Written by ASEP founder Rainer Martens, Directing Youth Sports Programs is the best collection of administrative resources available to youth sport directors. Containing a wealth of hands on, practical information, this book will help you develop a sound program philosophy and compatible policies. Directing Youth Sports Programs is an updated and much improved edition of Martens' widely respected, highly popular Youth SportDirector Guide. A how to book for new and experienced administrators, this no nonsense book presents simple 'Best Practices' procedures that you can follow to design and direct a successful youth sport program. Directing Youth Sports Programs will help you develop a comprehensive system for recruiting, selecting, educating, and evaluating coaches it gives you a step by step plan for involving parents so that you can make youth sport a family affair. You'll also learn how to evaluate and reduce the risks in your program, increase your program income through special e