A Season In Words

by Dan Spainhour

Overview

A Season In Words is unique because it is compiled exclusively for coaches! Written by a veteran coach, quotes are organized into 14 files according to your season not by generalized topics. Now you can quickly and easily find the right words to express through the entire season—from the preseason to the season's end!

A Season In Words takes you through your season and provides you with motivational quotes for situations as they arise. This guide puts motivational thoughts suitable for what's happening at a particular moment of your season at your fingertips. Quotes are organized into files according to your season not by generalized topics. Each file is filled with quotations that motivate and inspire your team to reach its true potential. There are more than 1600 opinions, insights, and wits of wisdom to help guide your team through the season. The purpose of the book is to help prepare you for any situation that may arise. We all have seen numerous publications filled with motivational and inspiring quotes. A Season in Words separates itself from the others with the number and depth of its quotes and with the highly organized 14 situations that the manual focuses on. A Season in Words is a practical tool that could aid any coach as he communicates with his team.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940012402622
Publisher:	Educational Coaching & Business Communications
Publication date:	03/28/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	76 KB

About the Author

Dan Spainhour has more than 25 years of high school and college coaching experience. He has received numerous awards during his coaching career, including three state championships and fourteen coach of the year honors. His teams have collected more than 400 victories. Spainhour recently returned to high school coaching after serving as the director of basketball operations for Florida State University.He also coached at the University of Miami where he worked under current Florida State coach, Leonard Hamilton. During his time at Miami he helped lead the Hurricanes to their first NCAA tournament appearance in 38 years.

What Others Say About Dan Spainhour:

"Dan Spainhour is an excellent basketball coach. He has a tremendous understanding of the game. His teaching ability makes him one of the finest coaches in the game. "

Leonard Hamilton, Head Coach, Florida State University

"It is a privilege to endorse Dan Spainhour's coaching and teaching ability. I have found him to not only be extremely knowledgeable about the game but he also has an amazing way of communicating with youngsters. It is a great combination!"

Mike Krzyzewski, Head Coach, Duke University

Editorial Reviews

"In a departure from the norm, Dan Spainhour organized A Season in Words to correspond directly with how a sports season is played out, beginning to end. Similar to the teams he coached, nothing is lost to organization. provides a coach with quotes and motivational words for every conceivable situation or problem that could be confronted in a given season.Spainhour collected these words throughout his 20-year coaching career.

Murray Poole