All coaches working with children will know that they differ substantially from adults in their capabilities, capacity for development and in their ability to m

This book has arisen out of a need for a text which tackles the special issues relating to coaching children (from 6 - 16) in sport. Academics (many with coachi

A primer for organizing and coaching children in sports.

The modern day youth sports environment has taken the enjoyment out of athletics for our children. Currently, 70% of kids drop out of organized sports by the ag

In many Western nations, community sport coaches occupy a central role in supporting the physical health, mental wellbeing, and wider social development of indi