About Chapter 1
This book is for you, the parent of a young athlete. It was written because sport participation can foster youngsters’ personal development and also enrich family life. Because sports are so important to children and adolescents, what parents do and say about athletic participation can have a huge long-term impact.
As the title indicates, this book is about Sports and Your Young Athlete. It’s designed to increase your awareness of many of the challenges and opportunities that can arise, and to help you deal more effectively with them. Whether you have a strong background in sports or have relatively little athletic experience, this book can help you make sport participation constructive for your child . The goal is to assist you in Developing Champions in Sports and Life.
