Book Description
What would legendary Boston Celtics coach and 16-time NBA champion Red Auerbach say is the most critical quality for a person to be successful? Would his advice differ from 10-time NCAA championship coach John Wooden's? What would each say to a young person just starting out in pursuit of their dreams? What is the best advice they were ever given?
It took author Christian Klemash more than two years of research, persistence, and original interviews, but now he's ready to pass on the best advice you'll ever get. Only the rare individual has had the opportunity to pick the brain of just one legendary sports coach—let alone thirty-four of the best sports coaches of all time. Klemash gives sports fans a once-in-a-lifetime chance to learn valuable life lessons from the most famous, intelligent, and victorious coaches ever. The legends span the sports world, from gold medal-winning gymnastics coach Bela Karolyi and three-time college football championship coach Tom Osborne to four-time World Series-winning baseball manager Joe Torre and hall-of-fame boxing trainer Angelo Dundee.
These coaches know how to teach top athletes about character and winning, how to manage pressure at crunch time, and how to bring out the best in their players when it matters most. How to Succeed in the Game of Life shares their insights into sports, life, and the most vital keys to sustain success.Featuring Exclusive Interviews with:
Red Auerbach, 16-time NBA World Champion
Bobby Bowden, College Football's All-Time Winningest Coach, 2-time National Champion
Scotty Bowman, 9-time Stanley Cup Champion
Bill Cowher, Super Bowl Champion
Tony Dungy, Super Bowl Champion
Dan Gable, 15-time NCCA Champion
April Heinrichs, Gold Medal Winning Coach of the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team
Bela Karolyi, The World’s Greatest Gymnastics Coach
Bill Parcells, 2-time Super Bowl Champion
Emanuel Steward, Boxing Trainer of 30 World Champions
Joe Torre, 4-time World Series Champion
Bill Walsh, 3-time Super Bowl Champion
Lenny Wilkens, NBA’s All-Time Winningest Coach, NBA Champion
John Wooden, 10-time NCAA Champion
And More!
Customer Reviews:
A Great Read.......2007-08-26
Wow!Could not put it down.An extraordinay self help book.Gave it to my kids they loved it.Don't miss this one
What a great read!.......2007-07-25
I took it on vacation with me and I couldn't put it down. A great book for aspiring athletes and coaches as well as your average Joe who works 9-5. The coaches discuss a variety of topics from their childhood to how they motivate their players. Any easy read for all ages.
Game of life.......2007-07-24
I've read through Game of Life and I enjoyed it very much. There are so many things to take from this book, not just into sports, but also some reflections on life. I would recommend this book to everybody.
Coaching advise from athletic coaches.......2007-06-27
A fun read, especially if yoiu're a sports fan. I read it in search of things that would help my own ability as a coach in my company. Much of it is light stuff but the easy read makes it fun nonetheless and there are few golden nuggets laced throughout the book.
Overcome Adversity.......2007-04-12
Anyone looking for inspiration, either for their own life or to share with others, will find a gold mine of quotes here. This book isn't just for sports fans.
Book Description
Larry Bird, the NBA's Most Valuable Player for the three years 1984-1986 and the Boston Celtics' star since 1979, shares his insights on one of America's favorite games. Now completely updated to include statistics and photographs from the 1987-88 season, Bird on Basketball puts fans right on the court. With over 100 dramatic action photos, charts, and diagrams, this how-to guide covers all the building blocks of the game-passing, shooting, defense, dribbling, and rebounding-from a champion's point of view. But as every fan knows, Larry Bird doesn't just play basketball-he wins. Bird pounds the boards, charges fearlessly to the hoop, and plays a bruising brand of defense. Yet his true strength is his mastery of the game's subtle elements. In Bird on Basketball he emphasizes the little things that add up to big victories with tips on moving without the ball, rebound positioning, court sense, being a team player, and training. Bird on Basketball is an all-out effort to give fans and students of the game an inside look at how basketball should be played.
