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David L. Angeron maps the road to excellence with an in-depth look at performance psychology by way of the all-time greatest moments in sports history and relevant examples of contemporary athletes at the peak of their careers. David L. Angeron reveals the secrets of Olympians, MVPs, World Cup winners, record breakers, history makers, and sports legends in The X-Factor for Success, the definitive guide to upping your game. 

It's easy to get overwhelmed in a sea of travel ball schedules, competition, triumphs, and failures before you get there. After all, the road toward getting recruited is a long and bumpy one. With that in mind, make sure you get your information right with The Recruiting Process: A Baseball Recruiting Guide for High School Players and Their Families by Walter Beede and Butch Baccala. Written to help student-athletes navigate through the entire process—this guide serves to supplement your understanding of the different divisions you can play in.

When I was an assistant coach, some coaches treated machine pitch as another ho-hum year of t-ball, and other coaches treated machine pitch like the high school sectional championships. When I took over as head coach, I aimed to split the middle and shepherd the players from the lower stakes of t-ball to the higher stakes of Little League. So, I experimented with every aspect of coaching a machine pitch team throughout the season. Even though I was constantly tweaking things, we played better than most opposing teams. If any team looked better than us, I focused on closing the gap.

A chegada do Allianz Parque foi o divisor de águas de uma das maiores reconstruções da história do Palmeiras. Norteado pelo signo do profissionalismo, o clube conseguiu aproveitar todo o potencial da nova arena, canalizando o apoio de parceiros robustos e torcedores apaixonados para montar, de novo, esquadrões à altura de sua tradição – que conquistaram três campeonatos nacionais nos quatro anos seguintes e devolveram o Palestra ao topo do futebol brasileiro.

Beyond the Skills and Drills: The Keys to Successfully Coaching Youth Sports is a how-to book. That is, how do volunteer coaches create the best possible sporting experience for our kids? This book redefines the term coach and looks at youth coaching from a teaching perspective. Bill addresses the pre-season, in-season, and post-season activities necessary to create the best hours of a child's week. Every youth coach in America needs to listen to and absorb this book.

Fußball ist Ihre Leidenschaft und in Ihrem Leben dreht sich alles um den Ball? Sie haben vielleicht selbst jahrelang gekickt und möchten nun die Seiten wechseln? Dann werden Sie zum Held für den jungen Nachwuchs und legen Sie als Trainer den Grundstein für tolle Erfolge – wie das gelingt, zeigt Ihnen dieses Buch! Deutschland ist eine fußballverrückte Nation und fast jedes Dorf hat seinen Verein. Allerdings ist das kein Selbstläufer.

This is The Shift, where “for the love of the game” has given way to an exclusive world of wealth and greed. Learn about it from someone who has lived it as a coach, mentor, and most importantly, as a father.

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.

Cheers to Baseball by Darren Munns is a baseball jewel, but this easy listen is truly beneficial for coaches of other sports, entrepreneurs, supervisors, and all aspiring leaders. Prepare to have your thoughts provoked and laugh out loud while gaining valuable leadership lessons.

In 2016, Amber Vanderburg left her corporate job to become the only American, only female, and only blonde Academy football coach for the Paris Saint Germain Academy and Gameday Academy in Bangalore, India. As she emerged into the land of masala and chai, she found remarkably talented and driven players who were operating under a strict command-obey dynamic.

Over eleven years and two separate managerial stints with the Toronto Blue Jays, John Gibbons endeared himself to fans with his folksy manner and his frequent battles with umpires: "Here comes Gibby!" Winning helped too. Under Gibbons's management, the Jays made the American League Championship Series in 2015, ending a twenty-two-year playoff drought; then they did it again in 2016. Along the way the team defied odds, won over a nation, and with one flip of a bat produced one of the most iconic moments in MLB history.

In 2009, former manager of the St. Louis Cardinals Mike Matheny penned a strongly worded letter urging parents and coaches to view youth baseball not as a stepping stone to the Major Leagues, but as a guide to teaching children discipline, the value of hard work, and the virtue of humility. That letter quickly went viral and became the basis of the New York Times bestseller, The Matheny Manifesto. Now, in The Dad Coach, Matheny puts his philosophy in action and provides a template for coaches and parents to develop solid fundamentals and a strong sense of character in their players.

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.

Simply put, Mike Westhoff is the greatest special teams coach in National Football League history. Sharp-witted, creative, and intensely focused, Westhoff spent 32 years working alongside and learning from some of the legends of the sport—including Don Shula, Dan Marino, Bear Bryant, and Woody Hayes—while revolutionizing the most misunderstood phase of the game. Over the course of 657 games, primarily with the New York Jets and the Miami Dolphins, Westhoff was a relentless innovator.

"Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and others have greatness thrust upon them." This famous quote by William Shakespeare reveals the mindset of strong achievers. But how does this apply to the all time soccer greats? Are they born great? Do they come with magical powers? Superior coaching? Crazy life experiences? To answer this question, we looked at the life history and autobiographies of 10 of the best soccer players of all time. These players have outclassed and outplayed their opponents, rose to the top, and have their names etched into soccer folklore.

This book covers everything from equipment to tournament strategy in easy-to-understand language that will assist both rookie and experienced players. Pickleball Book for Beginners not only explains how individuals should prepare for the game, but it also demonstrates basic and sophisticated strokes and offers helpful advice on doubles play, mental training, gamesmanship, and offensive and defensive strategy. Drills are offered to assist listeners in developing the shots that are advised.

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.