Participation leagues, where every kid gets a trophy, lead to disillusionment. Not everyone wins in the real world. Yet, coaching kids to be ultra-competitive guarantees no greater probability of players becoming successful, well-adju...

"Behind the Coach" is an inspiring manifestation of the coaching journey of Jerry Mack, Jr., and the victories and challenges that led to him becoming the third, youngest, active Division 1 Head College Football Coach in the...

With more than 750 wins, Dr. Jay Martin is the winningest men's soccer coach in all NCAA divisions. His excellence over four decades is second to none, and he offers the secret to his success in this book. He suggests that coaches do ...

 "Nothing worth doing right is easy."–Mike Matheny    Mike Matheny was just forty-one, without professional managerial experience and looking for a next step after a successful career as a Major League catcher, when h...

Longlisted for the PEN/ESPN Award for Literary Sports WritingThe lively and fascinating story of baseball’s 150-year hunt for the perfect pitchIn August 2012, Felix Hernandez of the Seattle Mariners pitched a perfect game against th...

The Real Story of a High School Coach is the second work published by Michael Miragliuolo, after the 2011 publication of An American Boy. In The Real Story of a High School Coach, Miragliuolo analyzes the day-to-day responsibilities o...

Provides a blueprint for becoming a champion, both on and off the field   When Dayton Moore arrived in Kansas City in 2006, the Royals hardly resembled a contender. The general manager inherited a major league club that had just on...

A vision becomes a reality. A team chasing a national title for almost half a century. Fighting against all odds, challenging the learning curve, and facing institutional resistance. An inspiring story of passion, perseverance, and me...

27 Years Experience with Teams at Every Level Get your team off to a great start, or back on track. Are you a coach pressed into service by the school? Are you looking for expert coaching to take your team to the next level? You ar...

We are told that the art of defending is dying. We are told that even large academies neglect it, as it is not 'technical' enough.Based on the concept of Deliberate Practice, and extensive recent research into talent development, this...

Small-sided games are the epicentre of soccer improvement. Done right, they can play a huge role in the development of players. The environment created through these games makes it possible not just to 'let the game be the teacher,' b...

There are countless sports stories and books about how to coach and how to lead. Thank You, Coach is not one of them. Thank You, Coach is a story of the lasting impact great coaching and leadership can have on a person and is told in ...

What started out as a simple invitation for a young African boy to join a soccer practice somehow turned into this remarkable story of a youth soccer team representing sixteen different countries and a myriad of of assorted races and ...

This guide is the ultimate resource for true fans of the Cardinals. Whether you cheered along for the 1980 and 1986 March Madness victories, or whether you're a more recent supporter in the Rick Pitino era, these are the 100 things ev...

How does Nolan Ryan still do it? At 43 years old, Nolan Ryan is a marvel. He is still blowing his fastballs by hitters at an age when most pitchers have long since retired -- or have learned to depend on guile instead of power. But th...

Originally developed by Vitór Frade, at the University of Porto, Tactical Periodization is a methodology - popularized by coaches such as Jose Mourinho and Andre Villas Boas - that trains soccer players through a logical process that...

When coach Nick Saban arrived in Tuscaloosa in 2007, he boldly proclaimed "We want to be a champion in everything that we do." Since that time, Alabama has won three national championships and become the nation's number one ...

"How to Coach Girls provides the most comprehensive guide available to the many issues associated with coaching girls teams across the spectrum of sports, from soccer to lacrosse, field hockey to softball. Volunteer parents and e...

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