Coaching Young

Troy Horne here. Your mental-toughness guide! I am here to help parents understand how to help your young athlete navigate this mental-toughness journey. I know where you are, and I know how to help you help your young athlete find their mental toughness.

Perfect for young athletes, parents, and coaches, Mental Toughness for Young Volleyball Players is a must-listen for anyone looking to elevate their game and build a resilient mindset.

Navigating youth sports has become a full-time job for parents, driven by a mix of living vicariously through our children and chasing the dream of them reaching the “big stage.” But are we doing this for the right reasons? With the sports industry valued at $480 billion, it’s worth asking if our wallets—and our kids—are being exploited. Growing up in a small town, I was raised with values that emphasized hard work, teamwork, and personal growth—lessons that sports have instilled for generations. Yet today, parents will stop at nothing to push their child to the pinnacle of ...

The Unstoppable Athlete (Parent Edition) Competition anxiety and overthinking putting a wrench in your athlete’s chase after victory? Learn ways to help them overcome mental hurdles and embrace true potential. Struggling to find a training plan that doesn’t leave a young competitor impatient? Certain they could make it into the record books if they could just discover their edge? Wishing for a peek inside the minds of greats like LeBron James, Simone Biles, and Lionel Messi? After working with over 5,000 athletes, coach and author Andrew J Simpson has identified exactly what makes a ...

Youth football can feel chaotic—short attention spans, restless players, and parents eager for wins. Without structure, practice unravels and game days become stressful. With the right foundation, though, football becomes more than a sport; it becomes a classroom for discipline, teamwork, and confidence. Coaching Youth Football: Foundations for Lifelong Success gives coaches and parents a clear, proven system for teaching players ages 6–12. Blending Lou Holtz’s anecdotal storytelling with Nick Saban’s process-driven clarity, it shows how to transform practices and games into ...

The Mental Edge for Young Athletes is a practical, one-of-a-kind guide for athletes and their parents (includes a powerful parent guide) written by two-time world champion and elite mental coach Jeff Greenwald, MFT. While many of the recent mental training books for kids offer surface-level advice or rigid checklists, The Mental Edge for Young Athletes goes much deeper and is remarkably relatable.

This book covers everything from equipment to tournament strategy in easy-to-understand language that will assist both rookie and experienced players. Pickleball Book for Beginners not only explains how individuals should prepare for the game, but it also demonstrates basic and sophisticated strokes and offers helpful advice on doubles play, mental training, gamesmanship, and offensive and defensive strategy. Drills are offered to assist listeners in developing the shots that are advised.

In these affectionate letters to Francesca, a first-grade teacher at an inner-city school in Boston, Jonathan Kozol vividly describes his repeated visits to her classroom while, under Francesca's likably irreverent questioning, also revealing his own most personal stories of the years that he has spent in public schools.

Mindfulness, cognitive flexibility, and overall mental game are often overlooked when it comes to youth coaching for any sport. However, these areas are vital to truly unlocking any young person’s potential in the sporting arena. They say you need to “get your head in the game” - and no truer words have ever been spoken.

Ready to transform your youth soccer journey? Do you want to master the game on the field and understand what is going on behind the scenes or on the sidelines? Whether you are a new coach, parent, or player, this book will help peel back the curtain of youth soccer and allow you to make informed and smart decisions for your family’s future! This is not a typical "X's and O's" drill guide, but rather a comprehensive and honest look at how the world of competitive youth soccer really functions. Inside the The Soccer Success PlayBook Vol II, you'll uncover insider secrets and proven ...

What does it take for an athlete to thrive under pressure — and in life? It’s not just their physical skills — it’s the mindset they build along the way. Morgan Stuart, a professional infield coach for youth softball players, knows that success is more than just your stats. It’s about how athletes handle challenges, respond to pressure, and turn setbacks into opportunities for growth.

But the weather-beaten sailboat Chance Taylor and his father call home is thirty years old and hasn’t sailed in years. One step from both homelessness and hunger, Chance worries about things other kids his age never give a thought: Where will the money come for the electricity bill, grocery bill, and moorage fees? So when a new job falls his way, he jumps at the opportunity. He knows how much he will earn; what he doesn’t know is how much he will pay.

Nick Abbott and Trent Dawson have nothing in common but basketball. Or so it seems. But as the basketball season progresses, their lives become unexpectedly intertwined. In this story of an unlikely bond, award-winning author Carl Deuker explores that dark and confusing place between loneliness and friendship, between faithfulness and betrayal.

Lana had always kept her personal preference for Lesbian sex out of her professional life as a College Womens' Soccer coach, but when she catches two of her athletes going at it in the shower on a late, lonely Friday night, she decides to throw caution to the wind! Lot's of hot girl-on-girl action, backdoor play, showers, locker rooms, and much much more!

She’s eighteen, she’s hot, but she’s also his best friend’s little sister. Leo made Ruby a promise three years ago without the intention to fulfill it, and now he wants to get away with it... When Ruby sets her mind on something, she’ll find a way to get it. Leo is what she wants and she wants him bad. There’s no way in hell she’ll let him off the hook.

The Art of True Happiness reveals ancient wisdom from Taoism, Zen Buddhism, and Stoicism. Inner Path Coaching founder Kayne Young presents five transformative daily habits that fundamentally shift how you experience life.

An honest conversation about why you don’t do what you want — and how to change that. This book isn’t about willpower — it’s about the power of honesty. No fluff, no hype. Just a deep look into your inner saboteurs, the real reasons behind procrastination, and concrete steps to break the cycle of “I tried, but it didn’t work.” Using an unexpected but simple example — working with your own wardrobe — you’ll see how habits are formed, how they disguise us, and how they can be gently, yet effectively, transformed. You will see how it feels to find yourself. Stop trying. ...

Introducing Mental Toughness for Young Athletes, a book filled with proven strategies for athletes in the cheerleading world. While your competitors also work on the physical aspects of their game, and the gains are marginal, you will have the upper hand on all of them by becoming more mentally tough.

This transformational guide offers proven strategies that empower young athletes to excel in any sport and life, equipping parents and coaches with tools to nurture a champion mindset.

Are you a young athlete, coach, or parent seeking to unlock peak performance in sports? Discover the essential mental strategies that top athletes use to overcome challenges, build resilience, and stay ahead of the competition. In Peak Performance Through Mindset, you'll dive deep into the mental strategies of top athletic performers. Whether you're navigating pressure in competition or pushing through tough training sessions, this book offers practical tools and insights to strengthen mental toughness. From mastering focus and handling setbacks to staying motivated, this guide is tailored ...