Coaching Books

The authors draw from different concepts, approaches, and techniques, as well as their own, which gives a wider view, and wider choices for a mentor or coach. What distinguishes this book, from others on the subject, is that you can apply it right away, knowing exactly what you are doing and why, and knowing that it works.

This is the most balanced and practical book I have read on the subject. I've been an international coach and mentor since 1983. If you are a mentor or a coach, get this book - you will learn something. If you want to get into the mentoring or coaching profession, this will be your shortcut to excellence. If you are simply curious about the subject with no special career plan, this will tell you all you need to know about mentoring and coaching. If you are looking for a mentor or coach, it will spell out what you should be looking for - how to recognize quality.

This book is great to use with my students to help them learn what kind of learner they are. It also provides specific strategies for students to use to help them learn in lots of different areas: organizational skills, research, note-taking, spelling, essay writing, and MORE! Very user-friendly!

Bing Devine became the General Manager of the St. Louis Cardinals in 1958, and I fondly remember those Cardinals teams from the 1960's onward. We have heard about the Cardinals in books from Harry Caray, Jack Buck, Bob Gibson, Bob Broeg, and others. Missing has been the story of their marvelous General Manager, Bing Devine. Just as Bill Veeck will always be associated with Eddie Gaedel, Bing Devine will always be associated with the acquisition of Lou Brock from the Chicago Cubs in 1964 in exchange for pitcher Ernie Broglio. It was Devine that brought together the 1964 All-Star game starting infield of Boyer, Groat, Javier, and White. The latter three all acquired in trades by Devine. Devine provides us with his viewpoint of his mid-season firing in 1964 when his team then went on to win the National League pennant and the World Series against the Yankees. Manager Johnny Keane was to be fired at the end of the season, before the team fooled owner Gussie Busch and won it all. Devine also explains his tenious relationship with Branch Rickey who Mr. Busch had brought in as a "senior consultant." I knew that Mr. Busch was unhappy with GM Devine and manager Johnny Keane due to a problem with shortstop Dick Groat, but I never knew the reason for it. Groat was unhappy that Keane had taken away permission from Groat to use the hit-and-run play on his own. Busch got word there was a problem with Groat, but Devine, believing the problem had been solved, didn't tell Busch when Busch asked him if he had anything to tell him. Devine then went on to join the New York Mets for three years before being rehired again as GM of the Cardinals. Devine also explains his dislike of being ordered by Mr. Busch to trade pitchers Steve Carlton and Jerry Reuss against Devine's better judgment. Bing Devine does not bad mouth anybody in the book. He just gives his opinions regarding the trading of players, and his relationships with the people he has worked with over the years. As a measure of the respect Devine is held, he is now 88 years old and still is involved in an active capacity with his beloved Cardinals. St. Louis has a tremendous baseball tradition and history, and Bing Devine is responsible for a great part of it. Thank you, Mr. Devine, for this book. We needed to hear your viewpoint.

This book is an autobiography of one of volleyball's most respected and successful coaches. Although, written before many modern developments and rules changes in the game, it is still a very worthwhile read for any coach. Hebert shares his joys and frustrations, ones most of us in the coaching game have experienced on one level or another. Even more, he allows the reader to see the inner workings of one of the great coaching minds of the day.

This is a great book. It not only gives you every aspect of the offense, you also get a history lesson at the beginning. I highly recommend it. The new twists to the offense makes it unique for any coach.

If you want to learn all about the benefits of owning your own bus conversion then you'll love this book.Dave Galey covers many aspects of Motorhome ownership from air conditioning,books to the best products suited to motorhoming.This is book is an ideal companion book to his book titled:
"The bus converter's bible:how to plan and create your own luxury motorhome""(2nd edition).

There are other books on bus conversions/motorhomes/motorcoaching available from amazon.

I am mentoring a new Phys. Ed teacher. This book has been a great help when evaluations occur or lesson plans are being written. I think this book is of great value to anyone (teachers) who is trying to meet state standards.

This is simply a wonderful memoir by baseball's greatest manager. The converstational way he tells you his story, talks about strategy and compares the stars of his day is abosolutey charming.

This book is great tool for all coaches from beginner to expert. There are drills for individual skills training and the best of the team drills. It covers all. I will use this book us handbook. A must buy for any coach.

The Natural Hitter's Handbook is an incredible hitting mechanics tool for anybody that wants to become a better hitter. Every time I am struggling all I have to do is open the book and I usually find something that helps me out. The analogies that the author uses, give you a clear picture of what you need to do so it makes really easy to understand and follow. I recommend this book to anybody that wants to improve his/her hitting, wants to learn more about hitting or just plain loves reading about hitting.