The Best Coaching Books 2024

1. KickerBall Soccer Ball, Trick Ball that Curves and Swerves, Orange, As Seen on TV

Bring World Cup action to your backyard with The KickerBall®! The KickerBall® by Swerve is not your average soccer ball/football. Inspired by the world's greatest athletes, our special patent-pending product design combines unique paneling and aerodynamic materials that together channel air differently than your standard soccer ball/football, giving you the ability to SWERVE, BEND, and CURVE with ease! Created for kids, adults, or ANYONE who wants to learn cool tricks; the KickerBall® will be your next favorite toy. How does our ball work? The KickerBall® channels air differently than your standard soccer ball/football. This special design matched with our unique aerodynamic materials is what gives our ball the ability to SWERVE, BEND, and CURVE with ease. Check out the instructions on the box to learn 3 epic shots – visit TheKickerBall.com for more information. Unleash the INSANE whippage of KickerBall®– Play like a Pro! *Warning: May cause serious frustration for goalkeepers.* (Please Note: The KickerBall® is not a FIFA, NFHS or NCAA certified soccer ball; it is a TOY and should be used as such. Results may vary depending on your unique skill level.)

Kickerball by Swerve Ball, The Soccer Ball that Curves and Swerves when Kicked, As Seen on TV

2. The Away Game, (Hardcover)

Over the past decade, an audacious program called Football Dreams has held tryouts for millions of 13-year-old boys across Africa looking for soccer's next superstars. Led by the Spanish scout who helped launch Lionel Messi's career at Barcelona and funded by the desert kingdom of Qatar, the program has chosen a handful of boys each year to train to become professionals--a process over a thousand times more selective than getting into Harvard. In The Away Game, reporter Sebastian Abbot follows a small group of the boys as they are discovered on dirt fields across Africa, join the glittering academy in Doha where they train, and compete for the chance to gain fame and fortune at Europe's top clubs. We meet Diawandou, a skilled Senegalese defender whose composure makes him a natural leader on the field; Hamza, a midfielder from Ghana with great talent but a mercurial personality to match; Ibrahima, a towering striker who scores goals by the bucketload; Serigne Mbaye, who glides by players effortlessly but happens to be deaf; and Bernard, often the smallest kid on the field but a sublime playmaker who invites constant comparison to Messi. Abbot masterfully weaves together the dramatic story of the boys' journey with an exploration of the art and science of trying to spot talent at such a young age. As in so many other sports, data analytics in soccer have expanded in the wake of Moneyball, with scouts employing more sophisticated metrics like "expected goals" and tracking data to judge players. But, as The Away Game chronicles, soccer genius depends more on intangible qualities like "game intelligence" than on easily quantifiable ones. Richly reported and deeply moving, The Away Game is set against the geopolitical backdrop of Qatar's rise from an impoverished patch of desert to an immensely rich nation determined to buy a place on the international stage. It is an unforgettable story of the joy and pain these talented African boys experience as they chase their dreams in a dizzying world of rich Arab sheikhs, money-hungry agents, and soccer-mad European fans.

The Away Game, (Hardcover) Author: W. W. Norton & Company ISBN: 9780393292206 Format: Hardcover Publication Date: 2018-03-06 Page Count: 304

3. The Scrambler's Dozen: The 12 Shots Every Golfer Needs to Score Like the Pros (Paperback - Used) 006273685X 9780062736857

In this invaluable book, Mike McGetrick, one of GOLF Magazine's Top 100 Teaching Professionals in America and 1999 National PGA Teacher of the Year, shows how to make the best shot possible and shave strokes off your game. Sharing the same methods he uses when coaching some of the best players in the world, McGetrick outlines 12 basic shots you can incorporate into your game without overhauling your technique. Straightforward and easy to follow, The Scrambler's Dozen opens the door to a world of master strategy and shot-making virtually guaranteed to save strokes on the golf course.

