Character Wins: Raising Successful Athletes

March 23, 2015
7 – 8:30 PM
in the Brentwood High School Theater

Featuring…

Chuck Schumacher:

An American karate and baseball instructor. He is known for his ability to work with young athletes to achieve skill & develop character. The mainstay of his teaching & writing has been to educate parents and coaches to play their roles correctly so kids can enjoy the process of skill development while learning life lessons. Author of…

How to Play Baseball: A Parent’s Role in Their Child’s Journey

A toolbox full of valuable information for parents, grandparents, coaches, or anyone in a position of responsibility for young athletes. The lessons, anecdotes and techniques discussed offer an eye-opening look into the parent/child dynamic in youth sports, and how parental attitudes and behaviors can be detrimental of beneficial to the child’s future in sports and in life.
“This book is more than a book about baseball. It’s also a philosophical book in which the qualities and behaviors necessary to achieve excellence in baseball become a metaphor for all areas of life. I recommend it for parents, kids, and coaches.” – Garry Shandling, comedian, actor, and writer.

Coach Dennis King

Dennis has produced championship basketball teams in two different states. This Pennsylvania native and father of four has spent his entire career devoted to the grassroots mission of helping young people reach their full potential. Coach King is in his 32nd year as English department chairman and head boys’ basketball coach at Brentwood High School. Author of…

Refuse to be Ordinary: 10 Championship Traits

A blueprint for excellence in sports and life. Coach King combines a lifetime of observation, reflection, and personal stories of inspiration to reveal ten championship traits displayed by his players while teaching them the game of basketball.
“I bought every member of my college basketball team a copy of Coach King’s book. It’s what sports is really all about.” – Coach Mark Katarski, Seton Hill College

Dr. Par Donahue

Dr. Par has spent more than 40 years helping families raise kids of character. In recognition of his dedication to families and his writing, the Tennessee Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics named him the “2014 Senior Pediatrician of the Year.”

Tools for Effective Parenting

A collection of stories observed by, or told to Dr. Donahue by a teenager. Each story demonstrates character, and is followed with scientific data to verify its relevance. Each unit contains parenting tips to develop the character preciously described.
“Tools for Effective Parenting is a roadmap for parents as they lead their children from infancy through childhood, and into adulthood to become people of character.” – Michelle D. Fiscus, MD, FAAP, President, Tennessee Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics.