Keep Playing!

Podcast #28: Keep Playing! College opportunities even if you are
not a superstar...
Coach Tom Newell and Jay Arnold talk with Patricia Marino and Alan
Musante on their book "Keep Playing! The Six-Step Game Plan: The
Non-Superstar's Guide to Playing Your Sport in College"

Podcast Available at: FamilySportsLifeToday.com

February 2, 2009

Hi Everyone!

We are really excited that after three years of writing, editing, interviewing, reviewing, and critiquing, our
book, Keep Playing! The Six Step Game Plan: The Non-Superstar's Guide to Playing Your Sport in College is
now available either directly from our publisher, Rose Dog Books, www.rosedogbookstore.com and
www.amazon.com.

There is so much information packed into this $17.00 paperback book, that we hope it answers questions
for the broad spectrum of parents and student athletes. The book can help those of you already familiar
with the world of athletics and looking to college sports, and help parents totally unfamiliar with the
sports world and wondering how to help your child get into sports, improve his ability in the sport in which
he is already involved, and to help you know how to figure out if they want to play in high school, let
alone college. While we couldn't answer every question you might have, please pick up a copy of the
book. If you don't find what you need, please email us or respond to our blog; we would be happy to chat
with you.

Attention:
Bookstores,
Coaches,
Affiliates,
High Schools
& Middle
Schools!

We are
beginning a
series of short
presentations,
usually about
10-15 minutes,
about the book
and what we
discovered as
parents,
followed by a Q
and A session.
If you are
interested in
scheduling a
presentation,
please contact
us.

March 29, 2009

Don't stop chasing a dream
By Ginny Prior
Columnist
Posted: 03/26/2009 11:30:37 AM PDT
Updated: 03/26/2009 11:32:19 AM PDT

IT MUST BE REDWOODS, giving off all that oxygen. Something is stimulating brain cells here,
because people seem more creative than ever.

I just finished reading a book by hills couple Al Musante and Pat Marino — called "Keep Playing!"
It's a guide to helping your child play college sports, even if they rode the bench on their high
school team.

It worked for their daughter, who didn't start for her Bishop O'Dowd High School varsity
basketball team, but walked on at DePaul University and ended up with a Division I scholarship
to the University of San Francisco.

Think about that. A player who didn't start and wasn't recruited — getting a Division I
scholarship. Aside from the savings in tuition, this speaks volume about the young woman's
spirit and the support of her parents.

Pat says there are plenty of kids, just like her daughter, who were either late bloomers or didn't
have the chance to play a lot in high school. She and her husband wrote this "how to book" for
kids (and their parents) who have a passion and perseverance to play.

You can find out more on their Web site at www.youcanplaycollegesports.com.

Original Article - Contra Costa Times

Sports has always been a passion of mine; from a college basketball player to my days as
a professional overseas, I’ve known one thing: sports! I enjoy talking about it and now I
get the opportunity to do that every day. Professionally, I’m a college recruiter and have
effectively helped thousands of high school student athletes get recruited and placed in
college.

On my sports talk show, I want to talk about the issues that are affecting athletes; the
things athletes must deal with on a day-to-day basis. The critical issues that they are
confronted with. - Al Woods