Steven Aicinena is Professor of Kinesiology, Athletic Director and Women's Volleyball Coach at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin.

Aicinena's heartfelt and sincere study looks at youth sport participation from theoretical, conceptual, and personal (including his own children's) persepctives....Indeed, as a parent, this reviewer found herself reflecting on her experiences with her own child. Aicinena does not sugarcoat the world of youth sport but rather provides both the positive and negatice sides of the subject. This objectivity makes the volume a sound classroom resource as well as a fine addition to a circulating collection. It will greatly add to anyone's understanding of the world of youth sport. Summing Up: ESSENTIAL. Collections supporting the sociology of sport on all levels.

• Chapter 1 AcknowledgmentsChapter 2 IntroductionChapter 3 Introduction, Method and SettingChapter 4 The CoachChapter 5 The Teams: The Strikers and the Force UnitedChapter 6 The End of the Force UnitedChapter 7 On to Greater Things (for a Cost)Chapter 8 The Relationship Between Club Soccer and High School SoccerChapter 9 The Coach's SonChapter 10 The KidsChapter 11 Great ExpectationsChapter 12 Tournament and International PlayChapter 13 The Epitome of UglinessChapter 14 The Socialization of the ParentsChapter 15 Players' Comment at Age TwelveChapter 16 Concluding Observations and CommentsChapter 17 Appendix: Sport Participation Model Evaluation ScaleChapter 18 Author NotesChapter 19 ReferencesChapter 20 About the Author

Steven Aicinena is Professor of Kinesiology, Athletic Director and Women's Volleyball Coach at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin.

Aicinena's heartfelt and sincere study looks at youth sport participation from theoretical, conceptual, and personal (including his own children's) persepctives....Indeed, as a parent, this reviewer found herself reflecting on her experiences with her own child. Aicinena does not sugarcoat the world of youth sport but rather provides both the positive and negatice sides of the subject. This objectivity makes the volume a sound classroom resource as well as a fine addition to a circulating collection. It will greatly add to anyone's understanding of the world of youth sport. Summing Up: ESSENTIAL. Collections supporting the sociology of sport on all levels.

• Chapter 1 AcknowledgmentsChapter 2 IntroductionChapter 3 Introduction, Method and SettingChapter 4 The CoachChapter 5 The Teams: The Strikers and the Force UnitedChapter 6 The End of the Force UnitedChapter 7 On to Greater Things (for a Cost)Chapter 8 The Relationship Between Club Soccer and High School SoccerChapter 9 The Coach's SonChapter 10 The KidsChapter 11 Great ExpectationsChapter 12 Tournament and International PlayChapter 13 The Epitome of UglinessChapter 14 The Socialization of the ParentsChapter 15 Players' Comment at Age TwelveChapter 16 Concluding Observations and CommentsChapter 17 Appendix: Sport Participation Model Evaluation ScaleChapter 18 Author NotesChapter 19 ReferencesChapter 20 About the Author

Steven Aicinena is Professor of Kinesiology, Athletic Director and Women's Volleyball Coach at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin.

Aicinena's heartfelt and sincere study looks at youth sport participation from theoretical, conceptual, and personal (including his own children's) persepctives....Indeed, as a parent, this reviewer found herself reflecting on her experiences with her own child. Aicinena does not sugarcoat the world of youth sport but rather provides both the positive and negatice sides of the subject. This objectivity makes the volume a sound classroom resource as well as a fine addition to a circulating collection. It will greatly add to anyone's understanding of the world of youth sport. Summing Up: ESSENTIAL. Collections supporting the sociology of sport on all levels.

• Chapter 1 AcknowledgmentsChapter 2 IntroductionChapter 3 Introduction, Method and SettingChapter 4 The CoachChapter 5 The Teams: The Strikers and the Force UnitedChapter 6 The End of the Force UnitedChapter 7 On to Greater Things (for a Cost)Chapter 8 The Relationship Between Club Soccer and High School SoccerChapter 9 The Coach's SonChapter 10 The KidsChapter 11 Great ExpectationsChapter 12 Tournament and International PlayChapter 13 The Epitome of UglinessChapter 14 The Socialization of the ParentsChapter 15 Players' Comment at Age TwelveChapter 16 Concluding Observations and CommentsChapter 17 Appendix: Sport Participation Model Evaluation ScaleChapter 18 Author NotesChapter 19 ReferencesChapter 20 About the Author