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THE VILLAGE CHIEF

The Village Chief is about leadership in Youth Sports. Based on Steve Cleland’s 30 years of coaching experience, the book gives coaches a detailed blueprint for creating an environment for success where kids, parents and coaches thrive. Success is about more than winning a game or a championship; it’s about maximizing the potential of every player, parent and coach on your team.
 
Whether you are a new coach just starting out or a coach with years of experience, the book will bring ideas of how to improve your approach and help you attain greater success.
 
The bottom line is that the success in youth sports is not about the X’s and O’s, rather it is about the culture and leadership…and that begins with the coach (aka The Village Chief).
 
What you will get from this book:
  • How to lead a team to success.
  • A blueprint of how to navigate the season
  • How to set goals and develop a detailed plan to accomplish those goals
  • How to run effective and efficient practices where all players are learning
  • How to create a fearless environment and go-for-it culture
  • How to work together harmoniously with parents
  • How to effectively coach your own kid(s)
  • How to have fun and compete at the highest level
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