings, for setting up youth sport training and certification programs for directors, leaders, and coaches.
Youth sport is compared to other forms of sport.
These concepts guide leaders and parents through the development of individual or group programs. They work in any team or individual sport, for school sports, in university training courses, and in group or family recreation. When applied thoughtfully, beginners as well as the more advanced players will improve rapidly and get more from their sports activities. First, I traveled around the nation giving talks and conducting workshops on how to set up and run programs for children. Everyone asked me where they could find a book so they could study what I was saying.