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Build a faster brain and a better you with this invaluable handbook from the New York Times bestselling author of The Culture Code and The Talent Code. “The Little Book of Talent should be given to every graduate at commencement, every new parent in a delivery room, every executive on the...

From acclaimed New York Times Magazine author Michael Sokolove, the astonishing inside story of the epic corruption scandal that has rocked the NCAA and exposed the rot and hypocrisy at the heart of big-time college sports. At a lavish annual event in late August 2017, the University of...

Fifteen straight losing seasons. A program left behind. And a coach who had never led a team before. Restore the Rock takes listeners on an inspiring journey to rebuild a once-proud high school football program in small-town Vernon, Connecticut. When Erick Knickerbocker was named head coach at Rockville High School, he took over a program in disarray. Since the retirement of legendary coach Tom Dunn, the team had gone 27–107, cycled through five different head coaches, and missed the state playoffs for 23 consecutive years.

Relive the Ups and Downs of the Storied Saga of the Nomadic Nets. The Nets have led a wandering existence spanning over five decades. The team has been known as the New Jersey Americans, New York Nets, New Jersey Nets and now Brooklyn Nets, while constantly relocating throughout the New York metropolitan area.

Sports can build character. But it doesn't happen automatically. And good intentions are not enough. PRIMED to Compete: Coaching for Character is the definitive book for coaches who want to optimize young peoples' experience of competition and promote their character, performance, and overall...

For nearly fifty years, a high school coach stood on practice fields, in locker rooms, on buses, and along fence lines where the real lessons were learned. This book is a collection of true stories from those years. They aren't about schemes or systems. They're about people—players, parents, principals, cheerleaders, bands, and the moments that shaped young lives long after the final whistle.

Winning starts long before the game begins. A renowned coach Jack Johnson pulls back the curtain on what it truly takes to rise, rebuild, and win; not just in sports, but in life itself. Drawing from over 60 years of experience on the field, Coach Johnson reveals how the same principles that build great athletes can also shape extraordinary people. From locker-room lessons to moments of personal challenge, this book captures the essence of what it means to compete with heart, lead with integrity, and push through adversity when everything seems stacked against you.

The riveting inside story of college basketball's fiercest rivalry among three coaching legends—University of North Carolina's Dean Smith, Duke's Mike Krzyzewski, and North Carolina State's Jim Valvano—by the king of college basketball writers, #1 New York Times bestseller John Feinstein On...

Decades after it spent weeks at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list, A Season on the Brink remains the most celebrated basketball book ever written—an unforgettable chronicle of his year spent following the Indiana Hoosiers and their fiery coach Bob Knight. Granted unprecedented access to...

Welcome to Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School, in a working-class corner of the Bronx, where a driven coach inspires his teams to win games and championships--and learn Russian history and graduate and go on to college. In 2006, the Fannie Lou Hamer Panthers basketball team was 0-18. Since...

From the farmlands of India to the fields of major league baseball, this fascinating memoir tells the story of a man who forever changed the lives of two talented young men through a pitching contest in India. The official tie-in book to Disney’s major motion picture, starring Jon Hamm. A TRUE...

Embark on a transformative journey with Coach Stick Olson in “Chasing Influence,” where heartbreak, resilience, and the power of coaching converge to change lives and redefine success beyond the scoreboard. What is your purpose? Have you ever felt lost in your purpose, unsure of how to make a meaningful impact? Are you struggling to navigate life's challenges, seeking guidance on resilience and leadership? Do you yearn to inspire others and leave a lasting legacy, but feel uncertain about where to begin?

Tony Vlahovic is a former professional baseball player. Surviving life’s strikeouts and difficult innings, Tony’s journey to self-discovery led him to help people with disabilities live out their dreams by using his passion for baseball. Just Need An Opportunity “Let’s Play Ball” is full of heart and serves as a testament to what Tony has endured and conquered on and off of the field as a player and a person.

Ever wonder why after all of your lessons and practice, you still struggle to improve your game? Or ever wonder how it can be that your performance is great during practice, yet when the heat is on—you choke? Retrain your brain with Laura King’s Awesome Athletic Performance book.

All good teams, businesses and organizations have people willing to go the EXTRA MILE for themselves and each other. Sometimes they may not really want to, or may not even feel like it, but they Do It Anyway... If it's important to your success, whether you "feel like it or not" is really irrelevant. You Do It Anyway! Do It Anyway is a simple concept that doesn't just help you and your team improve in business or athletics, it helps you win the battles ahead that you know are coming, and also helps you garner the benefits of a team that goes the EXTRA MILE together!

"Golf Unveiled" is your go-to guide for unlocking the benefits of golf, mastering equipment essentials, refining fundamental techniques, and perfecting your swing. Dive into the intricacies of the mental game, gain strategic insights into course management, and elevate your short game prowess.

With tips and tools for both students and parents, this book is designed to help secure a bright future in college sports. You need the advice in this book, from creating an athletic resume to evaluating scholarship offers, you’ll learn the ins and outs of this complex process.

‌Unlock your leadership skills with Superior: Creating a Superior Culture of Excellence and delve into the unparalleled wisdom of Rusty Komori’s expertise in building a remarkable culture for teams.‌ Leveraging his outstanding 22-year streak of championship-winning tennis coaching, Rusty Komori brings the concept of developing a superior culture to life with vivid examples that will transform you into the most exceptional leader you can be.

L'uno o l'altro di voi ricorderà sicuramente le pause scolastiche nel cortile della scuola elementare, quando penserà al salto della corda. E sicuramente ora ne sta sorridendo. Era un passatempo da bambino, era divertente e letteralmente un gioco da ragazzi. È ancora così oggi? Chi avrebbe mai pensato che il "salto della corda" sarebbe diventato uno sport riconosciuto, in cui oggi si svolgono anche competizioni internazionali? Ciò che dall'estero si è diffuso in Europa come tendenza, sta conquistando l'entusiasmo anche da noi, in tutte le fasce d'età e in tutti i gruppi sportivi.

What’s the elephant in the room? What are we all pretending not to know? Over the course of countless coaching sessions with business leaders, top performing athletes, and elite transitioning military, Joe Sweeney found that when people in all areas of life have a feeling of disconnection, they are unable to move forward. This book was written as a coaching guide to help people get better connected to themselves and others to find deeper meeting and purpose in life.