PROTECT THEIR LOVE FOR THE GAME
By Jason Schnaare
Youth sports should build a child’s confidence, character, and joy. Too often, pressure and the pursuit of winning push those things aside.
In Protect Their Love for the Game, Jason Schnaare invites parents, coaches, and instructors to put the child first—and protect the love that brought them to the game.
PRAISE FOR THE BOOK
“Protect Their Love for the Game is a must-read book for any parent or coach. Jason hits the nail on the head about how an athlete’s belief in him/herself too often comes from external sources like coaches and parents. With real-life examples and experiences, Jason eloquently shares how to install confidence and mental toughness in an athlete, which transfers to the game itself. Thank you, Jason, for sharing your wisdom and experience.”
— Caryn Bird
Performance Mindset Coach / Clinical Hypnotherapist
“The message of this book is extremely important. With the direction youth sports is heading, kids can lose their love for the game and coaches can become blinded by the pressure to win. This book is an important reminder that there is more to the game than wins and losses—and that we are not just shaping great softball players, but great young women.”
— Jeff Ryczek
Head Softball Coach & Boys JV2 Basketball Coach, Wilmot Union High School
“Before every lesson, I prayed that God would guide me to teach in a way that brought glory to Him. My heart was always to help each young lady become the best she could be, not only in softball, but in life. Protect Their Love for the Game expresses that same ideal beautifully. This is a meaningful message for anyone entrusted with the development of young athletes.”
— Ken Stilley
Former Pitching Coach, Carthage College / Private Pitching Instructor / National Champion Travel Ball Coach / Wisconsin Coaches Hall of Fame
“‘I needed to protect the hearts of the young ladies God had entrusted to me.’ That quote jumped off the page. Your book is a much-needed inspiration for parents and coaches everywhere. Youth sports are not about the wins and losses. They’re about the life lessons learned by the players, coaches, and parents along the way. Those lessons are learned in the love of the game and the joy that comes from that love. Time is short. Parents and coaches…don’t get lost in the numbers, find joy in the love…for the game and the kids you’ve been entrusted with.”
— Jason Atha
Mental Performance Coach, Mind Over Batter