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  This week's book back story is about Peter Jonas' book, Soccer Is Fun without Parents . From the publisher --  Unfortunately, Peter died a short time after writing this book so it probably did not get as much attention as it otherwise would. Peter was an athletic coach and professor, who saw two things that prompted him to write this book, weaving the themes together in a unique way: (1) Parents are too negatively involved in their children's sports  and (2) Leadership skills are an inherent part of sports. He develops both in an easy-to-read style. His ability to reach out to the everyday person is what attracted us to the book, and we do not regret publishing it though our association with Peter was too short-lived. He lives on in this book and others he has written. Obviously, literary experts concur with our assessment. The book has received two awards. Description of the book: Approximately 75 percent of children who play organized sports quit by age 13. While there

  Recently released - the audiobook for Soccer Is Fun without Parents by Dr. Peter Jonas. Approximately 75 percent of children who play organized sports quit by age 13. While there is no definitive answer about why, many researchers suggest that it is because of pressure from parents. One referee always likes to say that he equates kid’s soccer to a musical recital. Parents don’t yell instructions to their seven-year old when they are singing or playing the piano. They are not jumping up from their seats when the proper chord is struck, yelling, “Great job, Jimmy!” or “Big kick on the next chord!” Yet, they feel it is OK to do so on the soccer field. Why? A humorous take on the topic. KOPS-FETHERLING INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARD CATEGORY: LEADERSHIP Read less For more posts about Peter and his book, click HERE . Purchase the paperback at discount from the  MSI Press webstore . Use Coupon Code FF25 for 25% off. Sign up for the MSI Press LLC newsletter Follow MSI Press on  Twitter ,  Face B

  The following excerpt comes from Soccer Is Fun without Parents by Peter Jonas.  The Screamer (Parent) The Screamer is loud, and you know them right away. They scream about the refs, the coaches, and most often, the players: “Get the ball!” “Big kick!” “Hustle Timmy, hustle!” Their voice typically carries into the next town, as if the louder they yell the better the kids play. It does not work that way, sorry. However, there is a direct correlation between how loud you yell and how embarrassed your kids are to be from the same family.   Have you ever thought about what the player thinks when parents are screaming at them? Here is someone twice as large as you, hollering at you all the time to perfectly complete tasks that you might not be skilled enough to perform. Talk about pressure! Freud would have a field day with the Screamer.    Sometimes it is not just one or two parents that do the unbelievable. Maybe the crowd mentality takes over and a group simply goes crazy. One beautiful

  Today's fortune cookie is associated with Soccer Is Fun without Parents by Peter Jonas.  Read more about Peter and his book HERE . Get a copy at  MSI Press webstore . Sign up for the MSI Press LLC newsletter Follow MSI Press on  Twitter ,  Face Book , and  Instagram .   Interested in publishing with MSI Press LLC? Check out information on  how to submit a proposal . Interested in receiving a free copy of this or any MSI Press LLC book  in exchange for  reviewing  a current or forthcoming MSI Press LLC book? Contact editor@msipress.com. Want an  author-signed copy  of this book? Purchase the book at 25% discount (use coupon code FF25) and concurrently send a written request to orders@msipress.com.  Want to communicate with one of our authors? You can! Find their contact information on our  Authors' Pages .    

  Excerpt from Soccer Is Fun without Parents (Jonas): THE EGO PARENT The ego parent is sometimes hard to spot at first. One key is that they are often seen with large insulated mugs of coffee that have some ridiculous inscription, like: “It is a great day for soccer.”  They also have bumper stickers about soccer on their cars, so you know they are involved with the “beautiful game.” They will constantly bring up the premiership without really knowing what league it is or who plays in it, but they love saying the word premiership. The Brits put the emphasis on the first syllable of Premier, and Americans on the second. You know them within minutes of the conversation because their son or daughter, Sam or Julie, are the absolute best player on the team. There is no “we” in the Ego Parent.  In youth soccer there is a national ranking system where clubs, teams, and players get ranked.  Too many parents take these rankings seriously, and the president of FC told a story that he had a pare

  San Juan Books is the hybrid division of MSI Press LLC. It allows first-time writers to become published in a traditional way through the reduction of risk by sharing publication costs. All other publishing features are traditional in nature, and most SJB authors go on to be offered traditional contracts for their subsequent books. SJB publications are available as paperback, hard cover, and e-book versions. SJB authors' books very much hold their own against their contemporaries in the traditional publishing division. Indeed, a number of them have outsold their traditional compatriots. Today, San Juan Books presents author Dr. Peter Jonas. Peter Jonas was a soccer dad for 18 years and has recently transitioned to the role of soccer granddad. When he isn’t refereeing a match and dealing with outrageous parents, he works as a professor of research and statistics at Cardinal Stritch University. Soccer is Fun   without Parents  is his fifth book. Unfortunately, Peter passed away une

     Congratulations to Dr. Peter Jonas on his book, Soccer Is Fun without Parents , being selected as the  Kops-Fetherling International Book Awards  lega cy award in the category of leadership.   “ Great advice — in a number of spheres of life — for parents of those little soccer players.” This book also won the 2019 Readers' Favorite Bronze Medal. Read more posts about Peter Jonas and this book  HERE .