Sure Valentine's Day is around the corner so maybe I'm feeling sentimental.
Or, I just read too many blogs where the focus is on everything other than the relationship between player and coach. Today, I want to explain why coaching anybody, in anything, need not start with fundamentals or x's and o's but with a good ole fashioned heart to heart. Tags:
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Last month, I got an email from an author I had never heard of. His name? Gary J. Kirchner. Hailing from Canada, I learned that Kirchner had both played and coached football at McGill University, a highly regarded public research institution in Montreal.
His ask? Check out his new book, "Pacing The Sidelines," which is the first in a two-part series about football. When people reach out, unless I have absolutely no interest in the subject, I will almost always read their book. It's really the essence of what this site is: a place to uncover new sports books, highlight lesser-known authors, and provide recommendations on books that I feel are worth your time. To be fair, I've read plenty of books that I subsequently haven't written about. And while I could start writing reviews of every title I complete, I just don't believe in recapping something that I think is three stars or less. Tags:
2023 has been a roller coaster of a year for me. From switching jobs to having my youngest start school, life comes at you fast. For many of us, too much change is uncomfortable. We thrive on consistency and patterns of living.
Often, it's easy to do something and then later wonder, "What was the value in that?" Said another way, "Was that worth my time?" To be blunt, I had those thoughts when I first started this website. Too many posts were followed by thoughts of, "Who is even reading this?" Tags:
I just finished reading the book, Spare, by Prince Harry (ghost-written by J.R. Moehringer). And while this isn't a "sports book" per se, I feel compelled to write about a few takeaways.
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There was a great slate of college basketball games on last night: Duke/Michigan State, Marquette/Illinois, and Kentucky/Kansas were just a few I got eyes on. For those that didn't, Duke, Marquette, and Kansas emerged as victors. And while all three teams were impressive, it was interesting to see what these teams are just three games into the season.
Let's take a look at the key takeaways, starting with Duke. Tags:
It was another exciting sports weekend between NCAA and NFL football games, not to mention pretty much every detail being posted from "secret" NCAA basketball scrimmages.
"The scrimmage was a secret, but our point guard scored 40 so we'll talk about it," seemed to be a prominent rationale for programs across the country. Tags:
IntroTennis is a sport that has been played for centuries and has captured the hearts of millions around the world. From the grand slams to the local club tournaments, tennis is a game that is enjoyed by people of all ages and skill levels. In this article, I will share some fascinating facts (I think they're fascinating!) about tennis that you may not have known before.
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IntroThe start of the 2023-2024 NBA season is right around the corner, with a double-header scheduled on Tuesday, October 24th, to kick off the season. A lot of has taken place since the conclusion of last year: new coaches, the NBA Draft, and a few blockbuster trades. There have also been some rule changes to prohibit players from resting too much during the regular season. Changes aside, what really matters in pro sports is winning, and today we're going to discuss who I believe will win the next NBA title.
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IntroI just finished reading Hunting the Caliphate by Dana J.H. Pittard and Wes J. Bryant. While this book isn't about sports per se, I've always found a lot of similarities between sports and the military: the teamwork required to succeed, the hard work that everyone involved puts in, and the constant evaluation of strategy to be in a position to win.
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IntroTeams from the youth level all the way to the professional ranks are reading books together. Business teams are reading books together. Church groups: reading together.
While I love to read alone, there's a certain energy that comes with a book discussion. You and I may read the same chapter and have completely different thoughts or reactions. Reading in itself produces ideas, but just imagine the magnitude of ideas that come from a product group book discussion. Today, I'm going to recommend several books to read as a team. I'm going to steer clear of sport-specific books so that this list is applicable to a wider audience. Tags:
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AuthorJohn Willkom is the author of Amazon best-selling basketball books: Walk-On Warrior and No Fear In The Arena. John is an avid reader, sports fan, and father to two incredible little girls. Archives
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