Coaching Young Athletes with Heart

Building Resilience, Passion, Joy, and Lifelong Competitors

De: William Callaghan

Narrado por: Melissa-Marie Shriner

Did you know that nearly 70% of young athletes drop out of their sport before they even reach the age of 13?

That's not what we want for our young athletes—and the reason this happens is one that, as parents and coaches, we can avoid.

The reason kids drop out of sports so young is pressure. They feel immense pressure to win and not to let their teammates and coaches down. The result is stress, anxiety, and, in the worst cases, burnout.

But sport shouldn't be like this.

Sport should be fun, and it should be something that young athletes love because they recognize how much strength it gives them in other areas of life.

It isn't just about medals and trophies—it's about joy, resilience, and personal growth, all of which we can cultivate by changing the way we coach.

Whether you're a parent, a coach, or a volunteer at youth sporting events, you can be a pioneer in bringing a new form of coaching to your teams.

You can build their confidence and show them how to find their strength when they're faced with a new challenge—and these skills won't just help them with their athletic performance—they will help them navigate life as a whole.

The secret is to coach from the heart, leaning into your emotional intelligence to encourage passion and resilience in every young athlete you work with—and this comprehensive and practical guide will show you exactly how to do it.

Inside, you'll discover:

• A clear understanding of what builds resilience in athletes—and the practical exercises you can use to do it
• How you can bring joy back to the sport by infusing fun in every practice (at the same time as building their skills)

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