SETTING THE TONE

For the moments that happen beyond the scoreboard.

Your kid doesn't need another coach.

Sometimes they just need you.

Short, interactive guides for athletes, parents and coaches — built around your sport, your child's age and the real moments youth sports families face.

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PARENT · ATHLETE · COACH · 12 SPORTS · AGES 4–18

WHAT DO YOU SAY AFTER A TOUGH GAME?

THE GAME ENDS. THE CONVERSATION DOESN'T.

“The ride home is snack time, not film study.”
“Be the face they find when they look up. Not the voice they hear when they mess up.”
“You are not watching a season. You are watching childhood happen.”
“Nobody gets bigger by making someone smaller.”

— lines from inside the books

A parent and young athlete sharing a baseball momentA young basketball player learning through sport

FEATURED STORYTELLER

STORIES WITH HANK

The lessons that stay with us rarely begin with the final score.

Hank joins Setting the Tone as a featured storyteller, sharing the moments and lessons that help athletes, families and teams grow together.

WHO ARE YOU?

WHAT MOMENT ARE YOU DEALING WITH?

Every book walks through these — what to do, what not to do, and exactly what to say.

TAKE A LOOK INSIDE

SHORT. PRACTICAL. INTERACTIVE.

About 12 pages you flip through in minutes — and come back to all season.

THE RIDE HOME
“The ride home is snack time, not film study.”
WHAT TO DO
  • ✓ Lead with food and a hug
  • ✓ Follow their topic
  • ✓ Save coaching for practice
WHAT NOT TO DO
  • ✕ Open with what they did wrong
  • ✕ Quiz them about playing time
  • ✕ Talk about other kids
WHAT TO SAY — “What was your favorite part today?”

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1 · CHOOSE YOUR SPORT

2 · CHOOSE THE AGE

3 · WHO IS READING?

THE SCOREBOARD DOESN'T TELL THE WHOLE STORY.

Your athlete is learning how to…

LOSEWINMAKE MISTAKESHANDLE PRESSUREWORK WITH TEAMMATESRESPOND TO COACHINGDEAL WITH DISAPPOINTMENTKEEP GOINGLEADGROW

That's what Setting the Tone is about.

FOR COACHES

THE COACH'S STANDARD

Because coaching isn't just about what happens between the lines. Guides for athletes, parents, officials, difficult conversations, standards and leadership.

COACH BETTER. COMMUNICATE BETTER. BUILD BETTER TEAMS.

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TEAM EDITION

GIVE YOUR TEAM A STANDARD

What if every family heard the same message?

One team. One message. One link for every family in your club.

BUILD MY TEAM EDITION →
  • ✓ Team logo
  • ✓ Team colors
  • ✓ Coach's message
  • ✓ Your sport
  • ✓ Age-group links
  • ✓ One link for every family

TOOLS FOR THE WHOLE SEASON

CONTINUE MY ATHLETIC JOURNEY

Explore practical tools for training, nutrition, team operations and building what comes next.

A BETTER SIDELINE STARTS HERE.

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