{"product_id":"9780983947042","title":"The Definitive Guide to Youth Athletic Strength, Conditioning and Performance","description":"Its not whether you get knocked down, its whether you get up. ~ Vince Lombardi\u003cbr\u003eLong ago, we recognized that one way to establish a human pecking order would be to compete in trials of strength and skill without weapons. That way we could get a second opportunity to compete with our opponents, ...a rematch!\u003cbr\u003eAs we evolved, we began to train athletes, often choosing younger and more agile competitors for contests.\u003cbr\u003eHumankind has never lost the desire to compete for supremacy,\u003cbr\u003eand athletics remains a relatively safe activity in which we compete for bragging rights. While winning is always gratifying, it is not the only satisfactory outcome. Past great athletes and sages have remarked on many precious life lessons gleaned from losses:\u003cbr\u003eFailure happens all the time. It happens every day in practice. What makes you better is how you react to it. ~ Mia Hamm\u003cbr\u003eThe Celebrity Experts® in this book explore the subject of\u003cbr\u003eFitness through conditioning the body for optimal results in young athletes. They look at the factors of mindset, nutrition and exercise - all of which play a part - from all angles and for all ages. They discuss the benefits of training, techniques,\u003cbr\u003eand the indelible influence of coaches on young minds. Such influence often stays with individuals for a lifetime.\u003cbr\u003eWhether you have a toddler or a teen, these Celebrity Experts\u003cbr\u003e® have found success in teaching and coaching all age groups life-lessons, skills and mindset. Whether their students grow into professional athletes or responsible citizens,\u003cbr\u003eappropriate coaching and teaching methods are key to helping them mature into healthy, competitive individuals on and off the field.\u003cbr\u003eHere is an opportunity for coaches and parents to read and adopt successful, tested and proven ideas in their daily roles................\u003cbr\u003eYou are never really playing an opponent. You are playing yourself, your own highest standards, and when you reach your limits, that is real joy ~ Arthur Ashe","brand":"Celebrity Press, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50076022931696,"sku":"9780983947042","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780983947042_p0.jpg?v=1784737530","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780983947042","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}