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Highlights
- Youth sports aren't just about fun and games anymore.
- Author(s): Brandi Chastain
- 224 Pages
- Sports + Recreation, Sports Psychology
Description
About the Book
Brandi Chastain unleashed a global debate about women's sports when she stripped off her shirt to celebrate her tournament-winning penalty kick in the 1999 Women's World Cup. Now she provides a competitor's guide to playing fair and reaching goals, and addresses problems that face parents of competitive athletes.Book Synopsis
Youth sports aren't just about fun and games anymore. What should be a pleasurable experience is often marred by poor sportsmanship, trash talking, win-at-all-cost attitudes, and, in the worst cases, violence. But World Cup soccer champion and Olympic gold medalist Brandi Chastain has a solution. In It's Not About the Bra, Chastain draws on lessons learned in her phenomenal career and in her experience as a parent to illuminate "the beautiful game" and provide creative answers to the challenges that face young athletes and their parents.
Chastain emphasizes the importance of developing leadership skills, finding (and becoming) role models, and giving back to one's team and community. She offers a blueprint for kids and parents alike on how to play fair, win (and lose) with grace, and, above all, have a good time doing it.
Review Quotes
Chastain's book will appeal to all parents. -- San Jose Mercury News
Emphasizes teamwork, sportsmanship, leadership and community service. -- Tampa Tribune