Books of Coaches (Athletics)

  • The Coaches
    By Scott Hill, David Becker

    Duncan replied, “I'll do it.” From that day, he committed to do that. In addition, I said, “You should really do a few extra things as well. You need to muscle up, mate. You're a long, skinny, gangly fellow.

  • 挑战高度: 一个教练的回忆
    By 健·黄

    挑战高度: 一个教练的回忆

  • Women in Pursuit of the Sports Coaching Profession: Challenges and Solutions
    By Stephen Harvey, Dana K. Voelker

    Using this model as a framework, the two cases presented here illustrate examples of the barriers and supports that women experience in pursuit of the sports coaching profession and how issues of power and intersectionality influence those ...

  • Factors Influencing the Motivations of Sports Coaches: A Research Study for the Scottish Sports Council
    By John Lyle, Mary Allison, John Anderson Taylor

    Factors Influencing the Motivations of Sports Coaches: A Research Study for the Scottish Sports Council

  • The Quest: On the Path to Knowledge and Wisdom
    By Will Freeman

    The Quest details Will's real-life journey of self-discovery that begins with a fortuitous meeting with a special mentor, and continues through the following years as he learns to apply Great Thunder's lessons about simplifying life and ...

  • Taking the Lead: New Roles for Teachers and School-based Coaches
    By Joellen Killion

    This book explores the complex, multi-faceted roles played by teacher leaders and school-based coaches as well as examining district and school expectations, hiring practices, and deployment of these educators.

  • Coach Education Essentials
    By Kristen Dieffenbach, Melissa Thompson

    “College Coaches' Experiences With Stress: 'Problem Solvers' Have Problems, Too.” Sport Psychologist 21: ... “Athletes' Experiences of the Psychological Effects of Poor Coaching. ... Applying Educational Psychology in Coaching Athletes.

  • Coaching Soccer: The Official Coaching Book of the Dutch Soccer Association
    By Bert Van Lingen

    This book is used throughout Holland as the foundation for coaching soccer.

  • Coach's Little Book of Wisdom: Hints, Tips and Insights for Coaching Kids
    By Ron Quinn

    This book contains hundreds of wise hints, tips, and techniques for coaching youth sports. Coach's Little Book of Wisdom presents more than 175 wise tips and techniques for coaching children's sports.

  • Beyond Basketball: Coach K's Keywords for Success
    By Mike Krzyzewski

    A collection of essays by the head coach of the Duke University basketball team presents his philosophy on winning, losing, and sportsmanship, as well as motivational lessons that can be applied to the personal and professional arena.

  • The Comeback Kid: Book 3
    By Jim Pransky

    As he planted his right foot to push in that direction, he was cracked in the back of his knees by a Lyonsville linebacker. The Comeback Kid is an eight-month athletic adventure for Mickey Baker and his Eagles' teammates.

  • Finding Strong
    By Claude Cooper, Leigh Cooper Wallace

    Leigh died suddenly and unexpectedly of MRSA pneumonia in December, 2012, while in the process of writing this book. Her father spent the next four years completing the book with the help of other immediate family members.

  • The Coaches' Little Playbook: Thoughts from Great Coaches about the Greatest Game of All--Life
    By George Hetzel

    Included in this collection are thoughts from such coaching legends as John Wooden, Knute Rockne, Paul "Bear" Bryant, Cheryl Miller, Joe Paterno, Yogi Berra, Vince Lombardi, Kathy Whitworth, Lou Holtz, Rick Pitino, and dozens more.

  • Sourcebook of Coaching History
    By Vikki G. Brock

    This book is also valuable for organizations with internal Learning and Development, Organization Effectiveness, and Coaching initiatives. entail health care professionals and sports coaching organizations will also find value from knowing ...