December 1, 2008
After twenty five years of watching, worrying, and working out solutions, I completed the manuscript for my coaching book. I have been sending it to a few friends for their revue. So far the feedback has been good.
I have two endorsements already; Stephen R. Covey and Larry Nugent.
Dr. Covey is the author of “The Seven Habits of Highly Successful People”. I coached three of his grandsons so I had to ask him to give the book a look and see what he thought. Here is his review.
“I highly recommend Coach Clapier’s enlightened approach. Michael Clapier teaches an effective way to mentor young athletes. It would be valuable if coaches nurtured, inspired vision and instilled character development into young athletes so they could apply these lessons not only in sports but to life’s experience as well.”
Larry Nugent is the development director for USA Wrestling and a good friend. I have produced a number of video pieces for Larry and while discussing a new project for the development of little league wrestling teams in America I mentioned that I had the book complete. He was kind enough to read the manuscript and gave shared this response.
“Coaches should read this book. It may well be the ‘users manual’ for every man and woman working with kids in little league and development capacities.”
I am flattered by both comments.
The manuscript, aptly titled, “Coaching Young Couch Potatoes” has been my teaching guide for a coaching class that I teach at the University of Utah. I will make a manual format of the book available through my sports website, www.usasports.tv while I talk with publishers and secure a book deal.
Obviously, this blog is to open a dialog surrounding the book and other coaching activities, so I hope you join in the conversation. There is much to discuss about the current state of our kids, where they are going, and how we can do a better job as parents and coaches when we engage our young people in sports and competition.
