Kwik Tips 4 U - Sports Edition: the Coach: Bring out the Best in Your Youth Sports Program

By KWIK Tips 4 U

The Sports Edition of KWIK Tips 4 U The Coach is designed specifically for youth sports coaches and to assist them in reaching their highest potential as a leader, mentor and role model. Anyone can be become a coach but only a few become great coaches. These KWIK Tips will provide coaches with tips on the leadership qualities needed to build a strong successful team of athletes, assistant coaches and parents.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Nov 16, 2012
• ISBN: 9781479743667

KWIK Tips 4 U

KWIK Tips 4 U is a learning resource company that keeps the busy individual in mind. Unlock your potential and succeed with speed by learning practical tips from others. Our sports experts have experience ranging from youth athletics to professional sports to include coaches, athletes and youth sports parents. Know What I Know - KWIK!

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Contents

Preface

Introduction

1 Skills, Knowledge and Ability

2 Coaching Styles

3 Coach vs. Manager: Building A Successful Team

4 Assistant Coaches & Team Mom

Characteristics Of A Good Coach

5 The Motivator

6 Mentor and Role Model

7 Listening Skills and Humility

8 Selecting Athletes

9 Parents

10 Practice Time

11 Game Day

12 Referees/Game Officials

Conclusion

Appendix A

Preface

If you would have asked me ten years ago, no five years ago about writing KWIK Tips for youth sports, I would have said, Are you kidding me! However, having a son who has been in youth sports since he was eighteen months old and the experiences we have encountered inspired me to share what we know.

Anyone can be become a coach but only a few become great coaches. Being a part of youth athletics since childhood and being around individuals who have come through the ranks and made it to the professional level as athletes and coaches gives me a different perspective on what to expect. The experiences we gained over the years have been invaluable. We have had good experiences and bad experiences, good coaches, bad coaches, good team parents, bad team parents, winning teams and losing teams. And believe it