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title: "Take Back the Game: How Money and Mania Are Ruining Kids' Sports--and Why It Matters"
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# Take Back the Game: How Money and Mania Are Ruining Kids' Sports--and Why It Matters

**Brand:** linda flanagan
**Price:** € 33.26
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- **What is this?** Take Back the Game: How Money and Mania Are Ruining Kids' Sports--and Why It Matters by linda flanagan
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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    A MUST read for all parents, coaches, assistants and anyone involved or interested in youth sports!
  

*by A***N on Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2022*

This book, masterfully written by Linda Flanagan, is a MUST read for parents and coaches alike.  It is a deep dive into the world of youth sports by someone who lived it from different perspectives as a parent of an athlete, a coach of young athletes and a life long athlete and lover of sports herself.  It is deeply informative, educational and a fascinating read. As a mother of three sons, I found myself nodding as I read and even exclaimed out loud on several occasions as the author eloquently balanced the research and data with personal stories and interviews that mimicked and resonated soundly with many of our own experiences with youth sports.  I only wish I knew then what I know now!  Ms. Flanagan deftly shares statistics mixed with insight, humor and solutions to the growing concerns in youth sports while shining a much needed light on the bigger picture of who is affected and how.  This book will be shared with my grown sons next so that they may be better educated and prepared for the next generation of athletes.  A great read AND an important read!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Excellent & Insightful Read
  

*by G***N on Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2023*

“Take Back the Fame” by @lindaflanagan_author is an excellent & insightful read about the world of youth sports.I highly recommend this book to all parents that have kids playing youth sports or plan on having their kids take part in youth sports; coaches, especially volunteer coaches should definitely read this as well. As a prior volunteer coach, I could have definitely used this book to change the way I handled situations that would have resulted in a better benefit for kids.I will not lie; at one point I was guilty of being that parent consumed with anxiety or feeling surrounding the development of my kids in their activities - not just sports. My path & faith have tremendously helped curb a lot & this 📕 opened up my mind to more perspectives I can consider & observe if I have not already observed them.Kids should be having fun when taking part in the activities us parents have them in and should not develop unnecessary stress or anxieties. In addition, in my opinion youth activities have replaced a lot of family time & gatherings that used to occur when I was growing up; I contribute to that trend today & am constantly working on how we can bring those family moments & gatherings back. It is not easy though because of the environment created & that we live in, but having awareness is a building block & I truly appreciate the insight from this 📖 that could help my family in the future.Started on June 30, 2023 & finished on August 2, 2023 - 33 days.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Thank You for Writing This Book!
  

*by W***G on Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2022*

Someone had to say it and she says it so well!  It's not that sports are bad, but our culture has thrown them way out of balance.  To have your kids compete means to sacrifice your finances, time as a family, time for worship, time to pursue other hobbies....And the pressure to "specialize" your kids at the age of 7 is tremendous.  If you think that statement is hyperbole just sign your kid up for Little League, get your credit card ready, and let the pressure begin.  Don't you dare let your kids try another sport... If you decide to come back to your original sport, your kid will already be behind and there's no catching up.Not to mention how class plays a roll in this monster and if you don't have the means to pay for private coaching and summer camps there's no way your kid can be a part of the sports world... And these are the kids who could benefit from sports the most!This book and discussion was very much needed.  Thank you for writing this book!

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