The Character Coach's Playbook

Book excerpt: The Character Coach's Playbook is not just a book, it is a tool! With millions of athletes playing today, it is time to coach the coaches about coaching. Very few (Little League through high school) coaches have any training in the arena of character development. Every great coach from Lombardi to Bowden and Osborne to Wooden understood the importance of personal character. Steve and Huey have produced a practical guide to assist and train coaches in this most important endeavor. The playbook sets out weekly characteristics to explain and emphasize throughout their practices so that they develop the inner being, as well as the outer being. This book is meant to be a constant reminder that most athletes will not play beyond Little League. Instead of focusing all coaching efforts on the short-lived life of playing, learn to coach for a quality of life. Every coach has a unique opportunity to influence their players. Remember coach "they will always remember coach."