Michael Easterling

"Hey Coach!...let My Kid Play!" Michael Easterling

"Hey Coach,--Let My Kid play is called a handbook, but it'sreally not.¿ Not in the strict sense of ahandbook.¿ It is more accurately, acollection of humorous¿and informed essays about¿how parents can have fun with youth sports.¿ This book is not a "thesis on" nor¿ a "study of"Youth sport parenting.¿ Those books aresterile, matter of fact and no fun.¿ HeyCoach-- is a fun look at a serious subject.¿ It is intended to make sure YOU and yourchild share this wonderful time of your lives.¿"Once youngsters gets to high school, they either stop playing or theyplay at a level that is more intense and less inclusive of¿ dad and mom,", says author Mike Easterling¿ "Youthsports is the time to start the old camera and video recorder and document yourchild's trials and triumphs on the field or hardwood. " Serious topics like how torecognize a poor coach; what the kid's want; and¿ the importance of practice aredealt with in a light and conversational manner.¿ The statistics, charts and projections arealmost non-existent in this book.¿ Thereare great essays and writings about the youth sports experience from the pointof view of one who has been a sport parent, coach and youth athlete himself. If you want to get some insightinto youth sports and make your experience fun.¿This is the book for you.