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Coaching cheer is about far more than counts, stunts, and routines. Every day, coaches are managing athlete confidence, parent communication, accountability, conflict, leadership, safety, and team culture, often with little formal training on how to handle the realities that come with the job. Written by industry leaders Dan Cotton, Danielle Johnston, and Jeff Benson, Cheer Coaches’ Handbook is a practical, real-world resource designed to help coaches lead more effectively both on and off the floor.

Have you tried and failed to will your short body to dunk a basketball? Learn how even the most vertically challenged players can slam the ball home with ease.

Are you new to basketball or have never coached a youth team before? Are you unsure of what to do during practice or how to manage a team during a game? Are you dealing with a loudmouth parent on your team that is a bad example of sportsmanship? 50 Things to Know About Coaching Youth Basketball by Aaron Reynolds offers an approach to coaching youth sports for first-time coaches, or parents new to the game that were “volunteered” to lead the team.

Why is it that athletes on the same team, with the same training, nutrition and strength have different levels of performance? When all else is equal, there is a specific mindset that lets the distinct few gain an advantage. You do not need to be an athlete to benefit from Personal Podium! This book offers actionable steps and inspiring stories that will tap into your greatest potential no matter your life pursuits.

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.

Football is evolving rapidly. Defenses are accelerating their ability to adapt to the no-huddle tempo, the full-field passing attack, and RPO advancements of the modern offensive passing game. The offense must adapt or get left behind. Fortunately, the R4 system continually advances, making an already proven equalizer the decisive weapon to fast-track offensive adaptability against the modern warfare of defense.

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.

For generations, basketball has united people through the players' unwavering determination and the thrilling moments that define this sport. However, there exists a realm of untold stories and experiences beyond the scores displayed on the scoreboard and the excitement of winning or losing that have greatly influenced the sport and the individuals who participate in it. These tales are the pieces to the whole puzzle of what makes basketball one of the greatest sports there are today.

The New York Times bestselling author of The Matheny Manifesto offers the definitive guide to coaching youth baseball and instilling positive values on and off the field. Long before he became manager of the St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Royals, Mike Matheny grasped the core values of what...

The definitive guide for committed runners, whether you're aiming for a PB or just looking to refine your running style What does it take to run better and faster? In this indispensable and unique handbook, running expert Anna Harding reveals the distinct areas in which you can tune-up and...

The Playmaker on any team makes the right decision at the right time, almost every time. Despite the constraints of time, tactics, and rules, the best players combine their vision and skills with razor-sharp decision accuracy for an unstoppable competitive advantage. As a follow-up to The Playmaker’s Advantage, their best-selling guide for athletes, coaches, and parents, Daniel Peterson and Dr. Leonard Zaichkowsky now focus on the split-second decision-making process that produces both clutch plays and mental mistakes.

Unlock your full potential on and off the ice with Mental Toughness for Young Hockey Players! This essential guide is designed to help aspiring hockey players develop the mindset, focus, and emotional resilience needed to succeed in today’s fast-paced and competitive hockey world.

Chronicles Ange Postecoglou's remarkable journey from an unknown figure in Scottish football to a transformative force at Celtic and Tottenham Hotspur Shortlisted for the Sports Book Awards Football Book of the Year Unknown in Scotland upon his arrival and unheralded in the English game, Ange...

Skate the length of the ice with the greatest legends of Boston Bruins hockey - newly updated! Written by hockey's most authoritative author, this is the definitive collection of Boston Bruins history

As Michael Lewis’s bestseller Moneyball captured baseball at a technological turning point, this “highly entertaining, very smart book” (James Patterson) takes us inside golf’s clash between its hallowed artistic tradition and its data-driven scientific future. The world of golf is at a...

Most beginners feel the same way, but that can change with the insights you’ll find in this comprehensive guide. Imagine playing tennis confidently, understanding the rules, and connecting with other enthusiasts—all while getting fit!

From the ties that anchor us, to the have-to/get-to junctures that scaffold our days, to the shoulder-brush interactions that shape our perspectives, the stories in The Compost File alert us to what we might be missing while we’re looking the other way. Sherri Coale sees what many miss and is willing to dive out of bounds to save a moment so that others can see it as well. She sets the stage, tells the story, and then creates the space for it to land where and how it will. Coale’s bite-sized nuggets, told with intimate detail, provide a thought-provoking exploration into the human condition.

Happy Feet is the ultimate resource for soccer parents. Written by best-selling author, Dan Blank, it will give you a better understanding of the game, its rules and terminology. This remarkable book includes links to seven excellent videos that help explain soccer's more mysterious concepts such as offside, the advantage rule and systems of play. By the end of Section 1, parents with no soccer background will have a working vocabulary of this strange sport and an understanding of all its moving pieces.

No coach in National Football League history endured more playoff heartache than Marty Schottenheimer. Despite racking up two hundred regular-season victories (only five coaches in the entire ninety-year history of the NFL ever won more games), Marty never reached the Super Bowl during his coaching career. Martyball tells the story of a man who persevered through an avalanche of misfortune and playoff agony that would have brought most men to their knees. But Marty never lost sight of why he fell in love with coaching in the first place: he wanted to teach and mold men through the game of football.

Mentality Wins: The Athlete’s Playbook for Thriving in Sport and Life is the audiobook for athletes who want more than motivation, they want a repeatable mental edge they can trust when the pressure spikes and the moment gets loud. Narrated by the authors - two former athletes turned sports clinicians - this audiobook feels like having your own performance coach in your headphones. Jenkins and O’Brien bring decades of expertise to the topic. Jenkins teaches at Harvard Medical School and serves as clinical and sport psychologist for the New England Patriots and Boston Red Sox.