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Teaching Cues for Sport Skills for Secondary School Students, Fourth Edition, helps readers learn how to correctly and effectively demonstrate sports skills so that students will remember the skills. This unique and exciting user-friendly text provides memorable teaching cues–short, catchy phrases that call the learner's attention to key components of a skill–for a wide variety of sports, from volleyball to archery. The Fourth Edition has been updated to keep pace with National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) standards, with added focus on fitness in physical education. Over a hundred new photos have also been added.  Each chapter includes a brief introduction to the sport, skills listed with cues, teaching tips, equipment tips, innovative teaching ideas, common errors, and photographs and illustrations of teaching cues in action. This book will serve as an invaluable resource! Teaching Physical Education Is Fun with the Right Tools: Aerobic Kickboxing, Archery, Badminton, Baseball, Basketball,  Bowling, Cycling—Mountain Biking, Cycling—Road Biking, Field Hockey, Fitness Equipment Work-out,  Floor Hockey, Football, Golf,  In-Line Skating, Lacrosse, Pickle-Ball, Racquetball, Recreational Walking, Running, and Hiking, Soccer, Softball, Fast-Pitch and Slow-Pitch,  Strength Training with Free Weights, Swimming, Team Handball,  Tennis, Touch Rugby,  Track and Field Events, Ultimate Frisbee,  Volleyball,  The Practice of Yoga and Pilates Exercises. For all readers interested in learning how to correctly and effectively demonstrate sports skills using teaching cues.

Customer Reviews (2)

Excellent Resource
I was able to take 4 classes from the author of this book, and the methods of teaching sports skills found in the book is the way she teaches them herself.Teaching with cues is a very effective way of teaching sports skills to any age group.The concepts are simple and easy for anyone to learn by using the methods explained in this book.A must have for anyone who teaches sport skills in any situation.

Great cues for new teachers
This is a great resource for new PE teachers who do not know everything about every sport. Good review if you haven't taught an activity in a while. ... Read more

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Sports coaching is a social activity. At its heart lies a complex interaction between coach and athlete played out within the context of sport, itself a socio-culturally defined set of practices. In this ground-breaking book, leading international coaching scholars and coaches argue that an understanding of sociology and social theory can help us better grasp the interactive nature of coaching and consequently assist in demystifying the mythical ‘art’ of the activity.

The Sociology of Sports Coaching establishes an alternative conceptual framework from which to explore sports coaching. It firstly introduces the work of key social theorists, such as Foucault, Goffman and Bourdieu among others, before highlighting the principal themes that link the study of sociology and sports coaching, such as power, interaction, and knowledge and learning. The book also outlines and develops the connections between theory and practice by placing the work of each selected social theorist alongside contemporary views on that work from a current practicing coach.

This is the first book to present a critical sociological perspective of sports coaching and, as such, it represents an important step forward in the professionalisation of the discipline. It is essential reading for any serious student of sports coaching or the sociology of sport, and for any reflective practitioner looking to become a better coach.

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Coaching Youth Wrestling, Third Edition, stresses fun, safety, and effective instruction, helping you create an environment that promotes learning, helps your kids enjoy their wrestling experiences, and motivates your wrestlers to come out year after year.

Ideal for coaches of wrestlers ages 8 to 14, Coaching Youth Wrestling teaches you how to convey folk-style wrestling skills to your athletes in an engaging and positive manner. Its focus on teaching fundamental wrestling skills and techniques through match-like activities sets it apart from other wrestling coaching books. And, it's the only one written with the expertise of USA Wrestling.

Sequenced and specific chapters help you learn, retain, and reference in a flash. New skill-teaching activities and age-appropriate coaching tips are sure to bring focus and fun to your practices.

You'll get an in-depth look at wrestling fundamentals and the most effective teaching methods with updated and expanded information on coaching top and bottom techniques, coaching attacks and counterattacks, and basic skills. A straightforward discussion of weight classes and safety considerations prepares you to help your wrestlers make weight using safe, age-appropriate methods.

The expertise of USA Wrestling, combined with essential coaching skills like communicating with parents and officials, motivating players, and preparing for matches and practices, make this book a must-read as you prepare to meet the challenges and enjoy the rewards of coaching young wrestlers. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (7)

good for just starting coaches
This book is a good book for coaches who are new to wrestling. It does a good job going over the concepts of coaching, covers topics in coaching that you might not think of on your own. It covers the seven basic skill that the USA Wresting Federation thinks are important. It has some chapters on actual moves and counters but it it very basic. It also talks about teaching skills but is very weak in discussing or showing drills to help solidify the skills. It has a games section at the back but I don't think that is a very good section. The section on developing season and practice plans is very generic. Overall I would recommend this book but only with an additional purchase of a good drills book and maybe a season long practice plan book (not sure if this even exists)

A great gudie for new and old coaches
This book, now expanded has guidelines for all wrestling coaches and can assist in charting daily drills and learning the signals and the various holds. It also aides coaches into teaching fairplay and sportsmanship amongst young wrestlers, which is important in their daily lives. A great and informative read.

