Athlete Wisdom

Coach John Wooden's teams won 10 NCAA men's basketball championships at UCLA, and Sporting News magazine named him the greatest coach of all time. Decades after he retired, and now after his passing, his wisdom capsulized so clearly in his famous Pyramid of Success continues to guide new generations of athletes, coaches, and people of all walks of life. In The Greatest Coach Ever, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes features 40 tributes to him from athletes, coaches, and other influential leaders.

Competitive athletics is broken. We are building “champions,” but we have lost the true reward of athletic involvement. We need some practical wisdom to better navigate the journey. Fraze and Williams invite parents, coaches, and athletes into deeper conversations about the nature of their relationship with competitive athletics. This book cannot make your athlete a superstar, but it can help them become the best version of themselves. It also cannot make your athlete’s difficult team environment better, but you and your athlete can better understand how to navigate such situations. ...

When Hunter Hercules, the biggest soccer star in the Northlands, is transferred to play in the Motherlands, he's mad as hell. Not only is their style of soccer different, but they have mixed teams, and his female captain, Emanuela, calls him unsophisticated and claims that she's a better player than him. The whole thing is ridiculous and infuriating to Hunter. That's why when the soccer club sends all the players on a team-building trip, Hunter shows up determined to put the little woman in her place. It should have been easy, but Emanuela isn't someone he can push around.

Athletes desire—and deserve—a more substantive expression of the Christian faith in the context of sport, but they don’t know what it looks like or where to turn to learn more. Author Brian Smith shares his story as an athlete and coach, and his experience working with high-level athletes in the last decade to help listeners better understand how to integrate faith and sport.

"Legendary Wisdom: 25 Tips from Pros for Young Athletes" is a compelling and transformative guide that distills the collective wisdom of sporting legends, including the likes of Steph Curry, Megan Rapinoe, Tom Brady, Kobe Bryant, Maya Moore, Derek Jeter, and many more, into actionable advice for the next generation. In this book, young athletes will uncover invaluable insights and life lessons from iconic figures who have mastered the art of sportsmanship, resilience, and excellence.

Put fitness into practice with this balance-driven guide from cyclist, CEO, and coach Art Trapotsis. Do the demands of your career, family, and life constantly sabotage your efforts to improve your fitness? Exercise is vitally important for good health, but it usually takes a back seat when life becomes busy. You might prioritize your work and family relationships out of what seems like necessity, but before you realize it, your fitness goals are pushed aside, and you feel stressed out and unbalanced. The bright side? It doesn't have to be that way.

Whether you are an elite athlete, a weekend warrior, or a non-athlete wanting to live healthily, The Athlete's Simple Guide to a Plant-Based Lifestyle will teach you how to maximize your genetic potential for athletic performance, health, and longevity.