Title: The Scrambler's Dozen: The 12 Shots Every Golfer Needs to Score Like the Pros ISBN10: 006273685X EAN: 9780062736857 Genre: SPORTS & RECREATION / Coaching / General Author: McGetrick, Mike CONDITION - GOOD - Pre-Owned - Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include 'From the library of' labels or previous owner inscriptions. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included.

4. Pre-Owned Coaching Youth Softball (Paperback) 0873229673 9780873229678

Fun, safety, and effective instruction are the focus of the fourth edition of Coaching Youth Softball , helping you create an environment that promotes learning, cultivates a love of the game, and motivates your athletes to come out for the team year after year. Numerous coaching books present the skills and drills of softball. But here's a book that teaches you how to convey those skills to your athletes in an engaging and positive manner. Endorsed by Babe Ruth Softball, Coaching Youth Softball is focused on teaching offensive and defensive skills through gamelike drills, which sets it apart from the current lineup of softball coaching books. The fourth edition includes 12 new drills and 37 age-specific coaching tips that are sure to jump-start your practices, all in a reorganized format geared for sequential learning and quick reference. Coaching Youth Softball 's double play of softball fundamentals and essential coaching skills, like communicating with parents and officials, motivating players, and preparing for games and practices, makes this book a must-read as you prepare to meet the challenges and enjoy the rewards of coaching young athletes.

Title: Coaching Youth Softball ISBN10: 0873229673 EAN: 9780873229678 Author: American Sport Education Program CONDITION - GOOD - Pre-Owned - Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include 'From the library of' labels or previous owner inscriptions. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included.

5. Soccer Practice Games - 3rd Edition (Paperback - Used) 0736083669 9780736083669

Soccer's top practice games book returns bigger and better than ever! Engage your players and make each practice more challenging, productive, and fun with 175 games! Soccer Practice Games presents the best small-sided games for developing technique, skills, and soccer sense in players. In the third edition, you'll find more games on every aspect of play: Warm-up and conditioning Dribbling, tackling, and shielding Passing and receiving Shooting and finishing Heading Goalkeeping Each game maximizes player involvement, activity, and learning and contains at least one major objective related to player or team development. A new chapter presents large-group games that are ideal for teaching team tactics while simulating match competition. Best of all, each game can be adapted to accommodate players of various ages and abilities. Designed for youth through high school competition, Soccer Practice Games provides you with the most effective and fun way to learn and teach the game. This is one book you'll refer to again and again.

Title: Soccer Practice Games - 3rd Edition ISBN10: 0736083669 EAN: 9780736083669 Genre: SPORTS & RECREATION / Coaching / Soccer Author: Luxbacher, Joseph CONDITION - GOOD - USED - Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include 'From the library of' labels or previous owner inscriptions. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included.

6. Pre-Owned Coaching Hockey for Dummies (Paperback) 0470836857 9780470836859

The fun and easy way to coach youth hockey - no experience required Hockey is growing in leaps and bounds around the world, but the demand for qualified coaches far outstrips availability. Moms and dads are being recruited to step in and assume the role of coach even with nothing more than feigned interest for credentials. Coaching Hockey For Dummies is ideally suited to meet these growing needs: its message is clear, the information thorough and user friendly, and it brings along a great attitude. For anyone new to coaching, Coaching Hockey For Dummies will provide an invaluable reference. Unlike other coaching books, which only cover what happens on the ice, Coaching Hockey For Dummies covers every aspect of hockey coaching, from what equipment a coach needs, to holding player-parent meetings, to the perfect drills to develop individual and team skills.

Title: Coaching Hockey For Dummies Book Format: Paperback ISBN10: 0470836857 EAN: 9780470836859 Genre: SPORTS & RECREATION / Hockey Author: Reynolds CONDITION - GOOD - Pre-Owned - Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include 'From the library of' labels or previous owner inscriptions. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included.