coaches (athletics)

Kirby Nickel, interested in every facet of basketball--except actually playing the game, takes a chance and tries out for the team in order to get the opportunity to meet Brett McGrew, an NBA star who might be his father.

Seventeen-year-old Millie joins forces with her classmate, gorgeous but mysterious Chase Colton, to try to uncover who murdered head football coach "Hollerin' Hank" Killdare--and why.

Profiles fifteen successful coaches from a variety of sports. Includes photographs, a glossary, and further resources.

Ghost, a naturally talented runner and troublemaker, is recruited for an elite middle school track team.

Explains how coaches teach kids skills they need to play sports.

After moving to a new town his freshman year in high school, Alex Myers is happy to win a spot on the varsity team as a quarterback but must deal with the idea of not playing for two years since the first-string quarterback is not only a local hero, he is also the son of the corrupt head coach.

Simple text and photographs describe how coaches help in the community, what it takes to be a coach, and the various jobs that coaches do.

James Robert "Radio" Kennedy, a developmentally challenged young man, inspires a local football team to victory.

Eleven-year-old Matty, an average soccer player, volunteers to play goalie rather than sit on the bench, and with hard work, practice, and coaching he becomes very good but still fears he will let his team down in the big game.

Examines changes in the game of basketball by analyzing the actions of an Indiana high school team. Describes how globalization, multiculturalism, and commercialization are all reflected in the game of basketball even for high school players and also notes the competitiveness of their street-played games.