A little marvel
This book is a little marvel.I got it as I am coaching a group of adult beginners...and it's really helpful....my wrestlers are slow to learn moves and not too agile, so the slow/kids approach is perfect.
A bit disconcerting, all the photos of mere kids doing the moves...but that's to be expected as it's originally a teach-kids book.
But it's really much more than that. It can serve as a premier at any level.
The explanataions are very clear and can usefully be adapted..so often it's difficult to put into words information about moves, stances etc.
This little marvel does it very well.
10 out of 10

Great book to learn the basics.
Loved this book, it was very helpful to a parent who was new to wrestling.

Pretty Good Starting Book
We bought this book along with another one for our 5 year son for husband to help coach him his first year.It has good stuff in it, but my husband was hoping it had more beginning drills in it. ... Read more

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Dan Gable's feats as a wrestler and coach have established him as the top figure in the history of the sport:

• 15 NCAA Championships and 21 Big Ten Conference championships and a 355-21-5 mark as a head coach
• a 182-1 record and five championships as a high school and college wrestler
• a 6-0 unscored-upon record as an Olympic gold medallist in 1972

In Coaching Wrestling Successfully, Gable shares the special philosophy, motivational techniques, training plans, teaching methods, match strategies, and evaluation systems he used to build his wrestling dynasty. Gable also provides a rare insight into the influential people, lasting lessons, inner drive, and mental focus that spurred him to championship after championship.

If you coach wrestlers, this book is a blueprint on how to be the best. If you wrestle, this book challenges you to develop yourself into a tough, competitive champion.

And if you're a wrestling fan, this book is an inside look at the greatest figure ever in the sport. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (9)

Not an effective resource for new coaches.
Although I have coached other sports for years, and in fact have published two books on coaching football, this year is my first as a wrestling coach.

I ordered Coach Gable's book hoping to find a comprehensive collegiate wrestling manual. Unfortunately, what I got is a 'jack of all trades, master of none' book that discusses Greco-Roman, Folkstyle, and Freestyle techniques without emphasis on any of them. Technique descriptions are incredibly vague, (usually limited to three pictures and a few sentences of descriptive matter) and some complex moves are difficult (nigh impossible) to decipher.

Additionally, as an amateur athletic historian I am fascinated by Coach Gable's lengthy sidebars and stories about the athletes of which he is justifiably proud. However, as a new wrestling coach trying to improve his team I find these sidebars simply get in the way and make it impossible to locate the information I need. Additionally, the lack of an index of any kind makes the book close to useless for rapid research-- you cannot, for example, thumb quickly to the back of the book and look for "Double Leg Takedown" in the index.

The organization leaves a great deal to be desired. Wrestling is commonly divided into takedowns (from neutral position), breakdowns (from top position), escapes (from bottom), reversals (from bottom) and pinning combinations (from top). If I were to write a book on this subject it would be divided in such a way. However, Coach Gable instead chose to limit his technique descriptions to "skills and drills" with no real distinction between what is a SKILL (such as a specific takedown) and what is a DRILL (such as a high-hip drill for executing takedowns). This lack of organization makes it further antagonizing to try to locate information quickly. These drills ARE divided into "Drills for when you are on top" and "Drills for when you are on bottom" but all styles of wrestling are lumped together and it is extremely difficult to locate style-specific information.

Furthermore, the techniques described are all highly technical variants ofeach throw, hold, or pinning combination. Instead of the simple double leg takedown in four steps (shoot, grasp, lift, and spin), the vastly more complex (and difficult to execute) ankle trip is described.

Because of the lack of organization and the overwhelming and irrelevant anecdotal presentation, I find I cannot recommend this book as an effective resource for new wrestling coaches.

~D.
Derek A. "Coach" Wade

More philosophical than practical.
Dan Gable is the man, there can be no doubt.But I was a little disappointed with this book.I was expecting more of an instruction manual, but this is more about the philosophies of coaching.It's not a bad book and I don't regret getting it, but it wasn't what I was expecting.It is about coaching from a mostly theoretical standpoint.I think I was expecting a book more like the book "Winning Wrestling Moves" and this led to my slight disappointment.

Wrestling Review
This is a great book for any coach or wrestler,It is a must for anyone involved in the sport.

Dan Gable proves why he is the best
A good mix of stories, technique, and coaching philosopy.Not everyone will be able to get away with having the coaching style Dan Gable does but he shows how he has made it successful.I would recommend this book to anycoach interested in learning and touching the souls of thier athletes.

The most important points of coaching are here.
Many wrestlers and coaches may base their reviews of a coaching book on the quantity or quality of moves found within. I do believe that the book does well in this area. However, its true success is in its discussion andadvice on communication, motivation, planning and developing a philosophy.It is what separates it from other "how to wrestle" books. It isa book for coaches. The basics are the most important part of wrestling,not any special tricks or throws. The edge over other teams is found in thelittle extras a coach can do to make sure his wrestlers are motivated tolearn and to win. This book is exactly what I was looking for. Ipurchased this book just after the 1998-99 season, my fourth as a head highschool coach. My credentials include winning Conference Titles in each ofthose years, coaching the first Team State qualifier from the conference in'98 and '99 and earning various state coaching awards. I am pleased I havedone some of the things Gable suggests, but I believe this book can makethings even better next season. Also, I haven't ever been any kind of DanGable die-hard, although now I understand why people are. ... Read more

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A practical and proven motivation program based on the methods of Vince Lombardi and other all-time coaching greats. Shows how to most effectively use rewards and incentives, cope with "problem" players, and make practices less routine. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (2)

It gives insights into motivating all types of athletes
This is an excellent book for the beginner coach or the coach who has many years of experience.It introduces the reader to different types of motivation and how to motivate teams and players of superior levels ofperformance and teams and players that are perennial losers.Warren alsotalks about other coaching issues such as assistant coaches, coachingwomen, the superstar athlete, and dealing with administrators and parents.

