Alanna Jones

Alanna has worked as a CTRS (Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist) in psychiatric hospitals with children, adolescents, and adults. She has also spent time working with youth-at-risk, as a church youth group leader, ropes course facilitator, camp counselor, and coach. Alanna has a degree in Therapeutic Recreation and is the author of the popular books "104 Activities That Build", "Team-Building Activities for Every Group", "More Team-Building Activities for Every Group" and "The wRECking Yard of games and activities". These books led to her success as a speaker, leading "TAG" (Therapeutic Activities and Games) Workshops around the country. Alanna added two new books to her collection in 2013 titled “Therapy Games” and “Fun and Active Group Games”. You can find more information and free sample games from all of these books at her website www.gamesforgroups.com In addition to writing therapeutic and team-building game books Alanna combined her knowledge of soccer with her knowledge of interactive games to create a book filled with fun soccer drills for kids. "Fun Soccer Drills that Teach Soccer Skills to 5, 6, and 7 year olds" makes coaching soccer to young children easy and fun. Alanna Jones is an experienced youth soccer coach who holds a National USSF D coaching license. Alanna is currently the Girls Junior Varsity soccer coach for the local high school where she lives. She also coaches at various soccer day camps for young children during the summer.