Recommended Reading For Coaches At Any Level
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On reading this book you can see why Alistair McCaw is a successful coach. He has the wonderful ability to keep the potentially complex art of coaching very simple and communicate his methods with clarity. As the cover indicates, this book is not about the X's & O's of coaching. It's about the nuts & bolts - the philosophy, standards and beliefs - that are behind any successful coach. The book is not sport-specific and is therefore adaptable to a wide range of coaching situations. Alistair's writing reflects one of his 7 coaching keys - the importance of the fundamentals. Hence, this is an easy, non-complicated read, but one that is filled with gem after gem of coaching wisdom, all communicated with energy and passion. I often found myself nodding in agreement with McCaw and quoting from the book to others. Allistair has a clear vision of the coach he is and the coach he wants to be. He enthusiastically encourages others to do the same. He outlines his standards, beliefs and methods but does not preach them. Rather, the reader is encouraged to discover and articulate their own. This book will make you more aware of who you are as a coach. It will help form a clearer picture of the coach that you want to be and inspire in you some actions that will hopefully get you there. As a coach, whether you are experienced, a beginner or somewhere in-between, this book will provide you with inspiration, clarity and direction. I highly recommend this book to all sports coaches.
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The book conveys the author's approach and techniques for effective coaching, starting with a model to help an observer see the big picture, followed by eleven stories to examine coaching in action, and twelve coaching tools used with success in the field. A highly useful and insightful book that brings the reader, to the extent words permit, into contact with the coaching process. Very highly recommended.
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Great book for anyone but specially for those coaches who have collected plenty of drills and are more interested in the motivational stage of athletes.  This is like your personal quote book.
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Nick Saviano is an excellent coach with great credentials.  Saviano attempts to improve the reader's mental outlook of tennis by focusing on 10 key subjects.
Tennis instructional books are difficult due to the varied backgrounds and levels of the readers.  In this respect, I thought the author did an excellent job of trying to provide information that would please everyone.  What I liked most about this book were the antecdotal stories provided throughout the book.  All of the stories have memorable characters.  The stories range from Saviano playing late in his career against an unknown but talented Boris Becker, to his coaching experience with Courier and Agassi.
While there were parts of the book I found boring like the typical summary descriptions of strokes, some parts were extremely helpful.  Examples include Agassi's statement about not taking his racquet back on returns and the importance of making sure practice is fun so the athlete doesn't get mentally drained.
Overall, I would recommend this book for tennis players looking to improve their game. Still, the best book I have ever read for help is Brad Gilbert's, "Winning Ugly".
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"This is one of the most useful and practical books on coaching I have read in the past 20 years. Michael has synthesized the most fundamental coaching tools down to 7 basic yet powerful and provocative questions that can be use by both the beginner or advanced coach or organizational leader. "
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This book is for anyone who has people reporting to them, who wants to be a better coach, and anyone looking to improve organizational performance.

As someone who is passionate about employee engagement, coaching, mentoring, and leadership, this book truly spoke to me. The author's experience shines through with excellent personal examples, references to wider theory, and a story told through the lense of each chapter to bring the concepts to life. Her nautilus metaphor is excellent, and I know I'll be referring back to this book as a resource for the rest of my career.
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This is a definite must have in anyone's library. This book is a great read for anyone coaching or playing any sport at any level, as well as anyone else looking to create a culture of mindfulness in their organization. Eric uses many great examples to demonstrate what mindfulness is and how you can incorporate it into your everyday life and activities.
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Great book for teachers/coaches/trainers and anyone who wants to take their communication skills to the next level. Conscious Coaching gives a road map to understanding how every athlete has different personality traits and motivation, and how our approach needs to vary to get through to different people. I currently work in a foreign country and regardless of cultural/language differences I've had great success applying these concepts with my athletes. Brett does a great job taking very complex psychological theories and making them simple to use and understand for every day people.
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Really a fantastic read. It provides a ton of insight to the character of coaches we admire, while also giving the coaches the opportunity to teach the reader about leadership. All accomplished through conversation. This book has something for everyone with mild interest in sport.
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Well written book that will be an asset to any soccer coach, wether you're just starting out or a  Pro.
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I've purchased several books to assist with my coaching youth players and this is the book I keep coming back to to design my practices and for advancing my you players skills.  I used to coach boys from U9-U13 and now coach girls U12.  This book is clearly written and the drills take you through a progression of intro to advanced levels making this the perfect reference for any coach.  Outstanding job by the authors.  This book is comprehensive and well organized.  I couldn't recommend it more.  I don't give out 5 stars easy but since I haven't found another book that achieves what this book does, it absolutely earns this grade.
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I'm a "Level 2 US Rowing coach", in other words, fairly new to coaching, with a lot to learn.  I found this book very helpful in my first couple of years of coaching; a must have for anyone new to coaching.

I have about every other page marked up with thoughts for workouts.  Really came in handy coaching the past couple of seasons.  Brad brings up the safety issues you need to know as a coach BEFORE they happen to you.  I give this book and Brad's other books to novices (rowers and coxswains) at my club as required reading!
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Excellent book!  I'm gonna read again and have it on my desk as a coaching reference!  Recommend it highly! Get it now!
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Having been a coach to a girls softball team, I can see why 21 combinations are needed to be applied to the daily regiment of coaching.  But, I can also see why the 21 combinations are needed to be applied if you are a teacher, manager, mom and a dad.  This book is a guide to 21 ways to increase your awareness into what it takes to be a coach on the field and a coach in the household. Through the real stories shared by the author, and the stories shared by other coaches I can see that there are so many tributaries needed in ones life in order to achieve greatness. In one section it is about preparation the next it is about talent, the next it is about team and one also on communicate.. With all 21 anyone who is willing to put these to the test, will unlock the doors and will be guiding others to greatness. I enjoyed this book very much and are going to share this with my fellow coaches.
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A tasteful selection from the coaching literature that is readable and coherent.
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Brubaker uses the sports analogy to present clear and memorable guidelines to staying motivated as a leader and as a team member. I'm not a sports fan, yet his model works very well for me. Achieving excellent leadership can seem overwhelming at times, and many books on leadership add to the confusion. Not this book. Busy leaders will appreciate the short segments, and the accumulated effects of following his suggestions. The Coach Approach is organized into "quarters" to provide sequence that everyone can relate to. It is full of powerful lessons, presented simply, vividly, and with good humor. Every leader and team member, business or sports, will benefit from this thoroughly enjoyable book.
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What a Game Changer!  This book is very well written and hits so many different levels of coaching, leadership, and doing what it takes to be successful.  The insights provided help to spark conversations for coaches of all sports at all levels.  I would highly recommend this book to any coach or athlete who wants to do things the right way, and is interested in starting a revolution in sports.