Outstanding, very down to earth approach to help motivate
This is a very good book. I am on my second time reading it. Good book to read inbetween seasons or at the begining of your season. A lot of common sence ideas, but they remind you or open your eyes again. Also a lot of new approaches or ideas to try out. Each part of the book deals with differend aspects of coaching and motivating players. I highley recommend this book to any coach who needs help motivating players, or just as a refresher. You will learn something new by reading it and it is sure to help your team. ... Read more

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This book is different from other books on sports training andfitness for children. Its most important contribution is in theexplanation of "sensitive ages" for development of movement abilities(endurance, coordination, speed, strength, flexibility) and whatexercises you should use for developing these abilities at any givenage.The existence of sensitive ages is related to sex differencesand the need to develop separate programs of exercises for girls andboys from the onset of puberty. The exercises that fully develop thepotential of a 12-year-old girl will harm a 12-year-old boy. Exercisesthat are good for the boy are less challenging for the girl and thushold her back. The consequence of not doing just the right kind ofexercises at just the right age is reduced fitness and athleticpotential lost forever. In the case of girls it is easier to inflictlasting damage because their sensitive ages are shorter than boys'.Another unique feature in this work is a set of physical educationlessons and workout examples that show how to teach skills whilemaintaining a high level of activity and effort intensity. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (4)

Very helpful for anyone working with kids
This book was recommended to me by a peer before I started work with academy soccer players, and I have to say that it has proved to be very useful.I had previously worked solely with adults so some research was much needed.Don't be mislead by the colorful and childish cover as it has some great content - both scientific and practical.

It is rare to find a science-based book that reads so well cover to cover, but is equally useful as a reference.

There are opinions of certain topics such as strength training that could be argued, but then what good book doesn't challenge certain ideas or practices.It is of my belief that children's training is often an afterthought or merely based on adult models when in-factkids are our future, and so we need to invest more research and effort into programming for them.Getting this book should certainly help you in this process.

The ratings for this book below depend on the context of the reader:

Coach: 4/5
Athlete: N/A for child athletes
Sport Scientist/Student: 5/5

More reviews of books like this are on my blog, which is listed in my profile.

Good book but not great.Reads more like a text book
A very good book that gives you an idea when the best stages to develop a young childs physical abilities.Coodination, endurance, speed, strength and flexibility for different ages and sexes.It is good to know what children are typically able to handle at certain ages.I know I've seen over eager parents try to have their children train like adults in hopes of making the next Tiger Woods or Michael Jordan only to burn the child out.

The problem I have with the book is it reads too much like a text book and not enough info to help actually coach.Lots of bars and graphs come in handy when it comes to showing the "sensitive" times to developing physical movements when it comes to age and sex.They can get a little over whelming when it comes to coaching.If you are doing a research paper on training young chldren then this would be an excellent book.On the other hand if you are a coach hoping to use the info right away you are pretty much going to get a bunch of guidelines.There are exercises and activities listed in the book but I honestly think if you are a good coach you could come up with something more fun for a young child.Then again you are probably better off having your child take swimming lessons, low level gymnastics or even just giving them time to just just play outside with their friends then actually setting up practice times.

Another thing I had a problem with is that the book is a little too cautious when it comes to training.I don't know what it is about PHD's but when they recommend exercise intensities.It is always low intensity, low volume repetitive training.So basically do not let your child lift weights, play football, competitive gymastics or anything that might injure them.We don't want them to injue their growth plates so just have them jog.

The strength training part is worthless in my opinion.It is kinda silly that the book does not recommended young athletes squat or deadlift for fear they might injure their back.I'm not saying 6 year old needs to lift but if you have a high school kid wait until their 20 to lift as recommended you pretty much set the child back in physical training.I'd high recommend the books, "Starting Strength" and "Practical Programming for Strength Training" by Rippetoe.Lots of "real" coaching info you can apply to a young athletes training.

This is a good book but it reads more like a text book for college then a book you can use to coach.If you are writing a paper this is a great book.If you are a coach I think the general guidelines will help out but not much else.

Do not hesitate to buy this book
Excellent book, very well written. It's progressively written in that it establishes the foundational theory and then elaborates greatly on the subject matter. I would also encourage Dr. Drabik to come to the US and do a seminar.

Sensitive, Caring, Very Thorough
... Dr. Drabik has put together a masterpiece on children's development.This excellent book has practical wisdom as wellas excellent drills that are easy to follow.I would encourage the authorto include photos in the next publication -- this would give the book aneven more effective educational appearance. I have found that the cover ofthe book was honest in terms of it's content -- very warm and caring.

