Soccer star and Olympic gold medalist Christie Pearce Rampone and sports neuropsychologist Dr. Kristine Keane share the best practices that athletes, parents, and coaches can use to turn the lessons learned through sports into lifelong skills.
Sports offer a vital path for children to get healthy, self-confident, and social. In Be All In, three-time Olympic gold medalist, World Cup Champion, and US team captain Christie Pearce Rampone and sports neuropsychologist and brain health expert Dr. Kristine Keane offer practical, real world advice on how to handle the pressures felt by youth athletes, parents, and coaches today and provide kids with their best shot at reaching their dreams.
In contrast to outdated adages like "no pain, no gain," the ethos of "be all in" is about being authentically present in everything you do, on and off the field. Through a unique blend of neuroscience, parenting strategies, and wisdom gleaned from the extraordinary experiences of a world-class athlete, this transformative book explains how to create realistic expectations for kids, help them succeed in all aspects of their life, improve game day performance, and reduce the stress of dealing with their coaches, ambitions,and losses.
With invaluable insight into parenting behaviors that may derail children's performance despite best intentions, and concrete strategies for teaching accountability, confidence, self-efficacy, and resiliency, this fundamental guide has tips to support athletes of any age, sport, or level of competition.
ISBN-13: 9781538751725
Media Type: Paperback
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Publication Date: 08-15-2023
Pages: 304
Product Dimensions: 5.50(w) x 8.25(h) x (d)
Christie Pearce Rampone is the most decorated American professional soccer player — male or female — of all time. She is a 1999 and 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup champion, and a three-time Olympic gold medalist. Currently, Pearce Rampone is an active speaker, coach, and sports broadcaster. She is also a sports mom of two girls, and coached professional, high school, and club soccer teams, as well as youth basketball teams.
Kristine Keane, Psy.D. is a neuropsychologist who has been working with professional athletes, physicians, and mental health clinicians for the past twenty years. Dr. Keane is the owner, developer, and clinical director of two multi-specialty neuropsychological private practices and a Clinical Director of a Neuroscience Concussion Program at Hackensack Meridian Health. She is also the sports mom of three children, who play soccer and basketball, and run track.
Table of Contents
Authors' Note xi
Foreword Abby Wambach xv
Introduction: Christie's Story xvii
Chapter 1 Giving the Sports Back to the Kids 1
Chapter 2 Communication 15
Chapter 3 Get Your Head in the Game 37
Chapter 4 Accountability 52
Chapter 5 Mental Toughness 70
Chapter 6 Authenticity 94
Chapter 7 The Car Ride Home 111
Chapter 8 Confidence 132
Chapter 9 Beating Performance Anxiety 154
Chapter 10 Concussion and Sports Injury 177
Chapter 11 Slow Down to Speed Up 201
Chapter 12 The Reality of Early Specialization in Sports 213
Chapter 13 Little Sky Blue 227
Appendix A My Coaching Philosophy 241
Appendix B Concussion in the Classroom 247
Notes 249
Acknowledgments 261
About the Authors 267
