Hurdling is a complex skill, requiring a sound training plan to create a foundation for successfully coaching the hurdling events. Coach Roberts' Progressions for Coaching the Hurdles provides the coach with the building blocks necessary to prepare a successful hurdling training plan. Roberts, one of the leading collegiate sprinting and hurdling authorities, provides a straight-forward discussion of the eight factors to consider when coaching hurdlers: speed, rhythm, technique, flexibility / range of motion, strength, stamina, poise and body type and follows these up with teaching progressions, drills and sample weekly training plans. From selecting which sprinters will make the best hurdlers, to drills that help master hurdling technique, Roberts' systematic approach to hurdling in Progressions for Coaching the Hurdles is an excellent resource for coaches (men's and women's) at any level.

48 pages. 2006.

Jim Thompson puts his positive coaching ideas on paper for the first time. This book is jam-packed with specific strategies for coaches and parents who want to address the psychological health of their young athletes so they can truly enjoy their sports experience. The book includes: Strategies to motivate and inspire athletes to reach their potential; techniques for building teams out of groups; 200 recommendations on specific behavioral, psychological, and organizational situations; 16 ways to build self-esteem; and a powerful new technique called "positive charting" that can help improve a team's performance.

400 pages. 1995. ISBN 1-886346-00-3.

"It's a trail-of-tears saga worthy of Hollywood." -Inside Tennis

An insider's look at tennis great Andre Agassi and his family. A father's unique perspective sheds light on the personal and professional life of tennis great Andre Agassi in this account of the Agassi family, from Agassi's father's participation in the Olympics to Agassi's reclamation of his number-one ranking at the age of 33. Previously untold stories illuminate the maturation of the once easily rattled, flamboyant rebel to the calm, composed, humble tennis champion. Agassi's high-profile marriages to Brooke Shields and current wife Steffi Graf are discussed in this rags-to-riches account of an athletic, talented American family.

260 pages. 2005.

All track and field coaches have heard the adage, "sprinters are born, not made." Coach Roberts acknowledges that while there are certain genetic predispositions for speed, anyone can become faster by using sound training principles, technical feedback and repetition, which he presents in Progressions for Coaching the Sprints and Relays. The Iowa State University coaching staff uses a neuromuscular approach to improving the performance of sprinters. This foundation, which is based on the central nervous system's ability to make the muscles fire in the proper sequence and in the most efficient manner possible, enables a sprinter to quickly propel down the track. Roberts' proven methods have developed top sprinters. In his tenure at Iowa State his athletes have qualified for the NCAA Championship 23 times. Progressions for Coaching the Sprints and Relays provides an excellent resource for coaches at all levels.

64 pages. 2006.

Coaches, are you looking to develop responsible and respected team leaders who will set the tone for your season, hold teammates accountable, constructively confront undisciplined teammates, and handle a lot of team problems so you don't have to? This proven manual designed for both captains and coaches includes a 10-week program to help you develop effective Leaders by Example and Vocal Leaders. Forewords by Pat Summitt and Gary BarnettPaperback.

192 pages. 2003.