Asa parent as well as a coach of children's sports I found this book tocontain excellent information that I can pass on to my clients in myfitness training business.May I encourage Dr. Drabik to come to theUnited States and do seminars with his excellent material that's containedin this book. ... Read more

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Beyond the fundamentals, the drills, the playbook strategies, the starting line-up, and the final scores, a coach does more than teach sport's skills. A coach teaches life skills. Hey, Coach! is an in-the-gym, on-the-field collection of lifelike youth sports situations with asset-based guidance to help coaches handle common challenges in positive, creative ways. Written in a startlingly realistic style, coaches will wonder if the author snuck into their gym with a tape recorder to offer practical advice for situations like:

• What to do if two of your players got into a fight?
• What to do if there were no fans in the stands?
• What to do if your male athletes put down females’ athletic abilities?
• What to do if you wanted to raise the academic level of your athletes?

By applying the strengths of the Developmental Assets™ framework, this book provides real help with the real problems coaches face everyday. ... Read more

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A motivational, upbeat resource and instructional
Hey, Coach! Positive Differences You Can Make for Young People in Sports is a solid treatment of concerns faced by coaches, participants, and parents involved in youth sports. From how to deal with parents ready to face off against referees, to preparations for a team game out of town, handling disputes between players or denigrations athletes make toward one another and more, Hey Coach! is a motivational, upbeat resource and instructional. Highly recommended especially for anyone looking to build team spirit in young people.
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From a 40-year veteran, the only book available devoted to coaching high school basketball

In Coaching High School Basketball, Hall of Famer Bill Kuchar presents an indispensable instruction manual for experienced and rookie coaches alike. A combination of classic tactics and new, cutting-edge strategies, this one-of-a-kind handbook provides easyto- read diagrams and instructions, plus dozens of practice drills to reinforce fundamentals and teach innovative moves. Readers will learn how to:

*Master Kuchar's "double motion offense"
*Locate, protect, and infiltrate zones
*Defend against the fast break
*Use last-second plays for when the game is on the line
*Make the most of out-of-bounds plays
*Scout and evaluate junior high school talent
*Get college coaches to scout their games ... Read more

Customer Reviews (2)

Needs more careful editing.
This book has a lot that would be useful to a new HS coach, but unfortunately it seems that there was a lack of communication/checking between the author and the person who DTP'ed the diagrams. The diagrams contain many errors and inconsistencies which sometimes make it difficult to understand the plays and drills. Some arrows are missing or pointing in the opposite direction from what the descriptions indicate, offensive players are sometimes marked with an "X", diagrams occasionally show the ball going to one player while the description indicates a pass to a different player, etc.

Furthermore, the descriptions themselves could have been a little more detailed in places. It's clear that Coach Kuchar knows his basketball, but it's surprisingly difficult to explain basketball plays on paper, and I think this book would have benefited from a careful check by somebody who represents the target audience: a new coach with some understanding of the game but who doesn't already know what the author is trying to say.

My advice is to wait for the second edition.

Coaching High School Basketball : A Complete Guide to Building a Championship Team
This has everything a high school coach needs to run a sucessful program. It does not go into great depth as other books do, it is more concise and assumes you know the fundamentals. It has a great drill section and practice itinerary. You do not need your own practice plan-If you follow Bills plan your on the road to success.
... Read more

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The National Soccer Coaches Association of America assembled an all-star lineup of 30 top coaches to bring you the most complete collection of soccer insight ever put into print. The Soccer Coaching Bible covers every important aspect to coaching the sport, including coaching priorities and principles, program building and enrichment, practice management, technical and tactical instruction, player and team development, and career growth. The contributing coaches include:

C. Cliff McCrath, Anson Dorrance, Steve Sampson, George Perry, Joe Bean, Charlie Slagle, John Rennie, Mike Jacobs, Joe Morrone, Lauren Gregg, Jeff Tipping, Barry Gorman, Ron McEachen, Layton Shoemaker, Jim Lennox, Peter Mellor, Tony Waiters, Jay Hoffman, Peter Gooding, Al Miller, Tracey Leone, Jay Martin, Miller Bugliari, Tim Schum, Chris Petrucelli, Colleen Hacker, Jeff Vennell, Schellas Hyndman, Tony DiCicco, Glenn Myernick,

Each time you open this book you’ll learn something new and useful for your next practice, game, or season. Whether you coach at the club, high school, or college level, The Soccer Coaching Bible is an essential addition to your coaching library. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (7)

Steve's Review
Great introductory reference for beginning or intermediate soccer coaches.Lots of good ideas for team and club building

Some useful chapters, some not so much.
I bought this book when I first began coaching High School soccer.This book covers a variety of topics, most of which were not in any way applicable to my program.

I gave this book three stars because I firmly believe that a book which calls itself "The Soccer Coaching Bible" should be far more usable by far more people than just the high-end club coaches (who frankly, probably don't need the help).There were some very useful discussions on tactics and strategy, but for the most part this book has sat on the shelf.

Some very big name coaches contributed to this work, and there is a lot of information here, but most of it will be completely not useful to the majority of coaches who could really use a soccer 'bible'.

Intermediate to advance
This book is great but I have not had timeto finish reading. All the topics are well done.

