Standard First. Scoreboard Second

Standard First. Scoreboard Second. is a practical guide to youth coaching built around one simple belief: coach the kid, build the team, and winning will take care of itself. Through real stories from years of coaching, Brian Thompson explores how to develop players, build culture, manage playing time, work with parents and assistant coaches, teach fundamentals, prepare with purpose, and help young athletes learn how to compete, respond to adversity, and eventually take ownership of their team. It is not a book about caring less about winning. It is about understanding what has to come first if you want winning to actually mean something.