Take back the game : how money and mania are ruining kids' sports-and why it matters
(2022)
Nonfiction
Book
Call Numbers:
796.083/FLANAGAN,L
Availability
Details
PUBLISHED
[New York] : Portfolio/Penguin, [2022]
DESCRIPTION
xxi, 280 pages ; 24 cm
ISBN/ISSN
9780593329047, 059332904X :, 059332904X, 9780593329047
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES
Money -- The stakes (and status) -- College -- The myth of character building -- The parent trap -- Body slam -- Lonely at the top -- The trouble with coaches -- The connection conundrum -- What parents can do -- How coaches can help -- Reform opportunities post-pandemic : bold models and ideas that work
"A close look at how big money and high stakes have transformed youth sports, turning once healthy, fun activities for kids into all-consuming endeavors-putting stress on children and families alike"--