Coaching Books

What drives men to rob a stagecoach? Perilous Trails, Dangerous Men: Early California Stagecoach Robbers and Their Desperate Careers, 1856-1900 is an informative and engaging survey of notorious stagecoach robberies. Author William Secrest examines the motivations and experiences of robbers who made their livings attacking stagecoaches. Black and white vintage photos pepper their stories.

Reviewed by Brianne Plach (age 10) for Reader Views (11/07)

What could be more exciting than to be a part of a basketball camp with a bunch of other boys who love the same sport? This is a bright spot too, since Jay, and his family, is forced to live with his grandfather since his family lost their house in a fire. Jay is all excited to be a part of the Acadia University Basketball Camp in Nova Scotia. He gets to stay in an actual college dorm and be away from home for a whole week. What makes it even better is the fact that his best friend Mike is going to the same camp.

What starts out as being probably the most thrilling thing that has ever happened in Jay's life, takes a horrible turn. Mike's older brother, Chad, who is supposed to be the boy's coach and mentor, is not at all what a mentor should be. It will take some work on the part of the boys to make it through a tough week. Sometimes appearances can be deceiving. Chad used to seem like such a great guy. It takes the boys to make a difference in Chad's life.

"Personal Best" is an exciting continuation of the story which was first introduced in Sylvia Gunnery's book "Out of Bounds." I am anxiously waiting to see if Ms. Gunnery decides to continue Jay's story in another book.

This book is a great read! It lays out the rules for having credit cards and checking accounts that I wish I had when starting out with my personal finances. I finally found out how checks are used by banks and department stores. And I like the ways to protect myself from getting my personal information ripped off and my credit ruined. And the ways to get out of financial trouble if your in it are wonderful.

This book also has many ways to get free money in the form of grants for college and starting a business that I find useful. Many foundations and the government have a lot of money they give away every year. There is a lot of free money out there that I didn't even know about, like credit cards and special financing deals for cars and furniture.

I always thought that a budget was about counting pennies, but I was wrong. The way to create a budget in the book is easy and makes sense. And there is a lot of good information about easy investing for the future. I loved it!

This book is without any doubt the best english language book on the subject of physical education. It is very good for the sports oriented individual who needs to have a broader and at the same time deeper view on the subject of physical education and sports also it is a very good undergraduate textbook.

John Stewart is an excellent source of information on baseball in general, and pitching specifically. He's made a complicated subject very easy to understand, while passing on information that's advanced as well.

What comes through in his writing is his insight into maximizing pitching mechanics. This alone is worth the price of the book. Great for kids - great for advanced pitchers as well.

This book will be very beneficial to any coach trying to improve his kicking game. It covers every possible aspect, from punting, to soccer style and straight on placekicking, to stretching, drills, and kicking mentality. Most coaches are experts on offense or defense, but knowing special teams well enough to win a ball game starts with getting this book. Kickers at any level will see benefits through added flexibility, drills that work, and improving the kicker mentality.
Coach Libassi has kicked and coached kicking on all levels from rec to pro and knows what he's talking about. A great buy!!!

Dr. Coop DeRenne has written a book provides a novice youth baseball coach with a much needed "multi-purpose tool" for coaching the great game of baseball. His book outlines his "holistic" approach to coaching children. His thesis is that in helping a young athlete achieve his maximum potential, a coach should focus on more than just hitting, fielding, or throwing mechanics. He argues that an athlete needs training in five areas. These are: Physical Conditioning (strength and flexibility training), Biomechanical Conditioning (the mechanics of the movement, whether they be hitting, pitching, or fielding), Nutrition Conditioning (teaching a young athlete to eat properly), Mental Conditioning (training the young athlete to deal with such things as fear of failure and pressure situations), and Visual Conditioning (teaching an athlete to focus visually). He argues that if one of these five areas of conditioning is neglected, then the athlete will not be able to achieve maximum performance. I would highly recommend this book to any dad or coach who is serious about helping kids acieve the maximum degree of performance they are genetically capable of.

I have read this book and know that this book is a must for any girl who wants to become a better player. If you want expert advice on how to play the game of baseball,there is no one better than this author. I also recommend Play Better Baseball and How To Hit/How To Pitch.

Dr. Burnett has outdone himself again!His short sports quips and comparison to the everyday work place is a terrific way to present his concepts on self esteem and motivation.

BE YOUR BEST...STAY YOUR BEST!

To attain the ultimate body, you must understand your body: how to use it, how to keep it fit, and how to repair it. Tom Seabourne, Ph.D., champion martial artist and a leading expert in Sports Physiology, knows the body inside out and will help you with yours!

Develop the body you've always wanted and keep it that way!

The safest, most effective, state-of-the-art warm-ups, stretches, and workouts.

Personal fitness level evaluations.

Joint protection techniques.

Injured? Don't despair. Rehabilitate yourself and get back on track!

The most contemporary sports medicine for lower back pain & shoulder injuries.

What to do about sprains.

Mind/Body stress reduction techniques for mental and emotional rehabilitation. Already in shape? Enhance your sports performance and get even better!

Achieve peak performance with meditation, relaxation, and breathing techniques.

Accelerate fat loss & build muscle with up-to-the-minute nutritional guidelines.

Control fatigue and discomfort with mental toughness tips.

"Power Body is the perfect resource book for our clinic and clients!" -John Atkins, M.S. A.T.C. Director-Rehabilitation and Performance Center at the Steadman-Hawkins Clinic, Vail, Colorado