Coaching Youth Wrestling SYNOPSIS
Coaching Youth Wrestling is an excellent introduction to youth
coaching and teaching young wrestling players valuable skills. It provides all
the information you need to coach effectively and help 6- to 15-year-old
athletes, both boys and girls, learn and enjoy the game.
Featuring the games approach to coaching wrestling, this book will show you
how to make practice more fun for the kids and teaching more effective for
you, the coach. Also included are chapters on communicating with athletes
and parents, planning and conducting practices, coaching during matches, and
specific programs for both boys and girls wrestling.
Developed by the American Sport Education Program
(ASEP), the nation's No. 1 coaching education program, and with USA Wrestling,
Coaching Youth Wrestling provides volunteer coaches with both an
explanation of their role and concrete instructions on fulfilling that role.
About the Author
The American Sport Education Program (ASEP) is the most widely used and
respected sport education program in the United States. More than 30 states
now require ASEP courses for their high school coaches, and more than 200
universities use ASEP courses and resources. Over one million
people-coaches, parents, and directors alike-have used ASEP products since
the program began in 1981. The ASEP headquarters are located in Champaign,
Illinios.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
Coaching Youth Wrestling is a great resource for coaches who work with
young wrestlers. Coaches and athletes alike will benefit from the
step-by-step instructions for introducing wrestling technique. USA Wrestling
highly recommends this book for all wrestling coaches. — Ted Witulski
National Coaches Education Program Manager USA Wrestling
USA Wrestling recommends Coaching Youth Wrestling for any volunteer or beginning coach. The book covers everything coaches want to know about
creating a positive experience for their youth wrestlers. — Mitch Hull
Director of national teams USA Wrestling
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