Youth Athletes

Coaching a football team is no child’s play–you need to have a burning passion, strong knowledge of the game, and a solid work ethic. Above all, you need to have the ability to bring out the best in every member of the team to win on and off the field.

Today's youth-sports experience provokes countless questions for well-intentioned parents. How young should kids start playing sports? Should they specialize—and when? What should a parent do when their kid is not getting the playing time they think their child deserves? How do parents encourage children without overwhelming them? Raising Empowered Athletes has answers for every youth-sports situation with an overarching goal of not only helping parents raise strong athletes but also nurture great human beings who are empowered to succeed on and off the playing field.

The modern day youth sports environment has taken the enjoyment out of athletics for our children. Currently, 70% of kids drop out of organized sports by the age of 13, which has given rise to a generation of overweight, unhealthy young adults. There is a solution. John O'Sullivan shares the secrets of the coaches and parents who have not only raised elite athletes, but have done so by creating an environment that promotes positive core values and teaches life lessons instead of focusing on wins and losses.

The 7-Day System That Transforms Young Athletes From Talented to Unstoppable. After years of competing in the high jump and serving as a naval officer, I came across something major: Physical talent alone rarely creates champions. The deciding factor lies in the battle inside their minds. Does your young athlete ever… Excel in practice but freeze during competition? Struggle with anxiety or nerves before big games? Lose confidence after a mistake instead of bouncing back? Get distracted easily and lose focus mid-play? You're not alone. These challenges haunt even the most physically ...

The Resilient Young Athlete is your ultimate guide to developing mental toughness, thriving under pressure, and mastering the mindset that sets champions apart! Whether you're a young athlete, a parent, or a coach, this audiobook offers invaluable insights into building the resilience needed to excel in the competitive world of youth sports. For young athletes struggling with confidence or anxiety, you’ll learn practical steps to cultivate a growth-oriented mindset, set and achieve SMART goals, and manage game-day stress like a pro!

Train your mind like you train your body. 🧠🏃 Unbreakable: A Youth Athlete Mindset Guide to Mental Toughness Build Confidence, Resilience, Manage Pressure, Overcome Anxiety, Maintain Focus and Discipline to Achieve Peak Performance Every athlete wants to play their best when it counts. But nerves, pressure, and self-doubt get in the way. Unbreakable is a practical, science-backed mindset training for young athletes—designed to help youth and amateur players build mental toughness, stay focused, and perform with confidence. ⚡️ Inside you’ll learn how to: ✅ Build mental ...

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 champion tick. And now he’s here to help ...

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 ...

Inside this essential coaching blueprint, you'll discover a treasure trove of actionable strategies designed to ignite that winning fire in every player. Learn how to: Forge the bedrock of mental toughness: Implement a coach's blueprint for developing advanced cognitive appraisal, elite emotional regulation, unwavering behavioral persistence, and superior self-efficacy in your team. Cultivate an indomitable growth mindset: Equip your players to embrace challenges, learn from setbacks, and relentlessly pursue improvement. Master composure under pressure: Provide practical solutions to help ...

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 ...

Perfect for Young Athletes 8+ A Life-Changing Mental Toughness Guide That Parents, Coaches, and Kids Are Raving About! If you’re reading this, chances are you have a young athlete who struggles with game-day nerves, performance anxiety, emotional ups and downs, fear of failure, or trouble staying confident under pressure. And you’re searching for something real and something practical, that will finally help them strengthen their mind, not just their skills. That’s why this book exists. Young athletes today face more pressure than ever. They’re expected to perform like adults while ...

⭐ 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 ...

⭐ 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—...

Team USA goalkeeper Tim Howard was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome in sixth grade. He went on to become a national treasure after single-handedly keeping America competitive in the 2014 World Cup. Stephen Curry was told he was too small, too weak, and too slow to even receive a scholarship to play college basketball. He outworked everyone and went on to become MVP of the National Basketball Association. Jim Abbott was born without his right hand, yet he refused to be defined by what he lacked. He went on to pitch a no-hitter in the Major Leagues.

Before travel-ball rankings and radar guns, there was the sandlot. Dreams of the Sandlot is a heartfelt baseball memoir about a last-pick kid, one stubborn summer, and one grieving mentor who changed everything on a dusty field most people drove past without noticing. This isn’t a highlight reel. Effort is a choice; you earn respect, and treating people well is more important than the numbers in a box score. Inside you’ll find: A coming-of-age baseball story rooted in small-town summers and simple games Real-life lessons for young players who feel a step behind A powerful message for ...

New beginning or new heartache? Nurse Lana Smith gives herself a gift for Christmas, a fresh start in a small town. After escaping a dead-end relationship with a celebrity, she avoids her patient's grandson, a pro football player. When Arturo gradually thaws her frozen heart, can her Christmas wish for family and affection come true? Football is Arturo De La Vega's life, but he returns to his hometown to help his ailing grandfather. Lana challenges Arturo to reach for stars of faith and love. Is Arturo's quest for glory worth crushing Lana's dreams and sacrificing his heart's true desire?

⭐ 2026 Updated & Illustrated Edition – A Soccer Mystery Kids Won’t Be Able To Put Down! ⭐ ⚽ One Girl. One Mask. One Secret That Could Change Everything ⚽ 🔥 A Soccer Story Packed With Mystery, Heart, And A Secret That Will Leave Kids Gasping 🔥 🎯 Perfect For Readers Ages 8–12 Who Love Sports, Mystery & Heart-Pounding Twists 🎯 Are You Ready To Step Onto The Field… And Into The Mystery? ⚡ When 12-Year-Old Sierra Alvarez Dreams Of Becoming An Unstoppable Goalkeeper, She Knows The Road To The Top Will Be Tough. But Nothing Could Prepare Her For The Biggest Mystery Of...

They said girls couldn’t run. They were wrong. For generations, women fought for the right to compete, to be measured, and to be taken seriously in the world of sports. Faster, Higher, Stronger: A History of Women’s Track and Field tells that unforgettable story with energy, heart, and clarity designed especially for readers ages 10–14. From ancient footraces to the groundbreaking 1928 Olympics, from the first banned marathon runners to today’s global superstars, this book reveals how women and girls transformed track and field into one of the most exciting and inclusive sports in ...

Strong minds win games. The Caveman’s Guide teaches kids how to stay focused, bounce back, and play like a champion—mentally and physically. Using humor and straight talk, this book helps young athletes build the mindset they need to thrive in sports, school, and life. Teaches self-discipline, motivation, resilience, and goal-setting Includes exercises, challenges, and real-life scenarios Perfect for ages 9–14 in any sport—soccer, basketball, baseball, martial arts, and more Written in a fun, coach-style voice that keeps kids engagedWhether your kid is stuck in a slump or aiming for...

In this 2nd edition of ALLEY-OOP! The Ultimate Assist for Parents of Athletes, NBA & D1 college basketball Mom Dr. Z(anthia) shares her expertise in nurturing champions both on and off the court. This guide, tailored for parents of athletes across all ages and sports, distills Dr. Z's decades of experience into 22 essential insights. Drawing from her background as a retired school principal and founder of Impoweredd Educational Consulting, Dr. Z offers invaluable advice on navigating sports and education programs to help athletes thrive and meet their goals. This second edition also ...