Coaching

What is the secret of talent? How do we unlock it? This groundbreaking work from the New York Times bestselling author of The Culture Code and The Little Book of Talent provides readers with tools for maximizing potential in themselves and others. Drawing on cutting-edge neurology and firsthand...

From the New York Times bestselling author of Charlie Hustle and Fly Girls comes one of America’s greatest sports stories: the improbable rise of Larry Bird and the Indiana State Sycamores. In the fall 1974, Larry Bird—one of the greatest players to ever pick up a basketball—was lost, and...

Filled with insightful stories about golf, Dr. Bob Rotella’s delightful book will improve the game of even the most casual weekend player. Dr. Bob Rotella is one of the hottest performance consultants in America today. Among his many professional clients are Nick Price (last year's Player of...

Lower your scores, increase enjoyment. Are you struggling to take your golf game to the next level? Learn the philosophy that has helped thousands of players worldwide lower their scores and improve their relationship with golf....

With a new introduction by Lee Trevino, this is the first definitive edition of the timeless golf classic that has sold over a million copies—hand-selected from the Hogan estate archive, as well as new writings that expand on Hogan’s unbelievable life story and extraordinary career. Over the...

In this informative and inspirational book, Coach K, Duke University's head basketball coach, tells readers how he coaxes peak performances from his team, relying on lessons he learned as a captain in the U.S. Army. Duke University's head basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski has proved himself a...

Tired of underperforming in the biggest moments, the Westlake Aviators football team realizes their greatest challenge isn’t beating an opponent but rather rising above the Twin Thieves: the Fear of Failure and the Fear of Judgment.

The twentieth anniversary edition of this classic work—the bestselling golf instruction book of all time and hailed as “the golfer's equivalent of The Elements of Style” (The New York Times)—includes a new introduction by a prominent golfer, twenty new illustrations, and...

A bold new theory of leadership drawn from elite captains throughout sports—named one of the best business books of the year by CNBC, The New York Times, Forbes, strategy+business, The Globe and Mail, and Sports Illustrated “The book taught me that there’s no cookie-cutter way to...

Noted sports psychology consultant Gary Mack explains how your mind influences your performance on the field or on the court as much as your physical skill does, if not more so....

As coaches to some of golf's top players, Pia Nilsson and Lynn Marriott have designed and refined a revolutionary way of teaching the game, with phenomenal results. They don't believe in prescribing the same stance, grip, and swing to everyone, followed by hours of purposeless drilling....

The New York Times bestselling author of The Matheny Manifesto offers the definitive guide to coaching youth baseball and instilling positive values on and off the field. Long before he became manager of the St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Royals, Mike Matheny grasped the core values of what...

From legendary tennis coach Patrick Mouratoglou comes a motivational and inspirational guide to help readers achieve new success in any endeavor. Superstar coach Patrick Mouratoglou knows what it takes to win. An international icon in the world of tennis, he coached Serena Williams for a decade...

Are you ready to break 80 consistently and take your game to the next level? Wicked Smart Golf II can help—it is your ultimate guide to playing smarter, more consistent golf without overhauling your swing.

In the world of strength and conditioning, learning how to move others not just physically, but also psychologically and emotionally is paramount to getting the most out of them. People are the ultimate performance variable....

"From his time growing up to his remarkable career at Georgetown University, contractual deals with Nike, and meaningful moments off the court - this is a fascinating audiobook. [Narrator Jesse] Washington brings the right level of emotion, doesn't imitate anyone, and gives Thompson's words the...

Build a faster brain and a better you with this invaluable handbook from the New York Times bestselling author of The Culture Code and The Talent Code. “The Little Book of Talent should be given to every graduate at commencement, every new parent in a delivery room, every executive on the...

“I’m proud to call George a mentor and a friend.” —Michael Jordan Orphaned at just thirteen in a still-segregated Washington, D.C., George Raveling was introduced to a relatively unpopular sport—basketball—in high school. The rest, as they say, is history. Raveling went on to become...

In Every Moment Matters, renowned coach educator John O'Sullivan has collected hundreds of interviews with top coaches, sport scientists, psychologists, and athletes and distilled them into a blueprint for becoming a more effective and inspiring leader....

Troy Horne here. Your mental-toughness guide! I am here to help parents understand how to help your young athlete navigate this mental-toughness journey. I know where you are, and I know how to help you help your young athlete find their mental toughness....

The legendary sportswriter and the Hall of Fame, eleven-time NBA champion coach separate the music from the noise in the stories of the greatest who ever played and their impact on the game Sam Smith and Phil Jackson grew to know and respect each other in the late 1980s, when Smith was a Chicago...

You are standing at the edge of victory. The pressure is intense. Your heartbeat echoes in your ears as silence surrounds you. In that moment, it is not just your stroke that matters—it is your mind.

The mark of a great coach is a constant desire to learn and grow. A hunger to use whatever can make them better. The best-selling author of Teach Like a Champion and Reading Reconsidered brings his considerable knowledge about the science of classroom teaching to the sports coaching world to...

"Not only is there more to life than basketball, there's a lot more to basketball than basketball." -- Phil Jackson One of the most successful coaches in NBA history, Chicago Bulls head coach Phil Jackson provides an inside look at the higher wisdom of teamwork with Sacred Hoops -- Jackson's...

In this controversial and engaging exploration of athletic success, Sports Illustrated senior writer David Epstein tackles the great nature vs. nurture debate....

From the New York Times bestselling author of Charlie Hustle and Fly Girls comes one of America’s greatest sports stories: the improbable rise of Larry Bird and the Indiana State Sycamores. In the fall 1974, Larry Bird—one of the greatest players to ever pick up a basketball—was lost, and...

From Jim Stovall, New York Times bestselling author of The Ultimate Gift, comes Coach for Life, an inspiring and heartwarming parable that explores the life lessons taught by an unforgettable coach, Mason G. Edwards. Through the eyes of the players, colleagues, and community members he impacted, this story reveals how the principles of teamwork, perseverance, leadership, and gratitude can transform not only a game but an entire life.

Garry Kasparov believed that women didn't belong at the top of chess. Until he lost to Judit Polgár. For centuries, chess was treated as the exclusive territory of "born geniuses"—almost always men. This belief began to crumble when a Hungarian girl, trained outside the traditional system, began to face the world's greatest champions… and beat them. This book tells the extraordinary story of Judit Polgár, the only woman to enter the Top 10 of the absolute world ranking, defeating legends such as Garry Kasparov, Anatoly Karpov, Viswanathan Anand, and Magnus Carlsen. But this is not ...

You don’t need a perfect swing to score like a better golfer. You need a better way to think on the course. Most golfers believe lower scores come from technical improvement. But watch any professional tournament and you’ll see something different… The best players think differently. They manage mistakes differently. They handle pressure differently. They recover faster. They commit more fully. That’s what separates them. The Golf Pro Mind shows you how to adopt the same mental process professionals use — even if your swing is nowhere near tour level. This is not sports psychology...

In wrestling, you learn early that effort doesn’t guarantee victory. You can train. You can sacrifice. You can do everything right— and still lose by a point. Life works the same way. I FIGHT EVERY DAY is a short, disciplined book about pain, loss, and what happens when your idea of winning is no longer possible. It is about the moment after loss— when quitting would be understandable, discipline feels optional, and one defeat threatens to become two. This is not a motivational book. It does not promise success or closure. It is a book about refusing to let one loss beat you twice. ...