When the coach's son, Shawn O'Brien, is chosen to play quarterback, eleven-year-old Ben McBain is not surprised--but when he tries to be a good teammate and help the inconsistent Shawn, he is startled to learn that his new friend does not really want the position.

"The new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Devil Wears Prada and Revenge Wears Prada--a dishy tell-all about a beautiful tennis prodigy who, after changing coaches, suddenly makes headlines on and off the court. Charlotte "Charlie" Silver has always been a good girl. She excelled at tennis early, coached by her father, a former player himself, and soon became one of the top juniors in the world. When she leaves UCLA--and breaks...

NFL coach and three-time Superbowl winner Bill Walsh delivers his ultimate lecture on leadership--illustrated by dramatic and apt anecdotes from throughout his career--that will help your business increase its chances of prevailing into the 21st century.

Successful Coaching, Fourth Edition, delivers a comprehensive presentation of the principles of coaching. It asks readers to examine their motivations and objectives in determining a coaching philosophy that will guide their interactions as a coach. Martens offers suggestions for improving communication skills, managing behavior, and instructing sport skills. Readers will find the latest information on physical training and sport nutrition with special...

Do you want to make the lineup, choose the starters, or lead your team to victory? Why not become a coach? Coaching is a teaching job, and people can combine their teaching skills with a love of the games to create solid careers. Finding a job in these popular fields is not easy, though; inside, read some tips from experts on how to get started. The book also covers scouting, a related profession that calls for sports expertise and a love of competition....

Describes some of the most influential as well as winning coaches, including Scotty Bowman, Stanley Cup collector, Vince Lombardi, Dean Smith of Carolina, and more.

A collection of 101 football plays, strategies, and techniques for youth. Includes diagrams.

After his second concussion, Zane is taken off the football team and given the chance to compete in the Gollywhopper Games. The kids must complete some tasks alone and pair up for others, and Zane finds himself both befriending and competing against Elijah, who is physically scrawny but also smart and funny.

"Susannah Ramos has always loved the water. A swimmer whose early talent made her a world champion, Susannah was poised for greatness in a sport that demands so much of its young. But an inexplicable slowdown has put her dream in jeopardy, and Susannah is fighting to keep her career afloat when two important people enter her life: a new coach with a revolutionary training strategy, and a charming fellow swimmer named Harry Matthews."--Provided by...

This program provides creative drills and fundamental techniques for the youth lacrosse player. The content shown has been compiled from some of the most successful lacrosse programs in the world. The skills shown are perfect for new and experienced lacrosse coach as well as parents who want to work with their kids. Also covered: stick control, scooping fundamentals, cradling, equipment overview, shooting techniques, dodging, individual drills and...