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Recommended Books, Videos and more
The Double-Goal Coach Jim Thompson
The Double-Goal Coach provides the framework for coaches and parents to transform youth sports so
sports can transform youth -- allowing young athletes to enjoy sports while learning valuable life lessons.
Whose Game is it, Anyway? Ginsburg, Durant, Baltzell
Illuminating, impassioned, and inspiring, Whose Game Is It, Anyway? is required reading for anyone raising
or educating a child who participates in sports.
It's Just A Game! Darrell Burnett, Ph.D.
The book's theme is straightforward: kids have enough pressure in life, and youth sports should not add to it.
Youth sports can and should promote self-esteem, offering every youngster an opportunity to enjoy the
simple fun of participating in sports, while learning skills, feeling good, and building positive childhood
memories.
Why Johnny Hates Sports Fred Engh
This is an eye opening look at the problems in youth sports. After reading this book you will be compelled to
be a better coach for the sake of the children.
Making Little League Baseball More Fun for Kids Randy Voorhees
This book has easy-to-perform games and drills guaranteed to dramatically increase the fun quotient of
baseball practices while building the skills, confidence, motivation, and sheer love of the sport Little
Leaguers need to win games. It best serves a coach working with players age 9 and older.
Just Let the Kids Play: How to Stop Other Adults from Ruining Your Child's Fun and Success in Youth
Sports Bigelow, Moroney, and Hall
This book goes further than just asking for a change in coaching to protect our youth. It helps parents
recognize that youth sports leagues have changed but not necessarily for the better. Bob Bigelow, a former
NBA first round pick, is one of the foremost youth sports speakers in the country. His career revolves around
providing practical ways which parents, coaches and administrators can use to improve the youth sports
experience for our kids. Bob has given over 600 talks throughout the country to communities that are
interested in bettering youth sports. Check out his web site at www.bob-bigelow.com
Web Sites
General Youth Sports:
Positive Coaching Alliance-www.positivecoach.org
Bob Bigelow- www.bob-bigelow.com
The Center for Sports Parenting- www.sportsparenting.org
National Institute for Sports Reform- www.nisr.org
American Sports Education Program- www.asep.com
Sports Illustrated- http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/goodsports
Baseball Specific:
Barton's Youth Baseball- www.homestead.com/youthbaseball_e_zine
This is a good site with strong technical descriptions for skills.
Tee Ball Site- www.teeball-to-a-tee.com
A nice site with information specific to coaching T-Ball.
Youth Sports 4 Kids- www.youthsports4coaches.com
This site has drills, a baseball discussion forum and other great links.
Baseball Line Ups - www.freebaseballlineups.com
This site has software that can creates line ups for you to make sure all kids get an equal shot at playing all
positions.
Heavy Hitter- www.heavyhitter.com
Claims to be the worlds largest baseball directory and it just might be.
Where's the Play- www.wherestheplay.com This company sells an instructional computer game that
teaches game smarts to baseball and softball players. The game is designed for players age 6-12.
The Double-Goal Coach Jim Thompson
The Double-Goal Coach provides the framework for coaches and parents to transform youth sports so
sports can transform youth -- allowing young athletes to enjoy sports while learning valuable life lessons.
Whose Game is it, Anyway? Ginsburg, Durant, Baltzell
Illuminating, impassioned, and inspiring, Whose Game Is It, Anyway? is required reading for anyone raising
or educating a child who participates in sports.
It's Just A Game! Darrell Burnett, Ph.D.
The book's theme is straightforward: kids have enough pressure in life, and youth sports should not add to it.
Youth sports can and should promote self-esteem, offering every youngster an opportunity to enjoy the
simple fun of participating in sports, while learning skills, feeling good, and building positive childhood
memories.
Why Johnny Hates Sports Fred Engh
This is an eye opening look at the problems in youth sports. After reading this book you will be compelled to
be a better coach for the sake of the children.
Making Little League Baseball More Fun for Kids Randy Voorhees
This book has easy-to-perform games and drills guaranteed to dramatically increase the fun quotient of
baseball practices while building the skills, confidence, motivation, and sheer love of the sport Little
Leaguers need to win games. It best serves a coach working with players age 9 and older.
Just Let the Kids Play: How to Stop Other Adults from Ruining Your Child's Fun and Success in Youth
Sports Bigelow, Moroney, and Hall
This book goes further than just asking for a change in coaching to protect our youth. It helps parents
recognize that youth sports leagues have changed but not necessarily for the better. Bob Bigelow, a former
NBA first round pick, is one of the foremost youth sports speakers in the country. His career revolves around
providing practical ways which parents, coaches and administrators can use to improve the youth sports
experience for our kids. Bob has given over 600 talks throughout the country to communities that are
interested in bettering youth sports. Check out his web site at www.bob-bigelow.com
Web Sites
General Youth Sports:
Positive Coaching Alliance-www.positivecoach.org
Bob Bigelow- www.bob-bigelow.com
The Center for Sports Parenting- www.sportsparenting.org
National Institute for Sports Reform- www.nisr.org
American Sports Education Program- www.asep.com
Sports Illustrated- http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/goodsports
Baseball Specific:
Barton's Youth Baseball- www.homestead.com/youthbaseball_e_zine
This is a good site with strong technical descriptions for skills.
Tee Ball Site- www.teeball-to-a-tee.com
A nice site with information specific to coaching T-Ball.
Youth Sports 4 Kids- www.youthsports4coaches.com
This site has drills, a baseball discussion forum and other great links.
Baseball Line Ups - www.freebaseballlineups.com
This site has software that can creates line ups for you to make sure all kids get an equal shot at playing all
positions.
Heavy Hitter- www.heavyhitter.com
Claims to be the worlds largest baseball directory and it just might be.
Where's the Play- www.wherestheplay.com This company sells an instructional computer game that
teaches game smarts to baseball and softball players. The game is designed for players age 6-12.
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