Customer Reviews:
Very good instructional book about the best all-around player in NBA history.......2007-04-27
[That'll get some 'haters' attention!] Bird,
not 'Be Like Mike Jordan' is the best ever.
So he didn't have Jordan's athletism? This
book will explain why Bird was 'the man'
for 13 years. After which he helped lead his
US Olympic team to the Gold on the first
(so-called) 'Dream Team.' Without him they
wouldn't have won it! This book breaks down
every faucet of winning basketball like L.B.
and Red's videos do as well. Jordan was about
as great but I'll take Birdman by three inches,
which is how much taller he was over Jordan.
Joradn had the advantage of a better bench and
Tex Winter's triangle, which is why he was in
six NBA Champiosnhips as compared to Bird's 5.
My Alltime NBA Team:
Centre - Bill Russell
F - Larry Bird
F - Julius Erving
G - Michael Jordan
G - John Stockton
6th - Detlef Schrempf
7th - Kevin McHale
8th - Kevin Willis
9th - Craig Ehlo
10th- Artis Gilmore
11th- Dan Issel
12th- Eric Piatkowski
[Hey, you can't PICK ALL Stars. You gotta have quality role players,too!]
MY REVIEW.......2005-09-26
A good book for learning basketball basics as well as a few other things useful on and off the court.
great.......1997-08-14
Want to learn fundementals on how to play better basketball this is the book for you
Book Description
The newest addition to the highly successful Baffled Parent's Guide Series.
Written by a teacher and basketball coach with more than three decades of experience, Great Basketball Drills offers 125 games that will keep practices fresh and kids moving and excited. Here is a fun, engaging alternative to traditional rote drills, with games designed to teach basic skills, sharpen reflexes, and build confidence and decision-making ability. Great Basketball Drills is a sure bet to end practice boredom.
- A fun, original games approach to drilling young players
- 125 simple, skill-building games that keep kids moving
- Quick-access troubleshooting chart lets coaches easily match drills to problem areas
- Endorsed by nationally renowned high school coach Morgan Wooten
Customer Reviews:
Greg.......2002-02-27
As a curriculum director of summer sports camps for Basketball I highly recommend this book to all coaches. It challenges players to learn proper techniques, but more importantly it challenges players to think about their decision making, and to understand concepts of vision and space. (Difficult for many, so lets help make it easier). The book is ideal for working with youth players, the philosophy behind the book and the drills are fantastic.
Physical Education Teacher...what is H.A.'s profession.......2002-02-13
Just out of curiosity, I would like to know the back ground on the person who reviewed this book named H.A. It is obvious that he or she did not have a background in education or youth developement. Having worked with over thousands of students I can safely say that H.A. doesn't have a clue on what kids can really understand. If it is over your head then you have no business trying to teach it to the kids. Feel free to reply or email..
Owner/director of youth camps...great tool for any age........2002-02-11
As a director of youth basketball camps I found Dr. Garland's book priceless. There are few books written on space and movement like this one. You can never have enough drills to reinforce movement on and off the ball. The illustrations could help even the begginner level coach have a taste at success.
There are a great deal of inexperienced coaches and parents that could bennifit from this book. I use it and it works.
An Extremely Valuable Basketball Coaching Book!.......2002-02-07
Basketball books I have read by the dozen. None like this one though. Jim Garland's approach to teaching the game is totally unique. How many times have you seen kids at basketball practices standing in lines waiting for their turn? How many times have you seen teams with one or two players who move around on offense while the others stand watching? These drills involve kids constantly in the skills and concepts of the game without ever waiting in lines. Garland's drills teach coaches how to get those players to move intelligently on the court, help teammates get the ball in good places, see open players, and how to play defense within a team concept. What's amazing is that the drills are so well thought out, they do the teaching for you. Most drills are a game within themselves but as players strive to "win" the drill, they are improving in their understanding of the very concept you were trying to get across. The descriptions are remarkably simple. The progressions are masterful. And the diagrams are extraordinarily user friendly. Garland's Baffled Parent's Guide to Great Basketball Drills is a must for any youth coach! 5 stars!
