As a child my father used to tell me about his journey as a long distance runner, and I'd listen intently as he told me how he was the top runner in the state. This was in the late 1940s, and faced with entering the US NAVY at age 17, or staying and running track, he chose to serve his country. Sports made all the difference in his NAVY career he explained. It isn't always about winning or losing in the short run (no pun intended). It is also about the big picture. This book catches you up to speed on how to influence your child in a positive way to be a better athlete, care more for the game, and achieve the type of character any parent would be proud of. It's more than just a sports psychology book, because it includes inside over 50 chapters of amazing advice tips that will help your child know what former great athletes have learnt through the ages. This book will help your child find the 'zone' or 'field' that allows them to perform at peak levels, that will have the competition lost wondering what happened? The competition will stare blank at your child, wondering, "How did they do that?" As a parent you can feel spectacular knowing you're helping your child in the best way possible to be their best and to know the true value of sports. Every child needs a role model, and this book will prime you for being that role model your child looks up to. You will build a bond with your child, utilizing the advice tips in this book, that will bring smiles to them and to you. You'll be astonished at how packed this book is, and how useful it makes you as a parent/guardian. These are the answers you've been searching for mentally, right here, right now, before you! All you have to do is open the book and begin reading. It's that simple!