Tom Hull - Review as Coach and Owner
Nicely organized book for any soccer coach or aspiring coach.This covers ground that some books tend to miss.We've used this in our youth clinics and drill instruction.I enjoyed it and recommend it to anyone that will be putting time into the development of athletes and/or teams.
We've move onto Football in that season as many people do but there are drills that translate into other sports.This includes Basketball and Baseball as the top-3.Again this is highly recommended and can help with strategy and scoring.Very appropriate.
Tom Hull
Coach
Binghamton New York
Richmond - Central Virginia
Boca Raton - Glades & Federal Highway

Superb
This book is for every soccer coach out there, at any level. It has fantastic contributions from the likes of Anson Dorrance and Steve Sampson. I am a UEFA A licensed coach, and this book was well worth me reading! ... Read more

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Are the methods you’ve used before no longer working? Are you frustrated that traditional approaches produce unsatisfactory results? Now there’s a new and better way to work with your athletes, team, and others on your coaching staff—one that will add to your coaching repertoire and your win totals!

Creative Coaching is a strategic handbook for addressing the challenges of coaching modern athletes and maximizing their sport performance. Written by one of this country’s top coaching consultants, the book presents innovative approaches with proven payoffs.

Creative Coaching is more than a “how to win” manual. The inventive techniques apply to a wide variety of coaching situations and will help you and your athletes experience all the fun and passion of sport—at the same time, you’ll perform your very best. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (1)

Creative Coaching
Jerry Lynch does a very good job of describing how coaches in a variety of sports have used creative coaching to motivate either their teams or individuals. He provides practices ways for teams and individuals to succeed in their sport.It is not a difficult read as the reader can relate to the players, situations and the problems one may have in coaching.This book is good for the minor sports coach as well as the professional. ... Read more

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Never before has such an impressive group of successful volleyball coaches shared their insights, instruction, and strategies in a single book. The Volleyball Coaching Bible is your guide to championship-winning performances year after year.

The 24 contributors make up a "who’s who" list of volleyball experts, spanning five decades and covering every aspect of the game.

Doug Beal

Mary Wise

Russ Rose

John Cook

Paula Weishoff

Pete Waite

Jim Coleman

Bill Neville

Mary Jo Peppler

Mike Hebert

Al Scates

Terry Pettit

Steve Shondell

John Dunning

Tom Pingel

Rudy Suwara

Taras Liskevych

Teri Clemens

Peter Hanson

Jona Braden

Dave Shondell

Fred Sturm

Mark Pavlik

Jim Stone

Each time you open this book you’ll learn something new and useful for your next practice, game, or season, be it conditioning, teaching, motivating, or scouting. The Volleyball Coaching Bible provides the game plan for a winning program. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (7)

Great Book
The Volleyball Coaching Bible is a great book.

It discusses, in clear language, all the areas a new coach should address.

From choosing a team, to conditioning, to strategy and scouting opponentants, this book covers them all.

This book is a must for every volleyball coaches library.

Volleyball Strategies
Having not played volleyball since junior high, I was looking for a good book that would give me an understanding of all angles of the game.This book is a collection of essays on each facet by different well respected coaches. Each coach was chosen according to their strong suit to lay out their individual strategies and techniques on a particular piece of the game. I found the book to be full of tidbits that make watching and playing the game much more enjoyable.The Volleyball Coaching Bible

volleyball coaching bible
A book of this caliber with its wealth of information and knowledge is not easily surpassed. Those coaches at the junior high level that are seeking to improve their records for the sake of promotion to the high school level would do well to have a copy of this book.

Just as the title suggest
It's the v-ball coaching bible, that's for sure.In building/maintaining a program it's a big help.There's some good suggestions in there for new and old coaches, I don't know any coaches in our system without this book.

It is helpful
There are some chapters of this book that are great--they break down the skill into concise teachable parts and give drills that work on specific aspects of the drill.Then there are some chapters that don't help at all--give a vague breakdown of the skill but have no visual items or drills.Each chapter is done by a college/pro coach. This book does break down a lot of the off-court stuff--like pre-season paperwork to how to start a booster club.It also talks strategy (almost more than skills). ... Read more

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The Football Coaching Bible features many of the game's most successful coaches. Each shares the special insight, advice, and strategies they've used to field championship-winning teams season after season.

The 27 chapter contributing coaches span six decades of the sport and reach into every corner of the United States. The impressive list of contributors:

• Joe Paterno
• Hayden Fry
• Phil Fulmer
• Dick Foster
• Grant Teaff
• Gene Stallings
• Jim Tressel
• R.C. Slocum
• LaVell Edwards
• Bobby Bowden
• Jim Young
• Jerry Sandusky
• Frosty Westering
• Mack Brown
• Larry Kehres
• Bill Snyder
• Lou Holtz
• Ken Sparks
• Tom Osborne
• Sonny Lubick
• Mike Bellotti
• Barry Alvarez
• Fisher DeBerry
• George Curry
• Bo Schembechler
• Joe Tiller
• Frank Beamer

Developed by the American Football Coaches Association, this coaching guide establishes a new standard of excellence in the sport. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (8)

Great product. Numerous respectible Coaches offer input and strategies.
A great read for assistants or head coaches. Offers an awesome foundation for any coach.

Solid Reference Book
This is a solid text covering various topics on football. This is a book that every football coach should pick up. I like the idea of being taught basic concepts by some of the best coaches at the college level.

Good starter
I'm probably like most who pick up this book in that I was looking into coaching for fun. My sons are going out for football and the team needs a coaching assistance. I thought maybe it was for me and I wanted to get more information. This is a good general reference but it it is important to point out each chapter is written by a different coach. This can be a good thing or bad thing depending on what you're looking for. For me I liked the different perspectives but the book as a whole wasn't as cohesive as it could have been. Good for begining coaches I think as well as coaches with some experience.