Baffled by Your Book.......2001-11-27
I bought The Baffleds Parent's Guide To Coaching Youth Basketball and thought that the drill book might be interesting as well. Boy was I dissapointed. The drill book is nothing more than an attempt to extract more money from consumers like me. Readers beware--the coaching book is excellent ---the drill book is terrible.
Book Description
Pete Maravich might not have been the greatest basketball player of his generation, but he was unquestionably the most exciting and entertaining. A magician at handling or shooting the ball and the most prolific scorer in college basketball history, "Pistol Pete" was as recognizable as he was flashy. If the mop of brown hair and floppy gray socks didn't give him away, the behind-the-back dribbling and between-the-legs passes did.
Maravich first captured the nation's attention while playing basketball for his father at Louisiana State University, averaging an incredible 44.2 points per game over three years and earning college player-of-the-year honors in 1970. He went on to play for ten years in the NBA for the Atlanta Hawks, New Orleans Jazz, and Boston Celtics, garnering NBA First Team honors twice and Second Team honors two other times. In 1976-77 he led the league in scoring with an average of 31.1 points, including a 68-point outburst in a game against the New York Knicks.
"Pistol Pete" was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1987. Less than a year later, at the age of 40, he collapsed while playing basketball with friends and died an hour later.
While he has been gone for more than fifteen years, his on-court showmanship and off-court charisma endure for millions of basketball fans who fondly remember him. In Pete Maravich: Magician of the Hardwood, players, coaches, friends, fans, and relatives recall the soft-spoken man who turned away from heavy drinking and turned toward God. Maravich's life is an inspiration for all who love the game of basketball and appreciate the contributions made by one of the best ever to play it.
Book Description
With cooperation from Williams and his star players, this book sets up the tournament run with several heart-wrenching tales of overcoming adversity, expectations and even tragedy.
Customer Reviews:
Great gift.......2006-07-14
I bought this as a Father's Day gift for the father who has everything and is a Terp fanatic! He loved it, read it in one day and shared it with his other Gary groupies.
Background on Maryland's March to Madness.......2006-04-25
If you enjoy stories on overcoming the odds to be a champion, this is up your alley.
There are always inside stories that make some of these triumphs improbable. Family tragedies, tough strategic decisions and Juan Dixon's determination are the key ingrediants in this turtle's march to basketball prowess. Fear the Turtle!
Maryland Fans Will Love This.......2003-06-09
A well written book by a true insider. The author knows more about this team than anyone. I highly recommend it to "true" Maryland fans.
Not for big Maryland fans.......2003-02-13
I'm an extremely big Maryland sports fan - season tickets, final four, etc.
When I heard about this book, I had an idealistic hope that the book would be very detailed and interesting- Barr was the beat writer, the books title ('the inside story') , and because it took so long to come out (why wasnt it out before xmas?). i assumed it would have a ton that we didnt already read in the papers, saw on tv during the games, talked about on message board, etc.
but it didnt. It was just a summary. A great story but Maryland fans have heard it already.
I didnt really learn anything new from the book. it was very short (about 190 pages) , and i finished it in less than 2 hours probably.
There werent a ton of factual errors but the ones that were in were blatant and annoying. For instance, he says that Maryland lost to Arizona in the NCAAs the year after Steve Francis left, but any casual Maryland can tell you that is mistaken.
The question is - is Josh Barr just trying to make some money off Maryland's successful season? You decide.
A hell of a read.......2003-01-23
This is a great book. I'm not even a big Maryland fan, and I found the whole story riveting. Josh Barr is an excellent reporter who was able to get all sorts of insider details that other reporters couldn't. He clearly knew the coaches and the players really well, but he also doesn't pull any punches. The road to a national championship is always a tough one, but it's amazing what this team had to go through along the way. The book really reinforces what an incredible player and leader Juan Dixon was. Lots of stories I had never heard before.
