Description

For more than forty years, Michael Miller has coached athletes, built championship teams and programs, and studied what separates teams that merely compete from those that consistently win. Along the way, his teams won a state championship at the high school level, and a national championship at the four-year college level.

The Art of Coaching grew out of a lifetime in basketball–but this is not a book about basketball.
It’s a book about coaching.

Drawing on more than 800 victories and four decades of experience, Miller examines the parts of coaching that cannot be drawn on a clipboard: preparation, psychology, discipline, adaptation, and the development of people.

This is not a playbook.
It is a book about what happens when the playbook is no longer enough.

What You’ll Discover:

• What winning really requires: Why preparation, discipline, accountability, and consistent standards matter more than talent alone.
• The psychology of winning: How to motivate athletes, build confidence, overcome fear, and prepare players to perform under pressure.
• The strategy of competition: How to understand opponents, seize the initiative, make adjustments, employ deception, and turn chaos into opportunity.
• The difference between knowing and teaching: Why what a coach knows matters far less than what his players actually learn, retain, and execute.
• Building a championship program: How to establish a culture that continues producing success even as players, opponents, and circumstances change.

Why This Book Stands Out:

Perfect For:

• High school, college, and professional coaches in every sport.
• New and experienced coaches committed to becoming better teachers and leaders.
• Athletic directors and coaches building or rebuilding competitive programs.
• Leaders who want to develop people, establish standards, and create a culture of accountability.