Talent, skill, and a passion to compete: These are the characteristics that define elite-level swimmers. But as the sport's best coaches know, even the most gifted of athletes won't develop these traits without a plan-one that recognizes talent, develops skills, and nurtures success.

Developing Swimmers is the only book to offer a comprehensive, long-term plan beginning at an age-group level. Renowned coach Michael Brooks shares the insights, secrets, and strategies that have transformed his athletes and swim teams from novice competitors to distinguished champions.

Developing Swimmers will show you how to:

• evaluate and identify talent in even the youngest swimmers;
• establish realistic yet challenging short- and long-term goals for your athletes;
• assess and refine strokes for greater power and efficiency;
• improve starts, turns, and finishes for faster times;
• structure positive and productive practices for swimmers and swim teams;
• foster your swimmers' passion, bolster commitment, and instill winning attitudes

240 pages. 2011

Supplemented by more than 115 photos, this book provides in-depth discussions and coaching cues on the basic and intermediate technical skills of volleyball, both offensive and defensive, and shows how to detect and correct errors in players' performance.with Cecile Reynaud, former Florida State University Head Volleyball Coach

The book goes a step further than other texts by incorporating the tactical skills of the game, the situational in-game decisions that often affect the outcomes of matches. Some of these tactical skills include aggressive serving, hitting off the block, determining blocking strategies, and defending against quick attacks.

To cultivate tactical skills, you will learn how to employ the tactical triangle, an approach that teaches players how to read a situation, acquire the knowledge they need to make a tactical decision, and apply decision-making skills to the problem. By incorporating game-like situations into your daily practices, you will help players transfer the technical skills they've honed in practice to tactical situations during matches.

Well before the first match is played, Coaching Volleyball Technical and Tactical Skills shows you how to establish practice and match routines and address such issues as communicating with players and parents, scouting opponents, and motivating players. To assist with this preparation, the book covers planning at several levels and includes a sample season plan and eight sample practice plans that incorporate small-sided games to help keep you organized.

Through Coaching Volleyball Technical and Tactical Skills, infused with Coach Reynaud's 26-plus years of collegiate coaching experience, you will improve your performance as a teacher and tactician of the game of volleyball.

256 pages. 2011.

Winning Football begins with preparation and planning. The game's best players, coaches, and teams step onto the gridiron confident in their ability and their strategy for shutting down the opposing team. With this comprehensive guide, you too can be confident knowing that you're prepared for every practice, game, and situation.

In Winning Football, renowned coach Bill Ramseyer shares the expertise and insights that have guided his teams and players to success at every level of the sport. With instruction for every key technique and tactic, as well as accompanying drills and special tips for executing them when the game is on the line, you'll find all the tools you need to develop the skills, discipline, and consistency for winning football week after week.

Winning Football covers both sides of the ball, special teams play, player development, and game planning. You'll learn how and when to use offensive formations such as the shotgun, single back, power I, and empty back as well as dominating defensive sets such as the 4-3, 3-4, nickel, and dime.

From assembling your staff to assigning player positions, this book provides you with the information, drills, and plays that will help you transform your team into a championship contender. Before you take to the sidelines, let Winning Football give you the tools you need to bring home the wins!

208 pages. 2011.

265 pages. 2011.

Leadership expert and world-renowned coach Tim McClellan has empowered world champion athletes and non-athletes alike for decades. Inner Strength Inner Peace is a collection of humorous, inspirational, real-life stories that will inspire readers to lead a happier, healthier and more meaningful life.

A must-read for sports fans, Inner Strength Inner Peace includes stories about:

• 13 Professional Athletes
• 10 Olympic Gold Medalists
• 12 World Champions
• 5 World Record Holders
• 15 Martial Art Masters,
• 5 National Champions

• A Hall-of-Fame NFL player
• The greatest player in hockey history
• The highest paid player in the NFL
• An All-Star shortstop
• The top sumo wrestler in the world
• A WWE Champion
• The World's Greatest Athlete

Readers are sure to be enlightened on how to get more out of life through Inner Strength Inner Peace.

219 pages. 2009.