Sports, Abuse, and Our Children: And What We Adults Must Do about It

By Peter S. Pierro

The problems with sports and our youngsters are reported almost daily in our newspapers and TV news.We adults must become active in eliminating the verbal and emotional abuse that many of our kids are experiencing in their participation in sports. The common values; sportsmanship, teamwork, responsibility, fairness, respect, discipline, and the enjoyment of playing; are being eroded in the name of winning at all costs and in the fulfilling of the goals of coaches and parents.Coaches and parents must empower their kids to grow and develop healthy bodies and minds. They must create an environment in which the kids can have joyful experiences playing soccer, baseball, softball, football, hockey, and other great games.The author has been a teacher and coach for over 50 years, working with elementary, junior high school, high school, and adult teams. In this book he presents practical, proactive ways to: -- Have Parents and Coaches work together for their players and children.-- Have Coaches work positively and effectively with their players.-- Have Parents, in the family setting, deal positively and effectively with their children's sports ventures.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0970387008
• ISBN13: 9780970387004
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Peregrine Pr of Oklahoma
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.5" x 5.3"