Life lessons from the soccer field, from the bestselling author of Strong is the New Pretty. A bruised shin, a bloody nose. Racing across the field into the arms of your teammates. Leaping high to save a goal. Getting up at dawn to kick ball after ball into the net. Making friends for life. Teaching your younger sister how to dribble. Sharing cupcakes at practice on your birthday. Going to sleep in your jersey. That’s what it means to be fearless, dedicated, confident, resilient, proud, persistent. It doesn’t matter whether you’re 3 or 63––that’s what it means to play like a girl. “Kate T. Parker is my hero. She moves me. The whole world she has created moves me.”––Drew Barrymore

Parent-tested and approved by the American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO), this indispensable book by a parent, coach, and doctor shows soccer moms, dads, and coaches how to encourage children to look beyond winning and to turn every game and practice into an opportunity to teach life lessons. Dr. Vincent Fortanasce applies his expertise in child development to guide parents and coaches on: Emphasizing fun over performance and morality over victory Understanding the way kids think and their capabilities at each developmental stage Controlling their own touchline behavior Instilling character, conscience, and courage in every player, regardless of talent In Life Lessons from Soccer, Vincent Fortanasce celebrates the enchantments of soccer as a learning ground for family values and life lessons -- and for becoming closer to your children on and off the field.

Jack is an eleven-year old who has plenty of fun playing soccer. Before he can work with one of the best youth coaches in the country, he must first make the team. Sports and Life are synonymous. You can learn so much with a ball at your feet. Determination, passion, perseverance and self-discipline are some of the many lessons that youth soccer players learn through playing the beautiful game. Whether you aspire to be a professional soccer player or not, this book will reiterate valuable lessons to you. This book also teaches and revises what most coaching are already teaching their youth players; proper passing technique, how to defend properly, the right shooting technique etc. This is the perfect book for the young reader who wants to get better at soccer but also wants to be entertained!

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Life of Fútbol, 10 Things I Wish I Knew as a Youth Athlete is a book written about the real life of a Professional Soccer Player, Christina Burkenroad. She shares her experience of important lessons learned along her journey as a youth soccer player to playing professionally. This book is for any athlete who wants to grow on and off the field. Christina gets vulnerable and real about all the things that she had w someone told her when she was growing up as a competitive athlete. This book is inspiring for anyone with big dreams.

Jack is an eleven-year old who has plenty of fun playing soccer. Before he can work with one of the best youth coaches in the country, he must first make the team. Sports and Life are synonymous. You can learn so much with a ball at your feet. Determination, perseverance and self-discipline are some of the many lessons that youth soccer players learn through playing the beautiful game. This is the perfect book for the young reader who wants to get better at soccer but also wants to be entertained! If you are parent or a coach, your youth will be very thankful to you for getting them into this fun series

Liz Robertson is in trouble. Her business is floundering and her relationship with son, Justin, is drowning. As a single mother, she is spread thin and there are things that she misses; like the fact someone is stealing money from her event planning business. Tired, frustrated, and stretched beyond her capabilities, she stumbles upon an unlikely business resource; her son's soccer coach. Ready to try anything to salvage her business and her relationship, she begins to apply those lessons she learns on the pitch. But will it be enough and in time to allow her to make a living and have a life?