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Coaching Outside the Box
- GenresSoccerNonfictionSports
171 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2012
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June 3, 2019
I started this book about a year ago, read about half of it and then had to stop to concentrate on some other things related to my day job. I started over again this year as the spring soccer season was completing in preparation for tryouts and a new year of soccer.
EVERY coach and parent needs to read this book, especially if you are dealing with youth playing sports. In this case, it is specific to soccer.
For many years now I have been lucky enough to be a parent coach for my daughter's club team. Reading this book was at time some what of an indictment as both a parent AND coach. On the other hand, the suggestions were so revealing of how and what I can do better and I can't wait to implement them in both practices and games.
There is no question that we here in the USA or so focused on winning that we are losing the opportunities for our kids to enjoy, grow, and develop. I have a lifetime of soccer knowledge that I expect my child with minimal years of knowledge to "just know." How unfair of me. How many parents do this same thing to their own children? In fact, the constant chirping of parents on the sidelines during tryouts, practices, and/or games is baffling. It's a miracle these kids still show up and want to try and learn.
I plan on having a better year with players, parents, and coaches alike because of this book!
EVERY coach and parent needs to read this book, especially if you are dealing with youth playing sports. In this case, it is specific to soccer.
For many years now I have been lucky enough to be a parent coach for my daughter's club team. Reading this book was at time some what of an indictment as both a parent AND coach. On the other hand, the suggestions were so revealing of how and what I can do better and I can't wait to implement them in both practices and games.
There is no question that we here in the USA or so focused on winning that we are losing the opportunities for our kids to enjoy, grow, and develop. I have a lifetime of soccer knowledge that I expect my child with minimal years of knowledge to "just know." How unfair of me. How many parents do this same thing to their own children? In fact, the constant chirping of parents on the sidelines during tryouts, practices, and/or games is baffling. It's a miracle these kids still show up and want to try and learn.
I plan on having a better year with players, parents, and coaches alike because of this book!
April 11, 2013
Any coach, not just soccer coaches, should read this book. There are also some good lesson here for parents that get too emotionally invested in their kids' sports performance.
July 29, 2016
This should be required reading for all coaches and parents involved in youth soccer, or any youth sport for that matter.
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