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Little, Brown & Company Never Settle: Sports, Family, and the American Soul
You know Marty right? The guy during College GameDay hanging off the back of a pickup truck while zooming around the Clemson athletic facilities. The guy who visits Nick Saban's lake house and somehow gets Coach to jump in the lake. The guy who sits down with Dale Jr. at Daytona to talk through tears about his miraculous return to racing. The guy who interviews Tiger Woods, Tim Tebow, Peyton Manning and Jimmie Johnson -- the guy who gets paid to live the fantasy of every sports fan in America.Never Settle is the funny but oh, it's true story of how Marty got here, and a revealing look at his journey. Never Settle includes all the best stories and behind-the-scenes moments from Marty's wild life, covering topics including: college football, racing, fathers and sons, how sports can bring us together, and how it all goes back to growing up on a farm and playing high school ball in Pearisburg, Virginia.
£25.00
Little, Brown & Company Never Settle: Sports, Family, and the American Soul
You know Marty right? The guy during College GameDay hanging off the back of a pickup truck while zooming around the Clemson athletic facilities. The guy who visits Nick Saban's lake house and somehow gets Coach to jump in the lake. The guy who sits down with Dale Jr. at Daytona to talk through tears about his miraculous return to racing. The guy who interviews Tiger Woods, Tim Tebow, Peyton Manning and Jimmie Johnson -- the guy who gets paid to live the fantasy of every sports fan in America.Never Settle is the funny but oh, it's true story of how Marty got here, and a revealing look at his journey. Never Settle includes all the best stories and behind-the-scenes moments from Marty's wild life, covering topics including: college football, racing, fathers and sons, how sports can bring us together, and how it all goes back to growing up on a farm and playing high school ball in Pearisburg, Virginia.
£13.99
Little, Brown & Company Sideline CEO: Leadership Principles from Championship Coaches
From ESPN's authentic, popular, and intrepid correspondent Marty Smith-SIDELINE CEO details key leadership principles Marty has learned from championship coaches he's interviewed over the past two decades.SIDELINE CEO delves into the unique psychology and daily preparation and game plan execution of some of America's most respected leaders-the coaches who have led hugely successful programs to win it all. Included among those whom Marty interviewed for SIDELINE CEO are: Nick Saban, Dawn Staley, Mack Brown, Doc Rivers, John Calipari, Tim Corbin, Roy Williams, Tom Izzo, Joe Gibbs, and many others.In talking to these side line CEOs, Marty develops a set of leadership pillars that include:- Building vital TRUST within the organization.- Creating open lines of COMMUNICATION.- DELEGATING responsibility-and thereby empowerment-to your coaches and players.- Establishing and sustaining the RIGHT CULTURE in your program.- MANAGING CRISES and adversity.- EVOLVING with the game, the players and society, and always challenging your team.Packed with insight, candour and keen storytelling from some of the greatest coaches of all time, SIDELINE CEO offers valuable takeaways that go beyond the game and apply to the boardroom, the classroom, and can help set intentions for winning in our daily lives.
£25.00
New Chapter Press,U.S. Absolute Tennis: The Best And Next Way To Play The Game
Absolute Tennis is thorough and comprehensive guide to improving your tennis. In this insightful and visually engaging book, Marty Smith, an NCAA Division I Southern Conference Champion and long-time Director of Tennis at the New York Athletic Club, shares his extensive knowledge of tennis technique, strategy, psychology and fitness in easy to understand language. His meticulous explanations of the strokes, coupled with narrated individual and sequenced photos of the world's best players, will help you develop powerful and consistent swings, play with more confidence and win a lot more. A forward thinker, Smith not only discusses the strokes of today, but also the future. Marty goes through the evolution of the game, and makes a compelling and persuasive case for three unconventional strokes that may become accepted techniques as the game continues to evolve and become faster. Recognizing that tennis is a highly athletic, tactical, and mental game, he also dedicates a large part of the book to the body, singles and doubles strategy and the mind. You will learn how to improve your footwork and movement, integrate winning game plans that highlight your strengths and expose your opponents' weaknesses, and use your inner voice to remain focused, positive and energetic, helping you attain peak performance.
£17.95
