Synopses & Reviews
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.
Review
Dick Wilson former executive director of AYSO In Life Lessons from Soccer, nothing is left to chance....You will learn Dr. Fortanasce's keys to making your child a success. You will learn not only about your child, but also about yourself and how to be the parent who makes a difference....Read on and learn the life lessons that will make your experience in soccer all you hoped it would be.
About the Author
Vincent Fortanasce, M.D., a nationally acclaimed psychiatrist, neurologist, and bioethicist, practices at Los Angeles County Hospital, USC. A former Olympic athlete and an experienced soccer and Little League coach, he lives in Pasadena, California.
Table of Contents
ContentsINTRODUCTION
1 Dreams2 The Game
I:"THE KEYS TO SUCCESS
3 Communication4 The Present
5 Attitude
6 Acceptance
II:"WHY YOU AREN'T USING THE KEYS
7 Expectations
8 Emotional Intelligence
9 Development
10 Attention
III:"SOCCER IS SPELLED C-H-A-R-A-C-T-E-R
11 Success
12 Character Versus Talent
13 Character: The What
14 Character: The How
15 Rules Versus Spirit
16 Conscience
IV:"HOW TO CREATE A HARMONIOUS GAME
17 Harmony
18 Cheering
19 The Cell Phone Invaders
20 Violence
V: PARENTING
21 Parent Power
22 Parental Consistency
23 Virtual Insanity: Sports' Greatest Enemy
24 Joining In
25 The Family Value
VI:"COACHING
26 The Coach
27 The Mother of All Meetings
28 The Coach's Letter
29 The Marathon
30 How to Find the Right Coach
31 The Last Life Lesson
VII:"WHAT IS THIS GAME CALLED SOCCER?
32 The Rules That Protect the Spirit of Soccer
GLOSSARY"OF SOCCER TERMS
INDEX