Book Description
Magic Johnson may be the enduring face of Michigan State basketball. Mateen Cleaves came to represent its heart while leading the Spartans to the 2000 national championship. Gregory Kelser, however, personifies the soul of the program. Kelser collaborated with Johnson to lead MSU to its first NCAA title in 1979. Here he discusses his role in the Spartans' victory over Indiana State and Larry Bird and how that game triggered college basketball's surge of popularity that continues to this day. He also provides insight and opinion on the successes, failures, players, personalities, and coaches who came before and after him at Michigan State, including Jud Heathcote, Tom Izzo, Scott Skiles, and Steve Smith.
Average customer rating:
- Great book about a great team
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Great Sports Teams - The Los Angeles Lakers (Great Sports Teams)
John F. Grabowski
Manufacturer: Lucent Books
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ASIN: 1560069422 |
Book Description
The Lakers were the NBA's first dynasty in their early years in Minneapolis. Since moving to Los Angeles, they have continued as one of the league's most exciting teams, with stars like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, and Shaquille O'Neal wearing their colors.
Customer Reviews:
Great book about a great team.......2005-10-15
The Los Angeles Lakers is a well-written book about the history of the Lakers from Minneapolis to LA. It tells you so much about the players. Since I play basketball it gives you great tips.It also says how hard some of the players played like Jerry West who, when he was a teen,played so hard he bled from his hands.The author explains Lakers basketball who went from its lows to being one of the most dangerous teams in the NBA. This is one of the best sports books I have read.
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The Game Changer: How Hank Luisetti Revolutionized America's Great Indoor Game
Philip Pallette
Manufacturer: AuthorHouse
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
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ASIN: 1418496359 |
Book Description
"Hank, the nimble; Hank, the quick; Hank, the human corkscrew; Hank, as fast as light; Hank, the rubber-boned man," wrote Roy Cummings after seeing a 19-year-old Hank Luisetti perform for the first time in 1936. Cummings sat alone in a deserted gym trying to describe to his readers what he had just witnessed on the basketball court. Luisetti, who learned the game to a background chorus of fog horns and seagulls on San Francisco Bay, would quietly and furiously shock New York's basketball legions into the era of the jump shot. Now Philip Pallette has created a riveting account of the basketball life of this eminently shy and decent young man who transformed Stanford basketball from a group of fun-loving dabblers into unofficial national champions. The Game Changer rediscovers the long-forgotten adulation basketball fans felt for Luisetti's journey through boyhood on his way to becoming basketball's first matinee idol and the man who changed the game forever.
Customer Reviews:
Great basketball book.......2005-06-11
Pallette has written a smashing, detailed, well written slamdunk of a book about an almost forgotten giant of basketball. The young Italian kid from San Francisco rose to the heights as the finest player of his generation. The book explains in fascinating detail his rise to fame, and includes amazing play by play accounts of many of the games, pieced together from many newspaper accounts at the time. Besides being a brilliant piece of research, it is a fast paced book to read. If you love basketball, you will love this book.
Books:
- How to Succeed in the Game of Life: 34 Interviews with the World's Greatest Coaches
- How to Succeed in the Game of Life: 34 Interviews with the World's Greatest Coaches
- How to Succeed in the Game of Life: 34 Interviews with the World's Greatest Coaches
- How to Succeed in the Game of Life: 34 Interviews with the World's Greatest Coaches
- How to Succeed in the Game of Life: 34 Interviews with the World's Greatest Coaches
- How to Succeed in the Game of Life: 34 Interviews with the World's Greatest Coaches
- Hustle: The Myth, Life, and Lies of Pete Rose
- In Search of Tiger: A Journey Through Golf with Tiger Woods
- Insecure at Last: Losing It in Our Security-Obsessed World
- International Business with Online Learning Center access card
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