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Mind Over Basketball: Coach Yourself to Handle Stress


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No. of pages 48

Published: 2008

Great for age 12-18 years

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Tuck is stressed out. His parents are divorced, he misses his father, and he has moved to a new house and school. When he decides to try out for the basketball team, the neighborhood boys won't let him use 'their' court to practice. With so many problems, Tuck is having a hard time feeling confident and dealing with his upsets. Then Walton shows up. Taking on the role of coach, Walton teaches Tuck not only how to play better basketball, but also how to manage his anxiety and self-doubt. Soon Tuck is feeling in control of his life and focusing his energy on what he loves most...basketball!Using a positive, interactive approach, this book includes informative study guides, exercises to develop confidence and relaxation skills, and self-quizzes, all designed to help kids learn to coach themselves through everyday worry and stress.

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

There are 48 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2008 by American Psychological Association .

Jane Weierbach, PhD, is a psychologist specializing in stress reduction with children, teens, and families. She is the co-author of Mind Over Basketball . She lives in Lancaster County, Pennsyvania. Visit her at hwww. drjanew. com. Charles Beyl creates humorous illustrations for books, magazines, and newspapers from his studio high atop a nineteenth-century Pennsylvania farm house. Elizabeth Phillips-Hershey, PhD, was a professor of psychology and a school counselor before becoming a writer and world traveler. She is the co-author of Mind Over Basketball . She lives in Lancaster County, Pennsyvania.

 

This book has been nominated for the following award:

Moonbeam Children's Book Award - Fiction - First Chapter
This book was recognised in the Fiction - First Chapter category by the Moonbeam Children's Book Award.