Great Coaching Books!
Sorted by Author / Title.
796.33 ALL
Allen, Jennifer, 1961-. Fifth quarter : the scrimmage of a football coach's
daughter. 1st ed. New York : Random House, c2000.
Jennifer Allen describes her childhood in a football family headed by
famous 1960s and '70s NFL football coach George Allen, including her
unending attempts to make him proud.
796.32 RYA
Bo Ryan: another hill to climb : Foreward by Rick Reilly. 2008. Stevens
Point, Wisconsin : KCI Sports Publishing, 2008.
796.32 BRA
Bradley, Bill, 1943-. Values of the game. New York : Artisan, c1998.
Contains ten essays in which former basketball player and senator Bill
Bradley reflects on the qualities that separate winners from losers,
focusing on the importance of shared values among team members;
and includes photographs of players, coaches, and classic games in
NBA history.
796.6 BRU
Bruyneel, Johan. We might as well win : on the road to success with the
mastermind behind eight Tour de France victories. Boston : Houghton
Mifflin, 2008.
Johan Bruyneel, director of the bicycling team that won the Tour de
France seven straight years in a row, shares the secrets of how he
motivated Lance Armstrong and his fellow riders, and discusses how
his methods can be applied to other areas of life.
796.96 COF
Coffey, Wayne R. The boys of winter : the untold story of a coach, a
dream, and the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team. 1st ed. New York :
Crown Publishers, c2005.
921 DUN
Dungy, Tony. Quiet strength : a memoir. Carol Stream, Ill. : Tyndale
House Publishers, c2007.
Tampa rain -- Growing up a Dungy -- A Black quarterback -- Leading
to Lauren -- Learning to lead -- An unlikely opening -- Do what we do
-- Defining success -- Hurricanes & tornados -- Tampa 2 & open
hearts -- Walking the plank -- A soft landing -- Death by inches -- An
unforgettable season -- Race to the Super Bowl. NFL football coach
Tony Dungy reflects on his personal and professional life; discussing
his childhood, family, religious beliefs, coaching practices, Super Bowl
victory, and more. Includes photographs.
170 DUN
Dungy, Tony. Uncommon : finding your path to significance. Carol Stream,
Ill : Tyndale House, c2009.
Introduction -- Develop your core -- Character -- Honesty and
integrity -- Humility and stewardship -- Courage -- Love your family -How to treat a woman -- Fatherhood -- Respect your parents and
authority -- Lift your friends and others -- Friendship -- Taking counsel
-- The power of positive influence -- Mentoring -- Your full potential -Powerful thoughts -- Education and athletics -- Career, work, and
money -- Goals and risk -- Alcohol and drugs -- Failure -- Establish a
mission that matters -- Style versus substance -- Priorities -- Being
versus doing -- Following your dreams -- Creating balance -- Choose
influence over image -- Respect for yourself and others -- Sexual
purity -- Platforms -- Role model -- Live your faith -- Eternal self-
esteem -- Relationship with Christ -- Faith -- Purpose -- Significance.
Professional football coach Tony Dungy reflects on the achievement of
significance in one's life, discussing attitude, ambition, and allegiance,
and offering insight into his career and faith.
796.33 EIS
Eisenberg, John, 1956-. That first season : how Vince Lombardi took the
worst team in the NFL and set it on the path to glory. Boston :
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2009.
Draws on research and interviews to chronicle Vince Lombardi's first
season as head coach of the Green Bay Packers professional football
team.
796 FEI
Feinstein, John. One on one : behind the scenes with the greats in the
game. 1st ed. New York : Little, Brown, 2011.
John Feinstein, sports journalist and author, discusses some of the
best behind the scenes moments and interviews with the best athletes
and coaches throughout his career, including Tiger Woods, Bob Knight,
Arnold Palmer, John McEnroe, Deion Sanders, and more.
796.334 FOR
Fortanasce, Vincent. Life lessons from soccer : what your child can learn on
and off the field : a guide for parents and coaches. New York : Simon
& Schuster, c2001.