Excellent Read for the Beginning or Experienced Coach
The Football Coaching Bible brings together a collection of articles and speeches by successful coaches from all levels. Whether you are looking for guidance on how to teach leadership, how to build (or re-build) a program from the ground up, or some talk on X's and O's, this book has it covered. Bill Snyder's chapter is particularly great, and has helped me to apply focus to my life in areas other than coaching. His story at K State is amazing.

This book does help a bit with basic nomenclature for brand new coaches. However it mostly assumes a basic understanding of certain things. The beginning coach may have to do some digging to find out exactly what some of the terms mean.

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Some good info in this book, however each chapter is written from one coach's perspective (passing game, rush "D", etc....) I would have liked more info on each area of the game rather than a detailed perspective of one. ... Read more

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Coaches always need more help.Using students to serve as assistant coaches, do not call them managers, is a great solution to this ever present problem.With some effort on the head coaches part and the selection of the right students, student assistant coaches can fill an invaluable role in any sports program. ... Read more

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This new edition of Sport Stretch is a complete guide to flexibility for both weekend warriors and elite competitors. It features more stretches than the first edition, a new user-friendly layout, and more background information on the hows and whys of stretching.

The centerpieces of this comprehensive book are its illustrations and step-by-step guidelines for 311 different stretches. The stretches can be used individually or grouped with other stretches to form a personalized flexibility program.

Athletes looking to use the stretches to improve performance in a specific sport will love the book's Stretching Program section. It's full of handy tables that detail the most effective exercises for individual sports. There are sample programs for 41 sports in all!

Sport Stretch also provides a selection of ""All Star"" stretches. These include the single best stretches for 28 muscle groups and the 12 best stretches overall. The exercises are perfect to use for warming up and cooling down.

For those who are looking for background information on flexibility, this book explains the basic principles of stretching and describes how the body responds during stretching. Readers will discover what causes muscle soreness, how increased flexibility translates directly into better performance and lessens the chances of injury, and more.

Sport Stretch has everything athletes need to limber up and play their best. It takes the guesswork out of stretching by providing 311 exercises for 41 sports.

Customer Reviews (13)

Perhaps worst book on stretching...
The illustrations are rudimentary, with an almost complete abscence of written instruction for very risky, complicated, stretches. Some of them are the usual tired yoga stretches that get promoted now-a-days. While others make the knee joint the weight-bearing point. Beware, some of these stretches WILL damage your body beyond repair. Advice in the book is often hearsay, like "all wrestlers do the yoga shoulder stand" (?)
I once knew a ballerina in a professional company who told me that the ballerinas have a short career, arthritis from extreme stretching helps ensure that, she said. Use this book to damage bodies only.

Flexibility prevents injuries
I like the way the author set up the book with a clear introduction of the anatomy and mechanics of stretching. In addition, the use of charts for "sport specific" stretching guidelines is extremely useful. Illustration are clear and easy to understand.

excellent book
I am a certified personal trainer, athlete, medical massage practitioner and I teach anatomy/physiology, so I review this book with some authority.

The opening chapters explain quite nicely the scientific rationale for, and benefits of, stretching for those who prefer to have a technical basis for what they do. You'll find great variety here and many unique stretches I've not seen in similar books.

To address some of the negative reviews:
Nowhere does the author recommend performing dangerous stretches or techniques beyond the abilities of the reader. Some advanced stretches are presented for informational purposes but with the caveat that these are for VERY specific applications and should be attempted ONLY if you do not have contraindicated conditions. To quote the book: "There is generally no such thing as an unsafe stretch or exercise: only an unsafe way of executing any movement for a specific individual at a specific time". In other words, everyone is different and the reader should use good judgment in their choices. Some people will take very "safe" stretches and get injured by using sloppy form or not training within their abilities while others can perform "dangerous" stretches very safely by proceeding slowly, deliberately and realistically training within their own physical limitations.

Some reviewers purport that 2 or 3 stretches are all that you need and the author is fooling you with many "goofy" stretches. Ridiculous! Can a carpenter build a house with only a hammer and level? NO! If two good stretches were all you needed for each muscle, then the book would simply be entitled, "Two Stretches That Work For Every Person and Sport". Personally, I like that the author has provided a huge amount of variety. That way, I can try any number of the 311 stretches taught and find the 3 or 4 that work best for me for each muscle group. As my needs change, then I can go back to the book and try something different. I would rather have too much information than not enough. If some readers are annoyed by the variety there are plenty of very basic, boring stretch books out there to fill their needs. Also, if you read and understand the opening chapters, you'll know how to adapt any of the stretchesto active, dynamic, PNF or vice versa. The book will not limit your advancement as some reviewers mistakenly believe.

I highly recommend this book. It's clear, concise and presents many options, from basic to advanced, for you to build a good stretching program.

Jam Packed with Stretches for Every Muscle Group
I'm a former couch potato who started doing Tae Bo and cardio kickboxing almost two years ago.I recently added yoga to my routine for flexibility, and pilates for strength and control, but found that I needed more.In particular, I wanted greater flexibility in my adductor muscles so that I could kick higher and with increased control.I found that I was also having some knee problems.So I checked out every book that my local library had on stretching and flexibility; out of the dozen or so books I looked at, I liked three of them, including "Sport Stretch," well enough that I purchased my own copies.

