BOOK REVIEW: STOP THE TSUNAMI IN YOUTH SPORTS by V.J. Stanley
Over the last 20 years, as the issues surrounding youth sports in this country have reached bizarre and at times disturbing heights, there have been a number of individuals who have felt compelled to write books about this national epidemic. I know this, because I am one of those people. My first book on what was … Read more
BOOK REVIEW: Coach Dan on Sportsmanship
I have often said on the air that sportsmanship is one of those essential elements of youth sports that actually has to be consciously taught by parents and coaches to their kids. You can’t just assume that kids know about sportsmanship. And to that end, as your kids progress in sports and start to get … Read more
BOOK REVIEW: Becoming A True Champion: Achieving Athletic Excellence from the Inside Out – Kirk Mango
I took my time going through Mango’s well-researched and well-presented book which deals with the mental approach to sports, and I’m glad I did. This book is rich with insights, practical advice, and real takeaway for athletes who want to sharpen their mental skills to their individual sport. Mango, who was an All-American gymnast (his specialty was … Read more
BOOK REVIEW: Soccer Tales: Legend of the Shoelace Monster
This is a delightul soccer fable that is written with great passion and joy from Lew Freimark. Although aimed for children, it’s clearly written in a most unusual and fun manner – – and along the way, it introduces the ShoeLace Monster of the soccer pitch. But this allegorical tale really is the story of … Read more
"The Sports Edge"
Doug Abrams
Rick Wolff
Steve Kallas
