Book Description
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.


From the Publisher
“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


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.

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