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title: "Changing the Game: The Parent's Guide to Raising Happy, High Performing Athletes, and Giving Youth Sports Back to our Kids Paperback – December 1, 2013"
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# Changing the Game: The Parent's Guide to Raising Happy, High Performing Athletes, and Giving Youth Sports Back to our Kids Paperback – December 1, 2013

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- **What is this?** Changing the Game: The Parent's Guide to Raising Happy, High Performing Athletes, and Giving Youth Sports Back to our Kids Paperback – December 1, 2013 by john o'sullivan
- **How much does it cost?** A$33 with free shipping
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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Great book - It's time we leave the sports to the kids and stay out of their way.
  

*by A***R on Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2016*

My oldest son plays football, basketball and baseball, while my younger son is almost old enough to follow his brother down the road of youth sports.  I wouldn't have purchased this book unless I was troubled by what I've experienced, both as the father of an athlete, a former athlete, and a youth basketball coach myself. This book should be required reading for all coaches and parents of young athletes, regardless of their involvement level. The truth is that adults are ruining sports for the kids. I find myself way too invested in my son's sports life, and I'm a very mild sports dad by most comparisons. I don't yell or make his athletics the center of our relationship, but I knew I was doing something wrong when my son really started to push back on letting me help him at home, even though I'm his coach. After reading this I have a much different perspective and so does my son.I'll give you one example of something I learned from this book:I stopped watching his practices. Yes, I'm there, but I don't sit and watch him anymore. I usually take a book and sit in the car or find something to do at the park. When I used to watch him, he was quiet and reserved on the practice field, even though I know he's a good leader on game day. I recently snuck up on a practice and watched for a good 30 minutes during baseball season. I was amazed to hear my son was such a vocal team leader. I'd never even seen that side of him before. He was telling the other fielders to shift, encouraging his teammates, etc. I was blown away. All this time I've treated practice like something that demands my full attention, and I was holding him back from being a leader. Needless to say, it re-enforced the main theme of the book. - Let your kids control their own sports lives, and you'll see them unlock their full potential, all while having fun and getting better.So coaches and parents, the time has come when we have to realize that we've gone too far. We've stolen youth sports from the youth. We just need to be there to make sure they're not hungry and not injured. We just need to be their fan base, not their agents.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Must read!!!
  

*by M***2 on Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2023*

As a high level athlete, coach of over 20 years and a trainer of coaches, and a parent of two, this book is pure gold. This should be mandatory reading for any parent with kids participating in youth sports. Within are countless tools to ensure your child’s experiences are their own, and that the decisions you make, regarding their youth sports experiences, are informed and support their love of their game. John’s podcast, ‘Way of Champions’ is also fantastic.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Well articulated concepts
  

*by W***S on Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2016*

I thought this book articulated a great set of concepts and a roadmap to actively implement them. I think it is a must read for a parent before their kid begins competitive sports. I wish I would of had this to read when my kids started. The worksheet questions at the end of the chapters were extremely helpful.

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