"Sport Stretch" begins with a discussion of flexibility, then launches into descriptions of 311 different stretches.Most of these consist of a single illustration with a few bulleted instructions.The stretches themselves are arranged into chapters based on muscle groups, including feet and ankles, lower legs, hamstrings, adductors, quadriceps, hips and gluteals, lower torso, upper back, neck, pectorals, shoulders, and arms and wrists.

Additionally, the author includes an index at the beginning of the book that singles out stretches that are helpful for specific sports.One- to three-page sections are dedicated to each of the following: archery; baseball, softball, and cricket; basketball; bowling; cross-country skiing; cycling and triathlon; dance; diving; figure skating; football; golf; gymnastics; hiking and backpacking; ice hockey; in-line skating; jogging; lacrosse; martial arts; race walking; rowing, kayacking, and canoeing; sailing and windsurfing; skiing; soccer; squash; swimming; table tennis; tennis, racquetball, and handball; track and field; volleyball; water skiing; weight lifting; and wrestling.

As a BEGINNER, I found most of the stretches helpful.There were some standard moves that I was already familiar with from my high school gym classes, as well as some more challenging exercises I learned in yoga.However, a number of the stretches were completely new to me.I'm especially happy with the adductor section, as it's exactly what I needed to help with my roundhouse kicks!Note the emphasis on "beginner," though - because I'm such a novice, I really can't say whether more advanced athletes will find "Sports Stretch" useful or not.

As much as I like the book, I do have a few complaints.Most of the stretches, with few exceptions, only have a single illustration.Given the minimalist instructions, many of the moves could have used at least one extra picture.Also, once I eased into certain stretches, I found it difficult to gracefully get OUT of them.It seems to me as though the author should have included "exit strategies" for some of a stretches, particularly the more advanced ones! Finally, a few stretches come with the following caveat:"This exercise may be too advanced or dangerous for even some elite athletes."Now, I would think that "elite" or even "professional" athletes have trainers, and wouldn't need to rely on a book for stretching advice - so I really don't see why the author included these seemingly dangerous stretches.Unless he's asking for a lawsuit! ;)

Otherwise, a great buy, at least for beginner-to-moderate athletes.

not to comprehensive
Although this book may have some good overall general stretches in it it does not cover all the methods of stretching, or any routines for the athlete to build apon.Although passive stretching is good for your flexability maintanence if you dont incorperate isometric and combining it (PNF), you will never achieve the greatest rang of flexability as a top athlete.I have been studying the martial arts for 19 years now and I am always looking for good material for stretching to recomend to my students of friends.I can say I would never recomend this book to another living soul involved in any demanding sport. ... Read more

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Good Book for Older (12U+)Players
I was looking for a book to help me with my daughter who is playing in 8U this year. This is not the book for that. While it is an excellent reference, the book focuses on tools and drills that only the older girls can do. I would recommend it for the older girls but not for 8U or even 10U.

Well written with lots of details and good pictures.

Good for the first time coach.
Alot of basic information.If you've already read one or two coaching softball books this one is not much different.

Outstanding Coaching Resource
Kathy Veroni and Roanna Brazier have written a real winner with their excellent softball reference, "Coaching Fastpitch Softball Successfully -- Second Edition".It is the first book to which I turn when I have a question about managing my team.As a softball board member, if there is an issue on which I feel lost, I can inevitably find good guidance from Veroni/Brazier.In the latter case, Chapter 4, Building a Softball Program, has been particularly valuable time and again.

While written for the travel, high school, or college manager, there is plenty here for lower level recreational league coaches as well.There are whole chapters that can benefit any coach, including developing a coaching philosophy, communicating, motivating, coaching plans, and evaluating the players, team, and the job one has done overall as coach for the season.Additionally, there are exceptional sections on coaching offense, defense and managing a game tactically that are unique to this book.

I love the hitting drills finder in Chapter 8.Instead of focusing on a particular skill to develop, as other drill finders do, "Coaching Fastpitch Softball Successfully" directs its attention on batting problems or flaws to correct.What an absolutely brilliant approach...and of course, extremely valuable to a coach who wants to be more effective!Throw in the standard chapters on defensive and pitching drills and fundamentals, and "Coaching Fastpitch Softball Successfully" becomes a complete reference guide for having a successful season and program.

I know that this book has given my teams at the recreational league level a real edge, both on the playing field and off.Whether one is a new coach at the recreational level, or a seasoned veteran at the travel or high school level, this book is a must-have on your shelf.

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The book was in perfect condition and the shipping was right on time! Great transaction!

