Coaching Champions for Life: The Process of Mentoring the Person, Athlete and Player

Book Authority rates this book as the #14 All-Time best baseball coaching book. This book (404 pages) is recommended by Collegiate Baseball News as “A must read for any coach!" and is endorsed by the American Baseball Coaches Association. It is recommended by youth, high school and college coaches across the country as an invaluable aid in planning for the season, practices, and games. It is also available in a color version ($49.95) and has a companion book Takeaway Quotes for Coaching Champions for Life ($14.95). The book persuasively describes how to get the most out of players by first connecting with, validating, and supporting the person. Next, it demonstrates how and why training the athlete is essential to maximizing the development of the player. Once the foundation of the person and athlete are established, the book describes the process to prepare and develop the players and team to be the best they can be for sport, careers, and life. The book includes chapters on Preparing for and Developing Championship Practices, Developing Championship Mental Conditioning, Leaders and Team Chemistry, Coaching Championship Games, and guiding players in choosing a career and a college. Dozens of tips and drills are included to support the teaching process along with 42 appendices with ready-to-go program pieces. Read more