No More Broken Eggs

By Tom Morin

Here in the United States we are often too focused on how good our kids are in sports by the time they are twelve. Many young kids never find out how good an athlete they could have been because by... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1592991777
• ISBN13: 9781592991778
• Release Date: April 2006
• Publisher: Inkwater Press
• Length: 268 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Best Sport Psych Book Out There

From a psychological standpoint, I've reviewed several sports psychologigy books and this one is the best by far. It addresses several pertinent issues related to the psychology of the athlete and all those in the athlete's life. As a psychologist, I've been disappointed by the callous and mean spirited nature of other books or the simplistic and superficial approach by other authors. Other books simply pale in comparison. A must read for every athlete and parent, and should be a prerequisite for any person considering coaching.

Must read for parents of young athletes

No More Broken Eggs is a must read for parents of young athletes as well as coaches and team directors. I purchased this book a year ago and enjoyed it then, but it was invaluable recently when my son was injured in soccer. This book helped me take a long-term view and not push him, but let him heal and return later. This may seem obvious, but in the heart of a season the natural tendency is to push through pain, ignore it, which is a bad idea physically and mentally, and just creates burn out. I have given this book to the management of his soccer club as recommended reading for all its coaches and staff.

i absolutely love this book!

this is basically THE book i have been looking for (without knowing it). it pretty much answers all my questions! its so informative and i would 100% suggest it to everyone, not just athletes or sports related ppl. it could really help out for parents as well. its great!

straightforward, readable and interesting

No More Broken Eggs brings to light aspects of living and supporting young people in aspects of sport and, furthermore, in how they deal beyond sport. As an Olympic coach, Tom Morin worked with Matt Biondi (a winning United States Olympic swimmer), and he currently works in a substance abuse program. His book, subtitled "a guide to optimizing the sports experience for athletes, coaches, parents and clinicians," elaborates on the care of athletes from different role model standpoints. Interspersing stories of young athletes on their way to becoming "broken eggs," meaning burned out kids, Morin designs chapters specific to parents, coaches and clinicians outlining points necessary for success. Throughout the book, Morin combines both his experiences of sports psychology and coaching to create a straightforward, readable and interesting method of approaching and maintaining positive attitudes towards young people and sports. His real examples illustrate his points well; he discusses a variety of cases to demonstrate the range of athletes who need support, as no two situations are identical. Using a vocabulary easy to understand, Morin lays out the most basic tools for working with young people - going beyond the sports field to show how the world of sport connects to the world beyond clearly applies. In the end, Morin alludes to what all adults must embrace: we need to communicate with and to respect our young people, or they may not succeed in any fields that inspire them at a young age. As adults, we exist as examples, and if we do not pay attention, "broken eggs" continue.

No More Broken Eggs: A Guide to Optimizing the Sports Experience for Athletes, Coaches, Parents, and

Participation in sports can be beneficial to the healthy self esteem of children. Learning new skills, having fun, achieving goals, and experiencing team camaraderie can all be experienced through such activities. For many youngsters though, the sport actually eats away at their self image, creates unrealistic expectations, and threatens to destroy their love of the game. No More Broken Eggs seeks to educate parents, coaches, and athletes about the hazards inherent in competitive sports for young children. The most obvious of which is parents and coaches that put too much pressure on their young children to win and to achieve. However, children can also have problems with their own unrealistic expectations, fear of failure, inability to deal with the commitment required, and other potentially disastrous situations. This book uses two very different strategies. First, the book tells the stories of real children that the author has worked with in his sports psychology practice. These sections discussed how the author helped these individuals with their sports related issues. Then, the book includes special sections for the athlete, for parents, for coaches. These sections give tips and ideas to reduce the likelihood of burn out, unrealistic expectations, and unhealthy levels of pressure.