{"product_id":"coach-to-coach-isbn-9781119662198","title":"Coach to Coach","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn the secrets for becoming the inspirational coach everyone is waiting for\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThink about the coaches you’ve had throughout your life. Most likely, some were good, others not so good. Maybe one or two were great. One thing is undeniable: Coaches can influence your life in ways that can be negative or positive. A coach can either build you up or tear you down. The world needs better coaches in all walks of life—if you’re a parent, a teacher, a co-worker, or a leader, you are also a coach. Which kind of coach do you want to be? \u003ci\u003eCoach to Coach\u003c\/i\u003e helps you answer this question and shares the secrets to bringing out the best in a person, both on and off the field.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor more than twenty years, author Martin Rooney hascoached professional sport stars, Olympic champions, and business leaders to high levels of performance, analyzing thousands of real-life examples of what works and what doesn’t. Reading like a simple parable, this engaging book gives you an easy-to-use yet highly effective formula for becoming a better coach for your teams, in your business, and in your personal life. Packed with valuable insights and expert advice, this appealing book helps you:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn how to be a great leader by being a great coach\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreate positive lives for your children and the people you work with\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInspire and motivate the people around you\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTurn your natural skills and talents into your own unique coaching style\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse proven, time-tested coaching strategies to get results\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCoach to Coach: An Empowering Story About How to Be a Great Leader \u003c\/i\u003eis an ideal book for coaches, leaders, managers, entrepreneurs, educators, parents, and anyone wanting to bring out the best in those around them.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The Tunnel 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 The Grind 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 The Showup Showdown 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Cup of Coffee 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Enthusiasm 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Ultimatum 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 The Right Target 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Eating Crow 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 The Real Definition 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 The Golden Rule 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 A Turning Point 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 The Two Abilities 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Pointing Fingers 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 The Secret Move 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 The Holy Grail 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Do the Work 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Game Day 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Bag of Peanuts 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 187\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMARTIN ROONEY\u003c\/b\u003e is on a mission to make better coaches. He is a former U.S. bobsledder, Division I track athlete, and creator of Training for Warriors. He has consulted for Fortune 500 companies, including Nike and Prudential; coached the N.Y. Giants and N.Y. Jets; and instructed military organizations such as the Army Rangers and Navy SEALs. Having trained NFL, UFC, MLB, NBA, and Olympic athletes, Martin learned the most from coaching middle and high school teams.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCoaching isn't something you do TO someone. Coaching is something you do WITH someone.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGreat coaches don't light fires UNDER people. They light fires INSIDE of them.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnd great coaches aren't BORN. . . they're MADE!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCoach to Coach\u003c\/i\u003e follows the story of Brian Knight, a young man experiencing the challenges both on and off the field that come with coaching sports. He's spent the last decade striving to land his dream job, only to realize he may no longer have the skills or drive necessary to reach the top. After a devastating loss and deteriorating relationships with his players and family, Brian's life seems to be unravelling—until he encounters a mysterious old coach who seems to have some important answers to his problems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether you are a sports coach, teacher, parent, spouse, co–worker, manager or boss, the invaluable lessons in \u003ci\u003eCoach to Coach\u003c\/i\u003e are designed to help you recognize your importance as a coach. Written in the style of a simple parable, this engaging book gives you an easy–to–use yet highly effective formula for bringing out the best in yourself and others.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBased on his two decades of coaching high school, college, and professional sports teams, Martin Rooney uses his gift of storytelling to reveal the coaching mindset necessary to be the inspirational leader you've always dreamed of becoming.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePacked with motivational stories, \u003ci\u003eCoach to Coach\u003c\/i\u003e is a heartwarming tale that will empower you to fulfill your one true job as a coach: To take people where they want to go.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR COACH to COACH\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"For great performances in your profession and family. . . study this book!\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Dan Gable,\u003c\/b\u003e Olympic Gold Medalist in Wrestling, 3-time U.S. Olympic Team Coach, 15 NCAA Team Titles, University of Iowa Wrestling\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Some books you read for entertainment. Some you read for enlightenment. \u003ci\u003eCoach to Coach\u003c\/i\u003e will give you both.