Run to the Roar

Run to the Roar: Coaching to Overcome Fear
Paul Assaiante, James Zug, Tom Wolfe (Foreword)
Publisher: Portfolio Trade
ISBN: 1591844711   ISBN13: 9781591844716   DDC: 796   Edition: Paperback; 2012-02-28

Summary:

The winningest coach in college sports history shares his lessons on
building and coaching teams of champions. For 244 consecutive dual
matches over the past twelve years, the Trinity men's squash team has
gone unbeaten. No other team in any collegiate sport has achieved the
same sustained level of greatness.Run to the Roar is the story of a
coach who succeeds in recruiting young men from around the world,
getting them to work as a team, managing personalities, calming egos,
and encouraging daily effort and focus under pressure.The focus of
the book is a single match-Trinity vs. Princeton at the 2009 national
championships. Within this framework we learn how Assaiante drives
his players to achieve unparalleled success.Run to the Roar is not
just a book about squash; it is an invaluable and unique reflection
on mentoring and leadership.

Classification:

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Dewey Class: 796 -- Athletic & outdoor sports & games

Book Details:

Physical Description: 5.4"x8.3"x0.9"; 0.5 lb; 272 pages
Edition Info: Paperback; 2012-02-28

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