Explains how children and parents can learn important life lessons
while playing soccer.
796.32 HUR
Hurley, Bob. Chasing perfect : the will to win in basketball and life. 1st ed.
New York : Crown Archetype, c2013.
Basketball coach Bob Hurley of St. Anthony's High School in Jersey
City traces his decades-long career, citing his championship coaching
strategies and memorable players from the team's seven undefeated
seasons.
796.32 JAC
Jackson, Phil. Eleven rings : the soul of success. New York : The Penguin
Press, 2013.
Looks at the life and career of basketball coach of the Chicago Bulls
and Los Angeles Lakers, Phil Jackson.
170 JOY
Joyce, Dru, II. Beyond championships : a playbook for winning at life.
Grand Rapids, Mich. : Zondervan, [2015].
The beauty of rock bottom -- Decisions create environment -- The
myth of the self-made man -- Use the game; don't let the game use
you -- Master the art of discipline -- The power of words --The heart of
a servant -- Make lemonade -- Take charge of your own mind -- Dare
to dream. Coach Dru Joyce, mentor to basketball legend LeBron
James, shares how he gained success coaching and offers guidance for
becoming a winner in all areas of life.
170 JOY
Joyce, Dru, II. Beyond championships teen edition : a playbook for winning
at life. Grand Rapids, Mich. : Zondervan, [2015].
Coming up short -- Decisions create environment -- The power of
words -- The myth of the self-made man -- Use the game, don't let
the game use you -- Discipline determines your destiny -- Heart of a
servant -- Make lemonade -- Take charge of your own mind -- Dare to
dream. Coach Dru Joyce, mentor to basketball legend LeBron James,
shares how he gained success coaching and offers teens guidance for
becoming a winner in all areas of life.
796.32 KNI
Knight, Bobby. The power of negative thinking : an unconventional
approach to achieving positive results. Boston : New Harvest, [2013].
Bob Knight argues that the greatest leaders anticipate and prepare for
a negative scenario. They succeed by expecting things to go wrong at
any moment, and by building a realistic strategy that takes all
potential obstacles into account. Knight uses behind-the-scenes
examples from his long career to convey the power of negative
thinking in sports, business, and life.
796.32 KRZ
Krzyzewski, Mike. The gold standard : building a world-class team. 1st ed.
New York : Business Plus, 2009.
National basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski provides an account of his
experiences building the team that ultimately won the 2008 Olympic
gold medal.
796.32 KRZ
Krzyzewski, Mike. Leading with the heart : Coach K's successful strategies
for basketball, business, and life. New York : Warner Books, c2000.
Mike Krzyzewski, basketball coach at Duke University, shares the
leadership lessons he has learned throughout his life from his
childhood in a Polish Chicago neighborhood, to his days at the U.S.
Military Academy, and his tenure at Duke.
796.4 LEA
Lear, Chris, 1974-. Running with the Buffaloes : a season inside with Mark
Wetmore, Adam Goucher, and the University of Colorado men's cross
country team. Guilford, CT : Lyons Press, c2003.
Chris Lear chronicles the experiences he had while following the
University of Colorado cross country team during a winning season.
658.4 LOM
Lombardi, Vince, 1942-. What it takes to be #1 : Vince Lombardi on
leadership. New York : McGraw-Hill, c2001.
Vince Lombardi Jr. discusses his father, football coach of the Green
Bay Packers, and explores his successful leadership philosophy,
examining what it takes to be an effective leader.
796.32 MAJ
Majerus, Rick. My life on a napkin : pillow mints, playground dreams, and
coaching the Runnin' Utes. 1st ed. New York : Hyperion, c1999.
University of Utah basketball coach Rick Majerus discusses his life-long
love of the game, traces the career path that brought him to Utah,
and discusses the 1998 season during which his team, the Runnin'
Utes, came within five minutes of the Final Four championship.
796.33 MAR
Maraniss, David. When pride still mattered : a life of Vince Lombardi. New
York, NY : Simon & Schuster, c1999.
