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Part autobiography, part sports history, part epic, this incredible sports history is set against the tumultuous era when Walt Frazier, Willis Reed, and Bill Bradley reigned supreme in the world of basketball. Perfect for readers of Jeff Pearlman's The Bad Guys Won!, Peter Richmond's Badasses, and Pat Williams's Coach Wooden, Araton's revealing story of the Knicks' heyday is far more than a review of one of basketball's greatest teams' inspiring story—it is, at heart, a stirring recreation of a time and place when the NBA championships defined the national dream.

Pitching dominates baseball as never before. Spin rate, sweepers, 105 mph fastballs—all have become standard when evaluating pitching arms and techniques and are familiar lingo in discussion and analysis of the game. Gone is the era of the swaggering power hitters. Batting averages are close to the deadball era; team records for strikeouts are broken and then broken again. The game has fundamentally changed, and hitters may never catch up.

Whether you're a young player eager to sharpen your skills, a coach looking for effective drills and strategies, or a parent wanting to better support your soccer player, The Youth Soccer Handbook is your complete playbook for success—both on and off the field. This audiobook breaks down the fundamentals of soccer into clear, easy-to-follow steps, covering everything from dribbling and passing to shooting and teamwork. You'll not only learn the physical skills needed to succeed but also how to build mental toughness, leadership, and resilience under pressure.

Becoming a Winning Coach by Ernest Solivan is a performance enhancement audio series designed to help coaches overcome mental and physical blockages that prevent them from achieving success. The series repeatedly uses the trigger word "relax" to guide the listener through a process of releasing stress and blockages from various aspects of their mind, body, and experiences.

Carlo Ancelotti has won domestic titles in all of Europe's top five leagues, with teams including AC Milan, Juventus, Paris St Germain, Bayern Munich, Chelsea and Real Madrid. Yet the accolade that truly sets him apart from his contemporaries is his track record in the Champions League. As a player, Ancelotti lifted the trophy twice; as a manager he brought Champions League glory to his teams a remarkable five times. As he embarks on an exciting new era of his career as the manager of Brazil, Ancelotti reflects on his love of the world's most sought-after title.

Every practice, every game, every season is an opportunity to shape young athletes into confident, resilient, and disciplined individuals. But coaching isn’t easy. The challenges are real—balancing motivation and accountability, handling setbacks, and building a culture where athletes thrive on and off the field.

A new era of college football demands a new kind of leader. Scholar-Warrior: Manhood, Mission, and the Making of a Leader is a powerful, truth-telling manifesto for the modern student-athlete—and the coaches, mentors, and institutions responsible for their development. In a time when Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL), the transfer portal, and revenue sharing dominate headlines, the mental, emotional, and moral development of young athletes often gets pushed aside. But real leadership doesn’t begin with contracts or endorsements. It begins with character. Written by Dr. Sherman J.

Are you a soccer player looking to take your game to the next level? Introducing The Ultimate Soccer Affirmations Workbook, the perfect tool to help you improve your skills and develop a winning mindset. This powerful audiobook is packed with affirmations to help you build confidence, stay motivated, and overcome challenges both on and off the field.

Healthy Arms, Healthy Kids is a comprehensive guidebook that provides parents and caregivers with practical tips and advice for preventing arm injuries in children between the ages of 6-12.

We believe in the power of sports to change lives. We also believe in the power of the mental game. Each of us has experienced the joy and impact of sports—as athletes, coaches, parents, or fans. Our mission is to assist athletes in handling adversity, thriving under pressure, and maximizing their potential.

Psychologist and former officer in the Danish Army Special Operations Forces, Lars Robl, helps some of Denmark’s top athletes and business leaders to stay calm, achieve results and bring home the gold medal when the going gets tough. He now shares his experiences and methods with the readers. Robl has assisted esport champions Astralis, tennis star Holger Rune and manager of the Danish national football team, Kasper Hjulmand, during the European Championships after Christian Eriksen’s collapse on the pitch.

Amato, detestato. Idolatrato, contestato. Da più di vent’anni professa una sola religione: la sua. Chi lo ama lo segua. Ma chi non lo ama non può rimanere indifferente. Condottiero, visionario, grande seduttore, artista della provocazione, icona del football 2.0. C’è un solo allenatore al mondo che riassume su di sé il fascino del calcio moderno. Si chiama José Mourinho. Non è solo un nome, ma un marchio. Le virtù, i vizi, i trionfi e le sconfitte. Gli amici, i nemici. La luce della gloria, l’ombra del fallimento.

The focus of this book is to provide you, the listener, with best practices for working with youth and athletes outside of the classroom environment. There are too many kids and athletes not receiving the support they need mentally, academically, behaviorally, and emotionally.

100 yardas es la medida oficial de un campo de fútbol americano. Un rectángulo de césped dividido en secciones que señalan el camino a la gloria. En 100 yardas caben pasión y emoción, victoria y derrota, épica y tragedia... y 100 historias imprescindibles como las que reúne este libro.

Coaching a football team is no child’s play–you need to have a burning passion, strong knowledge of the game, and a solid work ethic. Above all, you need to have the ability to bring out the best in every member of the team to win on and off the field.

This book is for every player who feels stuck and frustrated by lack of improvement. It is the perfect guide to understanding and developing every aspect of the game.

Finished It unlocks the Alabama softball story in a transparent and powerful way. Her stories are woven together, creating the sensation you are living and learning what makes Alabama softball special.

Franz Beckenbauer is Germany's greatest-ever football player and one of the game's biggest icons of all time, a World Cup winner as player and manager. The Three Lives of the Kaiser is the first English-language account of a truly remarkable existence. Known everywhere as 'the Kaiser', Beckenbauer's compatriots even referred to him as 'the Shining Light'. Not anymore, though. Because what is often described as a blessed life has really been an emotional roller-coaster ride with stunning highs and bitter lows.

Sportsmanship with youth carries a spirit that we all can restore with focus and effort. SCORE is a 5-part series exploring our individual roles in instilling healthy sportsmanship and a working plan to do so. We are looking to develop a spirit in sport where victory is not measured so much on the scoreboard, as it is in the stands and on the benches; where children, teens and adults can celebrate victory or defeat with style, grace, and sportsmanship; developing character for success in life.

Im folgenden Ratgeber zur gesteuerten Steigerung der Spielintelligenz im Fußball bei Kindern und Jugendlichen unterschiedlicher Altersklassen werden Sie thematisch darin eintauchen, was die beschriebene Spielintelligenz im Kern ausmacht, welche unbestrittenen Vorteile und Siegesgaranten sie mit sich bringt und wie sie Schritt für Schritt im jungen Alter trainiert werden und welchen Tücken man dort als aufstrebende/r Trainer/in begegnen kann und wird, beziehungsweise mit welchen Feinheiten sich solche auseinandersetzen sollten.