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strength in numbers
Gain Insight from Over 100 Top Coaches on How to Build Your Career, Handle Failure, And Achieve Long-Term Coaching Success
"It is the ultimate book of mentorship. This book literally gives you a cheat code into how coaches with more and differing experiences have handled the important questions you'll need to ask, and the problems you'll need to stare down in the coming days, months, and years of your coaching journey."
-Darby Rich
Head Strength & Conditioning Coach
Men's Basketball, University of Texas
Mentorship is Critical in Coaching. No One Gets to the Top Alone. No One.
My name is John Bloom, and I asked the same 12 questions to over 100 Coaches. Their answers fill this book with authentic, hard-earned wisdom. Whether you are a strength coach, sport coach, or any other type of coach, Strength In Numbers is for you.
Have You Ever Asked Yourself:
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Who should I go to for advice?
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How do I find a great mentor?
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How do I decide to take that job or not?
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What should my first steps be at a new job?
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How should I approach this difficult conversation?
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What should my mindset be when one of my athletes gets hurt?
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How do I handle failures?
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How do I overcome struggle, burnout, and overwhelm?
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I want to coach. How do I start?
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What job should I try to get at the beginning of my career?
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In training or practice, what will deliver the greatest return on investment?
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What do the best athletes in the world have in common?
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What books should I read?
This Book Has Answers to Those Questions...
and Much More
Even though not everything in this book will apply to your specific situation, I guarantee that at least one coach's words will resonate with you, as if they're speaking directly to your challenges.
Check Out the Complete List of Coaches Included in Strength In Numbers
Darby Rich
Tim Doyle
Marissa Young
Rod Olson
Sundance Wicks
Missy Mitchell-McBeth
Matt Aldred
Erika Lambert
Fergus Connolly
Charlie Melton
Mike Boyle
Alan Bishop
Phil Beckner
Tony Holler
Charlie Weingroff
Miranda Holder
Mike Nilson
Erik DeRoo
Scott Kuehn
Randy Rahe
Nicole Jimenez
Thomas Lené
Pat Davidson
Steve Englehart
Brendan Suhr
Todd Monken
Kyle Stark
Anson Dorrance
Henry Barrera
Eric Duft
Jeremy Anderson
Arianna Luther
Jorge Carvajal
Andrew Coates
Kent Johnston
Dominick Walker
Alex Peña
Larry Lumbard
Joey Burton
Tom Crean
Lee Taft
Daniel Roose
Molly Binetti
Deland McCullough
Luke Lancaster
Ashleigh Beaver
Jonathan Holmes
Stephanie Desmarais
Andrew Nilo
John Garrish
Drew Long
Brianne Brown
Connor Agnew
Steve McClain
Greg Goldin
Becky Burleigh
Evan VanBecelaere
Dan Hughes
Heidi Henke
Mike Niklos
Jason Martinez
Rachel Hayes
Chad Gatzlaff
Connor Schoepp
Tricia Binford
Andrew Wright
Joel Smith
Jack Harbaugh
Kevin Eastman
Bill Brogden
Alex Dee
Stephanie Mock Grubbs
Beth O’Boyle
Zack Zillner
Brett Bartholomew
Preston Greene
Philip Farmer
Quadrian Banks
Kendall Crisp
Chuck Martin
Jason Hettler
Cliff Spiller
Colton Rosseau
Will Graham
Ethan Gold
Sean Hayes
Damian De Santiago
Victoria Saucedo
Debbie Hill
Hunter Eisenhower
Kyle Keese
Tory Stephens
Jon McDowell
Jordan Johnson
Jordan Forget
Joel Reinhardt
Jim Kiritsy
Steven Greek
Michael Zweifel
Natosha Gottlieb
Anthony Cockrill
Velaida Harris
Raychelle Ellsworth
Dave Nedbalek
Chris Oliver
Jorge Ruiz
David Lawrence
Dan John
Inside This Coaching Career Handbook,
You Will Discover:
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Legendary lessons from Dan John on the crucial steps for starting a new role.
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How to forecast player potential from Tom Crean, college coach to Dwyane Wade, Anthony Edwards, and Victor Oladipo.
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Dean Smith's influence on Anson Dorrance, the 21-time National Champion and gold-medal-winning soccer coach.
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Mentorship insights from Brett Bartholomew, author of Conscious Coaching, on what to look for in a mentor.
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Molly Binetti’s approach to helping South Carolina Women’s Basketball reach four straight Final Fours and win two National Championships as their strength coach.
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What early job helped Mike Boyle become the coach he is today.
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Family-driven career decisions from Darby Rich, Head Strength Coach for Men's Basketball at the University of Texas.
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How Marissa Young balances her role as a mother with leading Duke Softball to the Women’s College World Series.
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Resilience tactics top coaches use to combat burnout, overwhelm, and adversity.
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Mindset gems from Phil Beckner—Damian Lillard’s NBA player development coach.
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Brendan Suhr’s philosophy, "I don’t coach basketball, I coach people," developed through his NBA coaching career and founding of Coaching U.
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Practice structuring insights from Chris Oliver, founder of Basketball Immersion.
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Career principles of Missy Mitchell-McBeth, author of Developmental to Division I, who uses a “Deathbed Mentality” to guide her career moves.
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Lee Taft's method for creating a personal “Board of Directors” to guide his career.
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Tony Holler’s insight into why he feels sorry for coaches who have immediate success, and how an early failure shaped his career.
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Rod Olson's strategies for identifying your “yellow flags” and healthy recharges, coming from his role as founder of the Coaches of Excellence Institute.
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Career-starting wisdom from Charlie Weingroff, former Head Strength Coach for the Philadelphia 76ers and Director of Performance for Men’s Canada Basketball.
This Free Preview includes the Introduction and the Chapters of these 10 Coaches:
1. DARBY RICH
(Texas Men's Basketball Strength Coach)
2. TIM DOYLE
(VCU Volleyball Head Coach)
3. MARISSA YOUNG
(Duke Softball Head Coach)
4. ROD OLSON
(Coaches of Excellence / Leadership Consultant)
5. SUNDANCE WICKS
(Wyoming Men's Basketball Head Coach)
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6. MISSY MITCHELL-MCBETH
(Performance Coach / Author / Speaker)
7. MATT ALDRED
(Michigan Men's Basketball Strength Coach)
8. ERIKA LAMBERT
(North Florida Women's Basketball Head Coach)
9. FERGUS CONNOLLY
(Performance Specialist / Author / Consultant)
10. CHARLIE MELTON
(Baylor Men's Basketball Strength Coach)
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Coaching Success and Longevity Come Down to so Much More Than Just Sport Specific Knowledge
Uncover the stuff that's not included in your textbooks, that they don't tell you before you start coaching. Go beyond the X's and O's and learn how to build your career, sustain your career, and be the best damn coach you can be.
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