Finding Your Way With Maps

The indiscretions of troubled star athletes in high schools, colleges, and professional sports have captured the headlines in hundreds of newspapers and filled the airways of radio and television stations across the land. Their on-the-field performance is cheered by many, but their off-the-field behaviors grab the attention of young impressionable athletes wanting to follow in their footsteps. This book will help young and older athletes, parents, coaches, administrators, teachers, mentors, clergy, and others address the major pitfalls that hinder the development of good athletes. The key attributes that exist in good athletes are identified, and a simple method is applied that evaluates the situations athletes may face in their lifetime. Discussions take place on acquiring the fundamentals, possessing accountability, strengthening the physical body, and feeding the spirit. This book can be used to develop young athletes into good athletes and get troubled star athletes back on track.