Kategoria BISAC: Sports & Recreation >> Coaching - Football

Vince Lombardi, whom many believe to be the greatest football coach in the history of the sport, is both a household name and an icon. He is not only renowned in the sports world, but also in business and industry for his exceptional leadership skills. In Run to Win, acclaimed author Don Phillips examines Lombardi's famous coaching style by painting a picture of a fascinating individual, a man whose ingenious leadership helped lead his teams to nine playoff victories in a row, including wins in the first two Super Bowls.

By extracting powerful lessons from a man who could...

"A rousing celebration of a moment in history when college football was more than metaphor and entertainment, it was a gritty sidebar to real war. Robert Lipsyte, author of An Accidental Sportswriter

Growing up in Rule, Texas, Art Briles learned at a young age the importance of hard work and faith from his parents. Soon that faith would be tested.

On their way to see him play in a college football game, Briles' parents and aunt died in a car crash. This event shaped Briles into the man he is today. His father, Dennis, left him with a series of lessons. He taught his son that the world doesn't just hand you things, you have to earn them. And he taught him the influence that faith could have in his life.

Briles put these lessons to work as a football coach, where he...

In Football Coaching Strategies you'll find 349 detailed diagrams showing a variety of offensive attacks, defensive packages, and special team tactics--accompanied by useful advice from the experts.

Best of all, the coaches are the recognized experts in the topics they cover. For example, read how these coaches explain game strategies and underlying principles:

- Running game--Tom Osborne, John McKay, and Darrell Royal
- Passing game--Bill Walsh, Steve Spurrier, and LaVell Edwards
- Defense--Dick Tomey, Barry Alvarez, and Dave Wannstedt
- Kicking...

Master the skills and techniques to play any position on the field. Football: Steps to Success covers every aspect of the game, from position fundamentals to offensive and defensive schemes and strategies. Football: Steps to Success presents straightforward instruction on essential skills, such as passing, receiving, tackling, blocking, kicking, and punting. Using 58 of the most effective drills, you'll reinforce learning and enhance your development. You'll then learn how to apply each of those skills on offense, defense, and special teams with descriptions and explanations...