Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #55950 in Books
• Published on: 2004-07-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 120 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780806526607
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Customer Reviews

A must read for all tennis parents and Coaches!
I just have to comment on the review written by R.D.H. It is obvious that this person is envious and jealous of Wayne Bryan's success with raising his sons to be great champions. I also personally know Wayne Bryan and he practices what he preaches. He and his wife Kathy, have raised two incredible sons to be great people and gracious champions! As a tennis parent and tennis enthusiest this book has helped me to be a positive force in my kids lives. I would recommend this book to ALL parents and coaches so they could be a positive force in their kids lives.

This book is motivating and well written
We have a 1-year old boy and a 3-year old girl so my wife and I read this book with great interest. I am happy to say that Bryan and Woodburn created a great book. It is easy to read and extremely motivating. You can read the entire book in about two days, because the tone is conversational and the examples are entertaining.

The authors have raised children that are truly champions, in athletics and academics. Their tips for bringing out the best in children make great sense, and I am excited to incorporate their suggestions into my own family's upbringing. Time to throw away the video games and focus on constructive activities that the kids enjoy. This book is for parents willing to get involved in their kids' lives and teach them to be respectful while having fun at the same time.

Just what I needed
I don't know Mr. Bryan, and I am not a parent who has a personal history of competitive anything, let alone winning in competitions. But now I am faced raising two children who do compete, one in drama and one in tennis. I felt lost parenting these kids, and was blindly doing what I thought was right. But I always questioned myself. In this world of highly competitive sports, academics, everything, I was trying to keep my perspective and make sure my kids were happy and fulfilled with whatever they chose, yet supporting and nourishing their competitive drive. I found Mr. Bryan's book extremely helpful. I loved it from the beginning with the first and foremost part of his formula being FUN! He presents a very grounded formula that I am very comfortable with. The book is simple, and the formula is primarily explained through examples, yet I know I will read and reread it to fully incorporate these ideas into my parenting. The chapter on what to do when your kids loses has helped me tweak my response a great deal, and to the obvious benefit to my kids. I also particularly liked his emphasis on good sportsmanship and volunteerism. This is about raising champion kids that are happy and kind -- First Class Champions.