Be All In: Raising Kids for Success in Sports and Life

by Christie Pearce Rampone, Kristine Keane, Abby Wambach (Foreword)

Soccer star and Olympic gold medalist Christie Pearce Rampone and sports neuropsychologist Dr. Kristine Keane share the best practices that athletes, parents, and coaches can use to turn the lessons learned through sports into lifelong skills.

Sports offer a vital path for children to get healthy, self-confident, and social. In Be All In , three-time Olympic gold medalist, World Cup Champion, and US team captain Christie Pearce Rampone and sports neuropsychologist and brain health expert Dr. Kristine Keane offer practical, real world advice on how to handle the pressures felt by youth athletes, parents, and coaches today and provide kids with their best shot at reaching their dreams.

In contrast to outdated adages like "no pain, no gain," the ethos of "be all in" is about being authentically present in everything you do, on and off the field. Through a unique blend of neuroscience, parenting strategies, and wisdom gleaned from the extraordinary experiences of a world-class athlete, this transformative book explains how to create realistic expectations for kids, help them succeed in all aspects of their life, improve game day performance, and reduce the stress of dealing with their coaches, ambitions,and losses.

With invaluable insight into parenting behaviors that may derail children's performance despite best intentions, and concrete strategies for teaching accountability, confidence, self-efficacy, and resiliency, this fundamental guide has tips to support athletes of any age, sport, or level of competition.

Genres: Parenting, Nonfiction

304 pages, Hardcover

First published July 14, 2020

Reviews

[William · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not really sure why she wrote the book. There were moments of brilliance for sure — about the dreaded car ride home, the ridiculous sideline behavior of sports parents, and the false promises of self-serving “elite” club programs. But these well-done and vital enlightenments were mixed with “this one time at band camp” type stories the author brought to us from her many years playing at the pinnacle of the sport. They were great stories but impossible for the rest of us hardworking rabble to relate to, and they belonged in a memoir, not a helpful resource for young athletes’ families, which is how the book was marketed.

[Matt Robertson · Rating 4 out of 5]

There is a reason this book exists and many more of its kind. This is a great book for any parent of youth athletes or any parent In general. For me, there are better options but I will more than likely read any and all books like this.

[Jane Dong · Rating 5 out of 5]

Different sports focus than what I played but I really enjoyed it. Reflected a lot on my own sports upbringing / if I have a sports kid what not to repeat :)

[Tamara Buyck · Rating 4 out of 5]

I bounced between the physical book and listening to the audiobook on Spotify. I really wished that I would’ve listened to the entire book on Spotify WITH my son (13yo) and daughter (15yo). Both play high level, competitive travel sports (basketball and cheerleading). One day after I picked my son up from school, my son was able to listen to the chapter on building confidence and he just kept looking at me in agreement with somethings mentioned. The book really gave me a different perspective on how I could be a better parent at my children’s sporting events. Gave it a 4-star rating because I was not fond of the mix between stories and personal examples. However, if you listen to the audiobook the voices/person switches when the stories are being read so it made more sense and I liked it better!

[BookTrib.com]

We were honored to speak with the most decorated American soccer player — three-time Olympic gold medalist and two-time FIFA Women’s World Cup champion — Christie Pearce Rampone along with sports neuropsychologist and brain health expert Dr. Kristine Keane about their book, Be All In: Raising Kids for Success in Sports and Life.

Watch our interview with the authors here:
https://booktrib.com/2020/07/28/legen...

[N · Rating 3 out of 5]

I thought this was a really balanced look at the role of parents and coaches in supporting young athletes. I especially like her stressing that coaches should communicate their vision and goals for each player so parents can understand and stay in their lane as the encouraging parents. I don’t have a soccer player, so some of the soccer focus was boring, but the principles are good reminders from an athlete, coach, and parent who has spent time living and developing her philosophy.

[Jon Allbin · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you are a parent of kids playing sports, you will find value in this book. Treat it as a resource on all topics, especially the car rides to and from games.

The anecdotes are 90% soccer but you can easily see how they will transfer to other sports, including individual sports.

Not preachy but evidence based.

[Candy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Should be required reading for all parents and coaches of student athletes.

[Ryan · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great book for parents and coach’s that discuss how to make better athletes and young people

[Zibby Owens · Rating 5 out of 5]

Soccer star Christie Pearce Rampone and sports neuropsychologist Dr. Kristine Keane give us the practices that we can use to turn the sports lessons into life skills. There are so many great tips in the book. It specifically discusses "early specialization," which I found important because many people think their kids get a leg up in sports f they start them early.

I feel like all the tools discussed in the book are helpful and not just in sports. There's so much to take away about life in general, even around the topic of dealing with pain. The author talks about how the more you deal with sports, the more you deal with pain in life; that's what makes you a better person. The author also talked a lot about how parents over-identify with success in sports with their children. This book helps parents find a balance that works for their family. It's about taking a step back and asking questions: does this work for my family? Is this working for my kid? Is this truly our intention? Does it fit my child's personality, or am I getting swept up in this for the wrong reasons?

To listen to my interview with the author, go to my podcast at:
https://zibbyowens.com/transcript/chr...