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.

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 ...

Train the Modern Athlete — Smarter. Youth sports have evolved. Today’s young athletes face more pressure, more competition, and more distractions than ever before. Talent alone isn’t enough. What separates confident competitors from frustrated players? Mindset. Structure. Smart development. Young Athlete Mindset Training is a practical guide for coaches and parents who want to build confident, resilient athletes using proven sports psychology principles combined with modern tools like AI and performance data. Inside, you’ll learn how to: ✔ Build real confidence through measurable ...

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!

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.

The author of the Wall Street Journal bestseller Ultralearning explores why it’s so difficult for people to learn new skills, arguing that three factors must be met to make advancement possible, and offering 12 maxims to improve the way we learn. Life revolves around learning—in school, at...

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.

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.

If you’re considering this book, chances are you’re tired. Not just physically—but emotionally. You’ve likely spent years adapting, explaining, accommodating, advocating, worrying, and recalibrating. You may feel caught between love and frustration, hope and grief, patience and exhaustion. And perhaps most painfully, you may feel alone in a stage of parenting that few people talk about honestly. This book takes a different approach. Instead of focusing on diagnoses, labels, or childhood interventions, it focuses on capacity-building in late adolescence and young adulthood. Instead ...

St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny's New York Times bestselling manifesto about what parents, coaches, and athletes get wrong about sports; what we can do better; and how sports can teach eight keys to success in sports and life. Mike Matheny was just forty-one, without professional...

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.

⭐ 2026 Updated & Illustrated Edition – A Baseball Story That Will Inspire Every Young Athlete ⭐ ⚾ One Season. One Chance. One Player Who Must Step Up When Everything’s On The Line ⚾ 🔥 A Heart-Pounding Baseball Story About Courage, Teamwork & Discovering The Leader Inside 🔥 🎯 Perfect For Readers Ages 8–12 Who Love Sports, Team Spirit & Nail-Biting Competition 🎯 Are You Ready To Step Onto The Mound… And Into The Pressure Of A Lifetime? 💥 Jake Has Always Dreamed Of Standing Tall On The Pitcher’s Mound. But When He Finally Makes The Team, The Real Game Begins—...

⭐ 2026 Updated & Illustrated Edition – A Basketball Story About Brotherhood, Rivalry & Heart ⭐ 🏀 Two Brothers. Two Teams. One Rivalry That Could Break More Than The Scoreboard 🏀 🔥 A Fast-Paced Basketball Story Where Family, Friendship & Fierce Competition Collide 🔥 🎯 Perfect For Readers Ages 8–12 Who Love Sports, Rivalries & Emotional High-Stakes Drama 🎯 Are You Ready To Step Onto The Court… And Into The Fiercest Rivalry Of All? 💥 Jayden And Marcus Have Always Been Inseparable On The Court—Late-Night Practices, Trash Talk, And Dreams Of Winning A ...

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 ...

⭐ 2026 Updated & Illustrated Edition – A Hockey Story Kids Won’t Be Able To Put Down ⭐ 🏒 One Stick. One Season. One Secret That Could Change Everything 🏒 🔥 A Fast-Paced Hockey Mystery Packed With Action, Heart & A Secret That Could Rewrite The Game 🔥 🎯 Perfect For Readers Ages 8–12 Who Love Sports, Mystery & High-Stakes Competition 🎯 Are You Ready To Step Onto The Ice… And Into A Mystery That Could Change Everything? ❄️ Owen Has Always Loved Hockey—But He’s Never Been More Than An Average Player. That All Changes The Day He Discovers A Weathered Stick ...

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 ...

Family business enterprises, found in virtually every country, are the backbone of most economies. However, the leadership challenges they present are complex and unique. Most executives and family members in these firms eventually discover that their education and years of hard work have not prepared them to address many of the interpersonal demands that come with the territory. After years of study and reflection, David Bentall came to realize how ill equipped he had been to be a part of the solution for his own family business.

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.

Discover your core values and find your place in life, love, and work. We all want to be our most authentic selves in every space that we are in―in our relationships, our work, and our communities. But often we feel a disconnect, a tension between who we are and what the people around us...

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.