Sports & Recreation - Children's & Youth Sports

More games, crafts and skills Forest School style, building on the success of Play the Forest School Way. This book is organized by season to encourage kids to get outdoors come rain, shine or snow! Following on from the bestselling Play the Forest School...

Bar Down: Highly Competitive Youth Hockey and What Can Lie Just Beyond explains hockey basics as well as deeper insights on various issues, challenges, and decisions that are often encountered as a driven player progresses. Perfect for players and parents 6U though 18U, Bar...

Level-up your basketball coaching skills with this practical collection of drills, advice, and tips Looking for an easy-to-read and fun guide to teaching basketball that will help you keep your players engaged, learning, and having a blast? Coaching Basketball For Dummies delivers proven, practical...

A how-to guide to becoming an inspiring football coach that kids will never forget Coaching Football For Dummies initiates you into the rewarding role of being a coach. With this book, you can help children of all ages and skill levels stay safe, have...

Become an unforgettable soccer coach for kids of any age, with this complete guide Coaching Soccer For Dummies is a quick and easy reference guide for anyone who wants to start coaching youth soccer--or start coaching better. Help kids 5 and older to improve...

What if genius has been hiding in plain sight?Driven by a desire to help his young son and an insatiable curiosity for how things work, Dan Shapiro took a deep dive into the chess world. He learned of magical players able to compete in...

Get in on one of the fastest growing and most exciting games in the world Looking for a safe, fun, and exciting new sport to sink your teeth into? Grab a copy of Flag Football For Dummies and discover how to play one of...

This book is a unique exploration of youth sports in that it examines the adult's experience and behaviors. Offering the author's personal discoveries alongside those of coaches, parents, and experts, this book is an invaluable guide for "Team Adult" to effect change and create...

A bold look at the creative, controversial, and vibrant history of skateboarding, and the amazing skaters who continually reinvent it Skateboarding isn't just a recreational activity, but a professional sport, lifestyle, art form, and cultural phenomenon. The striking book Four Wheels and a Board...

From one of the world's leading concussion researchers, a revolutionary evidence-based guide to healing from a traumatic brain injury"Healing the Brain cuts through the fear and uncertainty of this injury to offer actionable advice--and, just as importantly, hope--for a full recovery. It is also...

Discover what every athlete--and parent-- needs to know about the youth sports industrial complex, from training and injuries to developing bodies and navigating league politics, through the eyes of a father-daughter team that has been in your shoes. Over the last two decades, the...

Soccer Dad by David Murray is the memoir of a sports-ambivalent writer who saw his daughter from the kiddie leagues through the youth soccer gauntlet to a coveted Division I scholarship. And then realized his work had only begun. From the first time he...

"A much-needed, hilarious take on life as a soccer parent in today's often too stressful youth sports environment. Surviving Soccer will keep you laughing from cover to cover." --Skye Eddy, Founder of the Soccer Parenting Association Being a soccer parent isn't easy. Blankets, battery...

Discover the rich legacy of Wilmington High School Football, a program built on hard work and dedication since 1935. Experience unforgettable stories of camaraderie, resilience, and triumph from players and coaches who shaped a community with pride and honor.Located just 20 minutes north of...

NAMED A BEST BOOK BY BOOK RIOT, AND MORE! - The incredible story of an all-deaf high school football team's triumphant climb from underdog to undefeated, their inspirational brotherhood, a fascinating portrait of deafness in America, and the indefatigable head coach who spearheaded the...

The incredible story of an all-deaf high school football team's triumphant climb from underdog to undefeated, their inspirational brotherhood, a fascinating portrait of deafness in America, and the indefatigable head coach who spearheaded the team, by New York Times reporter and San Francisco Bureau...

The Parents' Guide to Raising a Lacrosse Player: A Mental Health Approach, helps parents and players to understand the impact that mental health issues have on an athlete. This book not only raises awareness but gives both parents and players concrete strategies to cope...

Strength and sacrifice. Toughness and tenderness. Success and struggles. These elements--ever present in the world of sports--are also among the beautiful and challenging dichotomies at the heart of working motherhood. Tough as a Mother tackles motherhood in a whole new way, bringing all moms up close and personal with some of...

Understand the sport of soccer and encourage your kids to have fun Youth Soccer For Parents For Dummies explains how you can prepare your children to play and enjoy the sport of soccer, whether they play recreationally or at the elite youth level. Get...