Sharkie Zartman, Robert Weil

Broschiertes Buch

#HeySportsParents

An Essential Guide for any Parent with a Child in Sports

Beschreibung

Welcome to the Wacky, Challenging World of Youth Sports! If you have a child playing sports, this book is written for YOU! Sports parenting is easier said than done. It's difficult to watch our kids play a sport and not have any control over the outcome. And it's challenging to stay calm and supportive while helping our kids navigate the terrain of choices available to them. However, if done properly, this experience can be very rewarding. #HeySportsParents starts off with a segment on Sports Parenting 101 written by Sharkie Zartman covering the basics of parenting a young athlete including the perks and pitfalls of youth sports, how to choose the right program for your child, how to feed a young athlete, what your role is as a parent, coaching your own child,how to navigate the college recruiting process, and a special chapter on stress management. The second segment, The Sports Doctor is In, is written by Dr. Robert Weil, also known as the Sports Doctor. He shares valuable tips on sports safety and the dangers of overtraining and specializing too soon in a sport and also the real dangers of contact sports and concussion. The book also includes two special sections written by sports parenting experts and parents of elite athletes Expert and parent contributors include: Dr. Denise McDermott, Kate Davis, R.D., Janis B. Meredith, Ian Goldberg, Melissa Orth Fray, Dr. Dave Epperson, Robert Andrews, Dr. Steve Horwitz, Dr. Holly Benjamin, Dr. Claire Gross, Kirk Mango, Cat Dols, Nancy Ryan, and Timmer Halligan. Also, Damian Fulton from Dream House Productions contributed twenty one cartoons designed to both educate and entertain. He was also a sports parent and his cartoons will have you both laughing and nodding in agreement. We've all seen some of these sports parents in action. So hang on, and get ready for a wild, unpredictable ride! Make this time with your child the BEST it can be.

Autor

Sharkie Zartman is a former volleyball athlete and champion competitor at UCLA where her jersey was retired. She was a member of the U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team, a USA All-American, and also competed in the Women's Professional Volleyball Association for five years and is a member of the California Beach Volleyball Hall of Fame. As a coach, Sharkie led El Camino College to nine conference championships and two state titles. With her husband, Pat, she helped the South Bay Spoilers club team win three National Youth Titles. Sharkie holds degrees in kinesiology and instructional technology. She teaches health and fitness at the community college level and hosts "Sharkie's Pep Talk" on Healthy Life Radio where she motivates people to take charge of their health and wellness. Sharkie is a certified Health Coach with the official sanction of the New York State Education Department and the Institute of Integrative Nutrition. Sharkie has authored numerous books, including: Shark Sense: Getting in Touch with Your Inner Shark; Have Fun Getting Fit, Simple Ways to Rejuvenate Your Mind and Body; Empowered Aging: Expert Advice on Staying Healthy, Vital, and Active; #HeySportsParents: An Essential Guide for any Parent with a Child in Sports; Youth Volleyball; The Guide for Coaches and Parents. Her passion has always been to bring out the best in her students, athletes, readers, and listeners. She has two daughters and lives in Hermosa Beach, California with her husband of forty-three years, Pat.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Spoilers Press (part of Spoilers Enterprizes)
• Seitenzahl: 176
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. April 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 265g
• ISBN-13: 9780999251041
• ISBN-10: 099925104X
• Artikelnr.: 52498808