Christie Pearce Rampone
Christie Pearce Rampone is the most decorated American professional soccer player of all time. She is currently an active speaker, coach, and sports broadcaster. Pearce Rampone played in five FIFA Women’s World Cup finals and four Olympics women’s soccer tournaments. She is a 1999 and 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup champion and a three-time Olympic gold medalist, winning championship titles at the 2004 Athens Olympics, 2008 Beijing Olympics, and 2012 London Olympics. Pearce Rampone is the oldest player to have appeared in a FIFA Women’s World Cup game, and she is the second-most “capped” player in US and world history having represented the US in 311 international games.
Pearce Rampone played in the W-League from 1997 through 1998. She was a founding player for all three iterations of women’s professional leagues in the United States; from 2001 through 2003 in the WUSA (Women’s United Soccer Association), from 2009 through 2011 in the WPS (Women’s Professional Soccer), and in a unique turn of events during the WPS’ 2009 inaugural season, Pearce Rampone took over as Sky Blue FC player/head coach for the final stretch of the season, leading the team to an improbable run to the WPS Championship, and she was named WPS Sportswoman of the Year. From 2013-2017 Pearce Rampone played in the NWSL (National Women’s Soccer League) and continued to captain Sky Blue FC in her home state of New Jersey, leaving a stellar legacy on and off the pitch.
Since hanging up her boots, Pearce Rampone has been doing broadcast work for FOX Sports, covering the US Women’s National Soccer Team. She was part of the network’s nightly coverage of the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup and the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
Pearce Rampone has a BA in Special Education from Monmouth University, as well as an honorary doctoral degree in public service. She coaches high school and club soccer and basketball teams. She is a devoted sports mom to two daughters, Rylie and Reece, who play soccer, basketball, and softball, as well as dance and swim. As the ultimate “Soccer Supermom,” Christie’s two daughters have traveled the world with her and her teammates since they were infants, becoming the unofficial mascots of the pro teams she played on and the US Women’s National Soccer Team.
Pearce Rampone lives on the Jersey Shore with her fiancé, Christy Holly, her two daughters, and her very energetic Brittany/German shorthaired pointer mix, Lucky.
Dr. Kristine Keane
Kristine Keane, PsyD. is a clinical and sports neuropsychologist who has been working with professional athletes, physicians, and mental health clinicians for the past twenty years. She is a brain health expert with experience treating a wide range of neurological disorders, learning disabilities, and brain injuries, as well as helping athletes and professionals reach peak performance.
Dr. Keane earned a doctoral degree in psychology with a specialization in neuropsychology from Florida Tech and served as an intern at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. Dr. Keane earned two bachelor’s degrees from Rutgers University in English and in psychology. She is the owner, developer, and clinical director of two multispecialty neuropsychological private practices in New Jersey.
Dr. Keane is a clinical director at Hackensack Meridian Health System’s Neuroscience Concussion Program, which serves children and adult athletes. She is also an assistant professor in the department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, at Seton Hall University.
Dr. Keane is a dedicated sports mom of three children who play soccer and basketball and run track. She lives on the Jersey Shore with her husband and children and their three-pound Scottish warrior Maltese, Murray MacTavish.
BE ALL IN (Grand Central Publishing, August 18, 2020)
Soccer star and Olympic medalist Christie Rampone and sports neuropsychologist Dr. Kristine Keane share the best practices that athletes, parents, and coaches can use to turn the lessons learned through sports into lifelong skills.
Sports offer a vital path for children to get healthy, self-confident, and social. In Be All In, three-time Olympic gold medalist, World Cup Champion, and US team captain Christie Pearce Rampone and sports neuropsychologist and brain health expert Dr. Kristine Keane offer practical, real world advice on how to handle the pressures felt by youth athletes, parents, and coaches today and provide kids with their best shot at reaching their dreams.
In contrast to outdated adages like “no pain, no gain,” the ethos of “be all in” is about being authentically present in everything you do, on and off the field. Through a unique blend of neuroscience, parenting strategies, and wisdom gleaned from the extraordinary experiences of a world-class athlete, this transformative book explains how to create realistic expectations for kids, help them succeed in all aspects of their life, improve game day performance, and reduce the stress of dealing with their coaches, ambitions, and losses.
With invaluable insight into parenting behaviors that may derail children’s performance despite best intentions, and concrete strategies for teaching accountability, confidence, self-efficacy, and resiliency, this fundamental guide has tips to support athletes of any age, sport, or level of competition.
PRAISE AND PRESS for BE ALL IN:
“As a parent, coach, and member of society, I find that we are too caught up in raising our future generation to succeed, and we lose sight of the most fundamental key to success: finding your passion. My parents taught me from a young age that loving what you’re doing is more important than winning, which ultimately built the foundation for my success. Be All In perfectly embodies the importance of helping children find where their passion lies and encourages them to build on it rather than focus on the pressure of winning.”
—Shawn Johnson East, US Olympic Gymnast
“If ever there were authoritative voices in youth sports, it’s Rampone and Keane. Be All In gives young athletes and their parents the perfect formula for balancing competitiveness, confidence, and compassion.”
—Harley A. Rotbart, M.D., professor emeritus of pediatrics at University of Colorado and author of No Regrets Parenting and 940 Saturdays
“Be All In is a vital read for parents and coaches. Rampone’s success on the field and Dr. Keane’s studies in the field combine to create a knowing, scientifically backed primer for those looking to navigate the youth sports world and live to tell the tale.”
—Ken Davidoff, baseball columnist at New York Post
“Be All In brings heart, hustle, and focus back to the forefront of the conversation in youth sports, in a way that helps athletes develop the inner drive that helped Christie Pearce Rampone become one of the best athletes in the world. This powerful fusion of theory and practice creates a priceless and refreshing view of sports, and how we can guide the youth sports experiences to create champions in sports and in life. I am ALL IN for Be All In and you should be too!”
—Dr. Jen Welter, Founder of Grrridiron Girls & first female NFL coach
“Required reading for any coach or parent who wants their child to play sports, regardless of the level. Informative, nourishing reading for parents and coaches and their young charges.”
—Kirkus Reviews