Great Tool
Love this book...has many basic strategies as well as drills.Planning from pre-season conditioning, to practice plans, to offensive/defensive strategies is included for all levels of play.Recommend to any coach who wants to learn more abouot how to coach the game. ... Read more

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A sports performance and training book from five times British Field Archery Champion Jackie Wilkinson. Jackie has held several British records, competed at international level many times and enjoyed success at home and abroad, including gold medals at the Circuit des 5 Nations. Whether you are at club, county or national level, the tool Jackie describes can help you succeed in sport. "Jackie's system can help anyone, from beginners to experts, improve their performance." Jay Barrs - USA Olympic Gold Medalist and World Champion - Field Archery. "It's the sort of book I would have benefited from at the beginning of my sports life." Graham Stamford - Footballer and Director of Sportsreach "I have always believed that the key to elite sporting performance is based in quality preparation. This book gives an insight into how to maximize every practice opportunity enabling optimum performance." Peter Such - former England and Essex Offspin Bowler ... Read more

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Review from the legendary Lanny Bassham
Jackie has made a significant observation concerning the need to be able to see many days of records at a glance. Her charts would be most helpful to any athlete to notice trends in training. Scores can be deceiving and I like the detail of her program. She has defined in a simple to use fashion a way to quickly see what the performer is really doing beyond just looking at score. I especially like the use of symbols to record levels of performance; stars, plus signs. Great idea. I feel Jackie has made an important advance to competitors by writing this book. Good job. ... Read more

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Better for older middle-school
I am a mom/coach - I have played and watched basketball on and off for most of my adult life but am no expert. I signed on to coach my 10 year old daughter's town recreation team this year - mostly 5th graders, with a few younger and a few older, and bought thisbook to figure out how to start.

This book has a lot of good information and tips, but I feel it is lacking in several areas.

1. It is not a true beginner's book. It needs more basics and rules of game play, such as setting up for free throws (when can you go for the rebound and when do you have to wait), taking the ball out, etc - the things that make the game run right.Who brings the ball down? (and, strategically, what is a trap? How to get out of it?) Simple essential stuff that is missing.

2. I don't think 5th graders who are pretty new to basketball can understand picks and screens - many of the drills are too complicated. They need to see the floor, spread out,learn to cut. The rest can come later.

3. 10 year old girls cannot shoot the ball from over their head. They must shoot from the chest - they aren't tall and strong enough to do otherwise. So insisting they be taught to shoot the adult way is useless.

4. I'd like to see more in a book like this about supporting your teammates, girl relationships, empowerment - the social aspect of the team is very important to girls and more can be said about it.

5. I'd also like to see a discussion on how coaches might behave from the sidelines- is it beneficial to shout directions at the girls as they play? to stop and start scrimmages to show them what to do? Or just let them go, play, enjoy, and talk after? As a beginniner I feel quite uncertain about all this!

Great for anyone who is thinking about coaching.
I bought this for my wife who has no formal training in coaching or teaching.It is the first book she's read in years.She still carries it around in her car.She made all kinds of plans - coached in two tournaments and even won one of them.Now she's all about coaching.I think she's found a new love. She never would have done this without the book.If you are thinking about coaching, but just don't know what to do, get this book.You might find that it is all you need.

Excellent Girl's Basketball Book
I'm a new coach and found this book an easy read, but packed with good tips and drills. Works on basics, and doesn't come across as a boy's book titled differently for girls. I would suggest you read this book a couple of times before the season begins. The book points out the importance of planning your practices, it is right!

Beginner Coaches -- Buy this one!!!
This book is great for girl coaches from new to experienced.It is for the coach who wants to learn how to coach basketball the right way. I am a coach and have three daughters and I would hope that any coach that teaches any of my children would have at least a working knowledge of the information in this book. It is an easy read and a good reference book.

Great for the new coach
The author expertly guides the reader through the entire coaching process.Not only the sport and the basics, but also the the most important parts of coaching youths: planning, preperation and Parents!I am also impressed with the in-depth examination of the differences of coaching girls and boys.I definately recommend this book for new coaches of girls. ... Read more

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Building and maintaining a successful track and field program doesn’t happen by chance. And one book is the best bet for making it happen. From planning, organizing, training, and motivating, Coaching Track & Field Successfully offers a comprehensive guide to conducting a winning program.

Season planning. Event coaching. Meet preparation. Postmeet analysis. Athlete–coach communication. This book covers all the issues a coach must effectively address in building and maintaining a championship program. Coaching Track & Field Successfully offers coaches a special look from inside one of the winningest programs in sport, the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, which has claimed 15 Division III national championships since 1986.

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excellent
great book about track and field coaching. I love it; gives answers to a lot of technical issues that I never knew of.Happy I bought it.

Helpful, bit out of date
This is very helpful for a head coach, it gives an overview of all aspects of track.The book is a bit out of date but most things still apply, being that running doesn't change, just the kids and equipment.Great book

A+++++
Great book for any track coach, new or old!This book explains more than just the basics! ... Read more

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An Introduction to Sports Coaching provides students with an accessible guide to the scientific, medical, educational and social science theory that underlies the practice of quality sports coaching.

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From one of the most successful coaches in NCAA history, the only total lacrosse instructional for high-end championship play at every level

Filled with his beloved personal style and know-how, Carl Runk’s Coaching Lacrossegoes beyond X’s and O’sto give you expert guidance forinspiring excellence in your team. Packed with illustrationsand diagrams, this handbook covers all thefundamentals and equips you with drills and strategiesfor firing up your players.

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Best High School Lacrosse Book Ever
This book covers it all and the diagrams are perfect.It should be every High School Coaches first book.It assumes that you know the basic skills.It picks up at a high school to college level. You can use some for Jr. High age kids, but unless you are practicing every day, you will not get to all of it.It also has some great and very funny personal stories from the coach.Thanks Carl! ... Read more