Character and Coaching: Building Virtue in Athletic Programs John Yeager Character and Coaching: Building Virtue in Athletic Programsis a book that everyone involved in youth sports should read, not just coaches, but parents, athletic directors, officials and athletic directors. The authors recognize that building youth sports programs that value character and good sportsmanship above winning takes time, and requires that all stakeholders consistently model character in all their actions. Instead of quick-fix solutions, the book offers practical advice, backed both by the authors' personal experiences as educators and coaches and empirical data, on how to create, implement, and, above all, maintain, a character-based athletic program. After reading Character and Coaching, I am convinced more than ever that, if we all work together, we can make youth sports more fun, safer and less stressful for everyone. The book can be ordered from National Professional Resources, Inc. by phone: 800 453-7461, by fax 914 937-9327 or on the web at www.nprinc.com ISBN #1-887943-28-5
	Positive Coaching: Building Character and Self-Esteem through Sports Jim Thompson and John William Gardner Includes over 200 coaching recommendations on specific psychological, motivational, and behavioral situations, and 50 motivational stories using movie and book characters. "Positive Coaching has some wonderful words of wisdom to parents and coaches. It fused a lot of my thoughts about coaching and about being a parent of young athletes. I recommend it wholeheartedly for all coaches," says Phil Jackson, Head Coach of the Los Angeles Lakers.
	Coaching Mental Excellence: It Does Matter Whether You Win or Lose Ralph Vernacchia, David Cook, Rick McGuire Surveys the major responsibilities, opportunities and challenges involved in coaching today's athlete. Emphasizes the mental techniques from the latest research in sport psychology to enhance performance and enjoyment in sports. An "extremely practical and useful resource for both coaches and athletes. If you want a competitive advantage, buy this book, read it, and practice the many useful skills and techniques it has to offer." -Gary Schwartz; President, USA Track and Field Coaches Association.
	Why Good Coaches Quit and How You Can Stay in the Game John Anderson and Rick Aberman A Big Ten baseball coach and a university sports psychotherapist offer practical solutions to the problems coaches routinely encounter both on and off the field -- meddlesome parents, demanding administrators, misbehaving kids, confusing rules, negative media -- and offer practical advice on how to survive and thrive in sports. One reviewer raves: "This is a great book to help give any parent the insight and perspective they need to help themselves and their kids, whether they coach or not." Another writes that the book is a "must read for every parent especially as their kids get more and more involved in ... sports. Understanding what is right for the parent and what is right for the kid is critical for overall success and happiness."
	Coach K's Little Blue Book: Lessons from College Basketball's Best Coach Mike Kryzewski with Barry Jacobs Valuable advice from one of the all time great college basketball coaches.

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