A biography of legendary coach Vince Lombardi, discussing his early
life in Brooklyn; his devotion to the principles of family, religion, and
sports; and the philosophies that made him so successful in his
profession.
796.32 MEY
Olney, Buster. How lucky you can be : the story of Coach Don Meyer. New
York : Ballantine Books/ESPN Books, c2010.
Examines the life and career of Don Meyer, head basketball coach at
Northern State University at the time of his retirement in 2010.
277.3 OSB
Osborne, Tom, 1937-. Beyond the final score : there's more to life than the
game. Ventura, CA : Regal, c2009.
Taking on my next role -- Developing character -- Going to
Washington -- Running for governor -- Returning to Nebraska --
Leading -- Becoming a mentor --Fishing, flying and family -- Serving.
Tom Osborne shares his observations on life, character, spirituality,
and family, as well as the lessons he has learned in his role as father,
husband, coach, coworker, and friend.
796.33 PHI
Phillips, Donald T. (Donald Thomas), 1952-. Run to win : Vince Lombardi
on coaching and leadership. New York : St. Martin's Press, c2001.
A biography of Vince Lombardi, discussing his successes as a football
coach, and looking at the leadership skills that made him a legend in
the sport.
796.32 RAV
Ravin, Idan. The hoops whisperer : on the court and inside the heads of
basketball's best players. New York, N.Y. : Gotham Books, [2015].
"Basketball's training guru offers an inside look at his career, his
methods, and the all-star players whose games he's helped
transform"--Provided by publisher.
796.32 ROS
Rosen, Charles. Crazy basketball : a life in and out of bounds. Lincoln :
University of Nebraska Press, c2011.
NBA analyst Charley Rosen shares details about his life, discussing his
days at Hunter College, career in the Continental Basketball
Association, colleagues, appointment at Fox Sports, and other related
topics.
658.4 SAN
Sandberg, Sheryl. Lean in : women, work, and the will to lead. New York :
Alfred A. Knopf, 2013.
Looks at what women can do to help themselves, and make the small
changes in their life that can effect change on a more universal scale.
796.32 SUM
Summitt, Pat Head, 1952-. Raise the roof : the inspiring inside story of the
Tennessee Lady Vols' undefeated 1997-98 season. 1st trade
paperback ed. New York : Broadway Books, 1999.
Tells the story of the team that won the NCAA women's basketball
championship three years in a row and set new standards for the
sport.
796.357 TOR
Torre, Joe, 1940-. The Yankee years. 1st ed. New York : Doubleday,
c2009.
Former Major League Baseball player Joe Torre describes his years of
success as manager for the New York Yankees--from 1996 through
2007--and discusses players, the media, scandals, and more.
796.33 TRE
Tressel, Jim. The winners manual : for the game of life. Carol Stream, Ill. :
Tyndale House, c2008.
The game plan -- The big ten fundamentals -- Game changers.
National championship coach at Ohio State University Jim Tressel
offers advice to obtain a more successful and fulfilling life, and
provides incites about football which can be related to off-the-field
situations.
796.32 WOO
Wooden, John R. They call me coach. Chicago : Contemporary, c2004.
Contains the autobiography of UCLA's legendary basketball coach,
John Wooden, as he reflects on his record-breaking career, his life
behind the scenes, and some of the top players whose careers were
made under Wooden's direction.
796.32 WOO
Woods, David. Underdawgs : how Brad Stevens and the Butler Bulldogs
marched their way to the brink of college basketball's national
championship. 1st Scribner hardcover ed. New York : Scribner, 2010.
Recounts how Butler University in Indianapolis became the smallest
school to reach the NCAA championship game in forty years,
describing the unique philosophy coach Brad Stevens used to lead his
team.
796.32 YAR
Yardley, Jim, 1964-. Brave Dragons : a Chinese basketball team, an
American coach, and two cultures clashing. 1st ed. New York : Alfred
A. Knopf, 2012.
Looks at the season of basketball team Shanxi Zhongyu Brave
Dragons, whose owner brought in a former NBA coach to teach
basketball, but turned into a culture clash between the coach and the
players.