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Coach Lou Holtz,\u003c\/b\u003e 1998 NCAA National Champions, Notre Dame Football, \u003cb\u003eOnly coach to lead 6 different college programs to bowl games\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eCoach to Coach\u003c\/i\u003e is about human development through sport. Martin Rooney gets it EXACTLY right: elite coaching is about relationships, character development and accountability.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Anson Dorrance,\u003c\/b\u003e 22 NCAA Championships, University of North Carolina Women's Soccer, 7–time NCAA Women's Soccer Coach of the Year\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"In today's sports and business world, there's never been a more important time to have responsible and ethical people serving as coaches. \u003ci\u003eCoach to Coach\u003c\/i\u003e offers you practical and user-friendly tips on how to be THAT coach for someone else.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Shawn Johnson,\u003c\/b\u003e Olympic Gold and Silver Medalist in Gymnastics, Winner of ABC's \u003ci\u003eDancing with the Stars\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eCoach to Coach\u003c\/i\u003e is an important reminder of the power of a coach. If you want to help more people and make a positive impact on the lives of others, read this book!\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Jon Gordon,\u003c\/b\u003e Bestselling Author of \u003ci\u003eThe Energy Bus\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Carpenter,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTraining Camp\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Coaching is much more than teaching someone how to play a sport. \u003ci\u003eCoach to Coach\u003c\/i\u003e is your guidebook on how to inspire someone to live out the story of their dreams.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Rudy Ruettiger,\u003c\/b\u003e the inspiration for the Blockbuster Film, \u003ci\u003eRUDY\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“For great performances in your profession and family. . . study this book!”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDan Gable\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOlympic Gold Medalist in Wrestling, 3-time U.S. Olympic Team Coach\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 NCAA Team Titles as Head Coach of University of Iowa Wrestling\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e355-21-5 lifetime coaching record\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eCoach to Coach\u003c\/i\u003e tackles the challenges and joys that come from a life of coaching. Use these simple coaching strategies and you will have no choice but to help more people.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhillip Fulmer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHead Coach 1998 BCS National Football Champion University of Tennessee\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollege Football Hall of Fame\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eCoach to Coach\u003c\/i\u003e is an important reminder of the power of a coach. If you want to help more people and make a positive impact on the lives of others, read this book!”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJon Gordon\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBest-selling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Energy Bus, The Carpenter, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eTraining Camp\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Some books you read for entertainment. Some you read for enlightenment. \u003ci\u003eCoach to Coach\u003c\/i\u003e will give you both.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoach Lou Holtz\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1998 NCAA Football Champions at Notre Dame\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnly coach to lead six different college programs to bowl games\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollege Football Hall of Fame\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Finding the right coach at the right time had an incredible impact on my life. In today’s sports and business world, there has never been a more important time to have responsible and ethical people in place serving as coaches. \u003ci\u003eCoach to Coach\u003c\/i\u003e offers you practical and user-friendly tips on how best to be THAT coach for someone else.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShawn Johnson\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOlympic Gold and Silver Medalist in Gymnastics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWinner of ABC’s \u003ci\u003eDancing with the Stars\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Coaching is so much more than teaching someone how to play a sport. Coaching is about teaching them how to become great at life. What they learn on the field is what they do off the field. Coach from the heart with an open mind and find value in every player. . . form a synergy and watch the magic happen. \u003ci\u003eCoach to Coach\u003c\/i\u003e is your guidebook on how to help inspire someone to live out the story of their dreams.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRudy Ruettiger\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe inspiration for the blockbuster film \u003ci\u003eRudy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eCoach to Coach\u003c\/i\u003e is a great reminder of the simple coaching principles that produce results. Whether you are working with athletes on the deck at the Olympic Games or teaching young group swimmers foundational mechanics, coaches, mentors, and teachers need to practice the ideas in this book in order to offer our best coaching to the young people we are blessed to get to coach.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDavid Marsh\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 NCAA Titles as Head Coach of Auburn University Swimming\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2016 USA Olympic Team Women’s Swimming Head Coach\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoach of 54 Olympians from 21 different countries\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eCoach to Coach\u003c\/i\u003e is a much-needed guide that will teach you how to inspire others. Martin trained me to be my best at the NFL Combine and has now made his coaching strategies into a simple philosophy for anyone. This captivating sport story will teach you how to be a better coach no matter who it is you lead.