Description
Learning to play a sport is a valuable experience that offers short and long-term rewards such as building physical health, emotional strength, social skills, and self-confidence. Yet it’s often much more complex than just understanding the rules of how to play or practicing certain physical skills related to the sport. Even at a young age, athletes must navigate relationships with teammates, opponents, coaches, and more. 101 THINGS EVERY YOUNG ATHLETE SHOULD KNOW was designed as a guide for youth, but any athlete, playing any sport at any age can find helpful advice within its pages.
In this book, you’ll learn:
- How to prevent injuries and improve your performance.
- All about taking care of your body and nutrition.
- How to prevent burnout.
- How to set and meet goals.
- All about sportsmanship.
- And so much more!
No matter where you are on your athletic journey or how far you expect to go, it’s important to realize that playing a sport is an investment in yourself for both the present and the future. Being an athlete is a unique opportunity to learn about your personal potential for growth and create memories that will last a lifetime. In addition, participating in sports offers young athletes the chance to meet and befriend diverse groups of people, benefit from physical activity, and learn the value of teamwork and commitment.