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WHAT COACHES PARENTS AND THE MEDIA ARE SAYING ABOUT
WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME IF I DON'T WIN?
by Christopher Andersonn
"Will You Still Love Me If I Don't Win? is one of the most powerful and important books you will ever read. The feelings that are aroused by this book are extraordinary. With every page I read I felt envious of the young parents and coaches who are going to have this remarkable tool to use in raising their children and coaching young people. It is a tremendous help to be able to understand what happened to you when you were younger, both positively and negatively, and how that affects how you raise your children...It gives you a chance to enhance your love for your children in a way that is very seldom done-and I have never seen how to do it explained as well as it is in this book."
-Richard Quick, five-time Olympic coach of the
United States Women's Swimming Team and a father
"Will You Still Love Me If I Don't Win? will help you become a more understanding and caring parent. This book looks beyond the coaches and competitions to get to the heart of the matter: giving your children the love and support they need."
-John Gray, author of Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus, and Children Are From Heaven and a father
"Will You Still Love Me If I Don't Win? is extremely poignant..."
There are a lot of stories that tug at the heart strings; it's a fascinating book! If you are a parent you won't fail to identify at least a part of yourself somewhere. I think every parent who has a child in athletics should give Will You Still Love Me... a read; it's really terrific! The stories alone are worth the price."
-Chuck (CW) Nevius, The San Francisco Chronicle, KTVU-TV
"While there are thousands of books and articles discussing proper mechanics, training, psychology and practice for virtually every sport we can think of, Andersonn appears to be the first to devote a complete book to addressing the emotional development of young athletes.
Through a series of true stories of his interactions with young athletes and their parents, Andersonn provides ample evidence that many fathers and mothers experience great difficulty in separating their own standards and goals from those of their charges.
This is a must read for all parents, coaches, teachers, and anyone else concerned about the emotional health of today's sports oriented youth."
-Richard Bruns, The Napa Valley Register
"Thank you for writing this book!...Every parent who has a child participating in sports should read this book...
-Stan Miller, News Anchor, KUSI TV, San Diego
"Written in the user-friendly language of self-help literature, filled with instructive case studies of relationships between parents and athletic (and not so athletic) children, wryly amusing in its use of examples-you are guaranteed to be reminded of a parent on your child's baseball, swimming or soccer team-Will You Still Love Me is a book that is worth the journey.
Using summary text interspersed with case studies, Christopher Andersonn exposes with a relentless clarity the minefields of parental expectations, children's fear of inadequacy and failure, and about 1,000 of the more common causes of poor communication between parent and child.
The book is guaranteed to alert honest-repeat, honest-readers to at least one truth that they have failed to observe in their own families.
It is mandatory reading for parents-and, dare I say it, for kids-involved in youth sports."
-Michael Jago, Editor, Goal International Magazine
"As a former junior tennis player and a current coach, I have seen all types of relationships between parents and their young athletes, and the damage that often ensues. This book shows how to improve parenting skills, which can dramatically enhance the performance, longevity, and fun in whichever sport your child competes. It should be required reading for parents and coaches of all abilities."
-Jim Pugh, former Davis Cup Team member, previously ranked number one doubles player in the world
"This is a tremendous guide for parents of young athlets...I've finally found a concise guide for an athlete's parents that gives them what they need. The conversational style in which it is written makes it very readable...I highly recommend this book for any parent. It's also a great guide for coaches."
-Dave Moscovitz, head coach, MEGA Gymnastics (San Rafael, CA)
"The book helps you rethink how you express your feelings toward your children. It's important to see that sometimes the things that frustrate parents the most about our children are the very same things we struggled with when we were young...Athletics is about helping children strive for their best, yes, but more importantly, it's about the importance of children feeling good about themselves."
-Judy Heller, soccer coach and a mother
"After reading this book, I was able to change the way I relate to my daughter. I am much more supportive now. I was amazed at how I was finally able to understand the root of my temper and learn how to do something about it.'
-Scott Heidbrink, a father
"Just to be able to read this book was a gift to me. It helped me see reactions and responses in myself (towards my daughter) that I hadn't seen before. It has made a real difference in our relationship."
-Jill Tomkiewicz, a mother
If you have any questions or would like more information, please send an email to: Chris@ChristopherAndersonn.com or call toll free: 1.888.479.8900
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