Getting focused to start the season: A Yearly Ritual

Coaches-

I always like to start the season by reading a book through the preseason to help me focus on the coming season, what things are most important, and why I coach. The two books that I usually read are Vince Lombardi's Run to Daylight and Wes Neal's Handbook on Coaching Perfection.

Because it is about GREAT coaches, Black Shoes & White Shoestrings might be a book that would serve the same purpose for some coaches. Here is a description of the book:

This book was written by a HS football coach, who"s father was also a HS football coach. It is a collection of football and life lessons learned from a variety of coaches at the HS, collegiate, and professional level. Leadership, the RIGHT kind of leadership is also addressed through out the book.

Bill Arnsparger, Blanton Collier, Chuck Smith, Dale Mueller, Mike Archer, Bill Walsh, Ed Rall, Vince Lombardi, Larry French, Ivan McGlone, Alvis Johnson, Tony Dungy, Steele Harmon, Joe McDaniel, Raymond Webb, Tom Duffy, Sam Harp, ShaDon Brown, Corky Prater, Ted Purcell, Jack Eicher, Ray Graham, and Leon Hart are some of the coaches included in this book.

Boyle County Rebels, Highlands Bluebirds, Centre College Colonels, Mason County Royals, Cleveland Browns, Miami Dolphins, Green Bay Packers, Kentucky Wildcats, Paris Greyhounds, Danville Admirals, Ashland Tomcats, Russell Red Devils, Harrodsburg Hogs, Mercer County Scotties.

You can purchase this book with the buy button at the top of this blog. Enjoy the great game of football this season!