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChris Long\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2018 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2-time Super Bowl Champion\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eCoach to Coach\u003c\/i\u003e is a must read for anyone interested in being the best version of themselves as a coach, teacher, spouse or parent. Martin Rooney combines wonderful teaching points with an engaging story. I have read many books on leadership and feel \u003ci\u003eCoach to Coach\u003c\/i\u003e will be a classic for coaches from youth sports all the way up to the professional level.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMark Krikorian\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHead Coach Florida State Women’s Soccer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2014 and 2018 NCAA National Champions\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Martin Rooney jukes right and then breaks left with \u003ci\u003eCoach to Coach\u003c\/i\u003e, and he scores again! As a coach, you are better after reading it. That’s really all there is to it. This should be mandatory reading for all coaches at every level to learn to connect and contribute. Thank you for making me better, Martin.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGunnar Peterson\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHead Strength \u0026amp; Conditioning Coach, Los Angeles Lakers\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Coaching is about doing everything in your power to bring out the best in someone else. Even the greatest coaches in the world need guidance at certain points in their careers. In his book \u003ci\u003eCoach to Coach\u003c\/i\u003e, Martin Rooney offers that guidance in a powerful story. With so many great relatable lessons in every chapter, this little book will help you be that coach your athletes will always remember for the right reasons.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiane Blyn\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHead of Sports Performance, Arizona State University\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMultiple-time World Champion and World Record Holder in Powerlifting\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“After 33 years of coaching, I have learned there is a lot more than the X’s and O’s of the game. It is also about who those X’s and O’s are and how you can grow them as both players and people. Having watched Martin coach for years, I know he always did both. \u003ci\u003eCoach to Coach\u003c\/i\u003e is a valuable resource that should be on every coach’s bookshelf.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreg Toal\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHead Coach of 2009 and 2011 U.S. High School National Champion Don Bosco Football\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLifetime 305-55-2 coaching record \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“To be a successful coach you must be likable, believable, and an example for all on your team. In each of these elements, as a coach and a leader, Martin Rooney has set the standard. If you enjoy inspiring stories with memorable characters that teach you simple wisdom, this book is for you. I highly recommend this book for anyone who considers him or herself a coach.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJeffrey Gitomer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBest-selling author of \u003ci\u003eYES Attitude \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e The Little Red Book of Selling\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“There’s more to coaching than the strategic, technical, and tactical aspects of a certain situation. Coaching also includes mentorship, leadership, and character development. A great coach instills the intangibles of discipline, resiliency, and fortitude to challenge individuals to be better than the day before. \u003ci\u003eCoach to Coach\u003c\/i\u003e can help you to make that connection.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJoe Kenn\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCarolina Panthers Head Strength Coach\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2015 NFL Strength Coach of the Year\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“As a fighter, you rely heavily on your coaches for support and direction. Martin was always my coach who was able to help me by saying the right thing at the right time. Using the story in \u003ci\u003eCoach to Coach\u003c\/i\u003e, he masterfully teaches you how to better connect and communicate to help someone fight their next battle.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJim Miller\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFirst fighter to reach 30 fights in UFC history\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMost career fights in the Octagon in UFC history\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eCoach to Coach\u003c\/i\u003e provides an easily relatable view into the frustrating but equally exhilarating profession of coaching. This is a book I would recommend to anyone looking to improve as a coach regardless of sport.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTony Veney\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHead Coach Track and Field and Cross Country, Ventura College\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2017 USATF Coach\/Educator of the Year\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“For every coach who spends all their time investing in others, but feels like no one has time to invest in them, Martin Rooney hears you and \u003ci\u003eCoach to Coach \u003c\/i\u003eis lesson one.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNick Winkelman, PhD\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHead of Athletic Performance \u0026amp; Science for Irish Rugby Football Union\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eCoach to Coach\u003c\/i\u003e was my reminder of why I wanted to coach. Every athlete will leave sport someday and need skills for real life. 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