The Competitive Parent

<p>Every youth football coach should follow this comprehensive recipe for successful coaching.<br>-<b>Edward Palmer</b> author of <I>Getting Started Sports Books</I></p><p>Coaching youth football is a great way to support your child's athletic career but without the right tools it can quickly turn into a demanding second career. With over nine years of youth coaching experience author Chris Tateo leads you through the intricacies of the sport and shows you how to coach creatively in <I>The Competitive Parent: The Ethics of Coaching Youth Football.</I></p><p>Written for parents and coaches whose children participate in youth football this guide answers a multitude of questions about the sport and shows you how to teach your children to be team players. It also gives you the tools to put together a winning football team. Tateo covers diverse topics such as:<ul><li>Dealing with overzealous parents<li>Evaluating team talent<li>Creating a positive environment<li>Teaching sportsmanship<li>Making practices productive</ul>Tateo also delves into football's key concepts and reveals how to develop practices that will incorporate the fundamentals in a fun and challenging way. If you're passionate about becoming a youth football coach let <I>The Competitive Parent</I> direct you every step of the way!</p>