Book Review
Part of becoming a better coach is to learn from others. To help you with this, you are to read a book about a particular coach. This is not a biography, but more of a philosophy book review. The review should be no more than 3 pages double-spaced and constitute the following sections: (a) overview of the book, (b) most important elements of the book from your personal perspective, and (c) how this book affects your coaching endeavors. Be sure to use a heading for each section or you will lose points. Pick one book from the list below.
“Above the Line” – Urban Meyer
“Finding the Winning Edge” – Bill Walsh
“Leading with the Heart” – Mike Krzyzewski
“Sacred Hoops” – Phil Jackson
“The Gold Standard” – Mike Krzyewski
“The Winner Within” – Pat Riley
“Toughness” – Jay Bilas
“Win Forever” – Pete Carroll
“Wooden” – John Wooden
“Sum it Up” – Pat Summitt
“Geno – In Pursuit of Perfection” – Geno Auriemma
“Winning Everyday” – Lou Holtz
“Legacy” – James Kerr
“Quiet Leadership: Winning Hearts, Minds and Matches” – Carlo Ancelotti
“Leading” – Sir Alex Ferguson
“Wenger: My Life and Lessons in Red and White” – Arsene Wenger
