Coaching High School Sports

You think you know what it means to coach? Think again. In Confessions of a High School Football Coach, Michael DiMatteo pulls back the curtain on the real world of high school coaching — not the highlight reels or Hollywood versions, but the gut-level truth of what it's like to lead young men through wins, losses, egos, politics, and everything in between. With over three decades of firsthand experience, DiMatteo delivers more than just stories — he delivers hard-earned wisdom. From locker room lessons to parent-teacher battles, from championship highs to soul-crushing defeats, this is...

Coaching high school football is more than drawing up plays. It is about building a program that lasts, shaping players into leaders, and creating systems that win under Friday night lights. High School Football Coaching: Building Programs and Players is a complete guide for coaches who want to teach discipline, strategy, and resilience in a way that endures beyond the scoreboard. Drawing on decades of field-tested experience, this book blends storytelling with structured frameworks. Each chapter opens with a real anecdote—humorous, humbling, or hard-earned—from practices, bus rides, ...

For coaches that want to evolve and learn new tricks about coaching cross country, then HowExpert Guide to Cross Country Coaching is the audiobook for you. The author Kyle Daubs is a young coach that started a cooperative, cross country program between two schools. In its four year existence, the boys and girls rose to the top of their conference standings. The author not only brings five years of coaching cross country experience but also brings a youthful approach to the game. Great for first-time coaches, and even older coaches who want to learn a few new tricks.

If you want to learn how to coach girls' high school basketball, then learn from Shane Reinhard who has real-life experience coaching girls' basketball at the high school level. Here's what you will learn inside the book: illuminates the positive and negative realities of coaching girls' basketball at the high school level; discusses a variety of ways to improve basketball skill development on your team; and much more!

Whatever sport you coach, building a successful sports program can be an enormous, sometimes daunting, task filled with many responsibilities and demands. Questions and decisions wait around every corner, often pulling a coach away from long-term considerations. How can you build a program when daily challenges require your attention? In reality, those daily challenges form some of the building blocks and foundations to any program. As a coach, you have the opportunity every day to showcase your critical thinking, creativity, player-management skills, philosophy, integrity, and character ...

The Blindside meets Friday Night Lights in Keanon Lowe's Hometown Victory when an NFL coach returns home after losing a friend to opiods to coach a team of struggling high school kids on a 23-game losing streak. Keanon Lowe was working as an offensive analyst for the San Francisco 49ers when his...

Beyond the Game: Strategies for Coaches to Navigate Parental Dynamics in High School Sports by James Roden, M.Ed., MBA, M.Sc. In the high-stakes world of high school sports, the dynamic between coaches, athletes, and parents can often be as complex and challenging as the games themselves. James Roden, with his extensive background in education and coaching, brings forth a comprehensive guide in "Beyond the Game", addressing the critical aspects of parental involvement in high school athletics. Drawing from years of experience as the head football coach in Texas, Roden combines insights from...

"Narrator Brad Sanders's baritone voice bestows deserved gravitas on this remarkable story...Hoops and history fans won't be the only ones appreciating this inspirational listen." — AudioFile Magazine Attucks! is the true story of the all-black high school basketball team that broke the color...

Under the glare of Friday night lights, entire communities gather in small-town stadiums to watch more than just a football game. They come to see their own identity, pride, and history carried on the shoulders of teenagers who play for something larger than themselves. Friday Night Legends captures the essence of high school football in America’s towns, blending storytelling with practical coaching systems that reveal why this game has shaped generations. From locker rooms humming with nervous anticipation to rivalry games that divide counties for a week, the book weaves parables of grit...

Bills to pay, decisions to make, bosses to please, commitments to fulfill, relationships to mend, fears to suppress - all circumstances that seem to drive the ball down the field of life poised to score again. We try to fight back but our opponent is relentless, tough, and intimidating. Are you tired of living life day to day, letting your circumstances win, while you fight just to get by? Follow the journey of Mike Shelby as he hits rock bottom and then stumbles upon an old notebook from his past that holds a proven secret to success.

Outcoach With Data: The Modern Football Coach’s Secret Weapon By James Roden Data is no longer optional. It’s your new advantage. Football is changing. Championship teams aren’t just built in the weight room—they’re built in the film room, on the practice field, and inside spreadsheets. In today’s game, coaches who embrace analytics, technology, and smarter systems gain a serious edge over those who still rely on guesswork and tradition alone. Outcoach With Data is the ultimate guide for middle school, high school, and youth football coaches who want to gain that edge—without ...

What if the next superstar is running drills on a dusty field, far from the spotlight—and no one is watching? Diamond in the Data is a groundbreaking guide for coaches, scouts, recruiters, and football visionaries who are tired of relying on flawed rankings, highlight reels, and hype. In this powerful blueprint, veteran coach and football analytics expert James Roden introduces a revolutionary system for uncovering hidden talent using verified data, customized scoring models, and modern technology. From rural districts to small schools, from overlooked late bloomers to misclassified ...

Unleash the untapped potential of girls in sports with "Throw Like A Girl: How Good Coaches Transform Girls Into Successful Women"! In the exhilarating world of athletics, it's time to rewrite the rulebook and redefine what it means to "throw like a girl." Introducing a groundbreaking masterpiece by renowned coach R LaShun Williams, this empowering guide unveils the transformative journey that takes girls from aspiring athletes to triumphant women. Within the pages of "Throw Like A Girl," you'll embark on a riveting exploration of the power of coaching and its profound impact on shaping the...

In Colorado’s ski country, Raymond Sinclair, a standout sprinter emerges from a small high school. Without coaching or proper facilities he excels as much as possible but finds his ultimate ambition of winning the state title denied. High school has ended and Sinclair joins the Marines only to be severely injured during the evacuation of Saigon in 1975. He returns home unable to walk without a cane and his old high school reluctantly hires him as the girls track coach. It’s a rough start gaining the loyalty and respect of his young athletes. However, they begin to respect him and trust ...

Twenty-five celebrated writers share the inspiring words and timeless wisdom of the athletic coaches who changed and influenced their lives and pass on the sage advice they received...