Parenting Young Athletes the Ripken Way : Ensuring the Best Experience for Your Kids in Any Sport
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Book Description
Unparalleled advice for parents of young athletes, from father and beloved future Hall of Famer, Cal Ripken.
Few athletes embody sportsmanship and class as perfectly as Cal Ripken, Jr. Since he retired from baseball in 2001, Ripken has devoted his time to coaching kids, including his own two children. His daughter, Rachel, plays basketball; his son, Ryan, plays baseball. The Babe Ruth League even changed the name of its largest division (more than 700,000 five-to-twelveyear-olds) from Bambino Baseball to Cal Ripken Baseball in 1991. But Ripken is troubled by what he sees in youth sports: a competitive intensity that removes the element of fun from playing. Drawing from his experiences as a father, a player, and a coach to his charges at Ripken Baseball, the legend offers his insights and advice in Parenting Young Baseball Players the Ripken Way, including:
• How an overemphasis on winning can harm your child's game
• Why it's counterproductive to correct your child's technique during a game
• Mistakes well-meaning parents can make
• A complete guide to the structure of youth baseball leagues
• How Ripken's techniques can be applied to other sports
• And much more
Showcasing his proven philosophy (keep it simple, explain the “why,” celebrate the individual, and make it fun!), Cal Ripken has created a plan that will delight baseball lovers for generations to come.
From the Back Cover
Praise for Cal Ripken:
"As parents of kids who love sports, Janet and I know that there are many factors that contribute to children having a positive sports experience. Cal Ripken offers a unique perspective on the issues surrounding youth sports today and this book provides great tips and advice for all parents with kids who have a passion for any sport."
-Hockey legend and sports parent Wayne Gretzky
"At no other time in the history of youth sports is a book about parenting more valuable. It's uncanny how Cal is able to bring his experience at the highest level of sports down to the grassroots in this book. This is because he is a parent who knows the importance of all of us keeping things in perspective…in reality he really cares."
-Fred Engh , founder and President , The National Alliance for Youth Sports
"I couldn't think of anyone more qualified to teach kids, parents and coaches than Cal."
-Alex Rodriguez, 2003 American League Most Valuable Player
"In a world where genuinely admirable men and women are in short supply, Cal Ripken, Jr. is clearly and indisputably one of them…"
-Washington Post Book World
Parenting Young Athletes the Ripken Way : Ensuring the Best Experience for Your Kids in Any Sport
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