Coaching the Mind, Winning with Joy: A psychology-first guide for baseball coaches and parents of youth ages 6 to 15

Coaching the Mind, Winning with Joy is more than a baseball guide; it’s a blueprint for shaping confidence, character, and love for the game. Written for coaches and parents of players ages 6 to 15, this book blends psychology with practical tools to make youth baseball joyful and meaningful. It shows why tone matters more than tactics, why one calm cue beats a lecture under pressure, and how small rituals-like first-base praise, mascot handoffs, and Player of the Game privileges-turn effort into habits that last.

Inside these pages, you’ll learn how to balance firm standards with warm care, how to manage nerves with simple routines, and how to build a team culture where joy and discipline live together. You’ll discover science-backed strategies for motivation, resilience, and belonging, plus practical scripts for parents and coaches to keep language positive and pressure low. Whether you lead a Little League team or a travel ball roster, this book gives you the tools to protect arms, guard hearts, and teach kids to love a difficult sport with courage that lasts beyond the fence.

If you believe sports should build more than skills, f you want every child to leave the diamond with steadier feet, a clearer voice, and a kinder heart-this book is for you. We enjoy to win, and we win by enjoying. Let that credo guide your season, and watch confidence grow one play at a time.