Bruce Brown: 59 books

“Luck favors the team that trusts each other.” Mike Krzyzewski High trust teams have a better chance to reach their potential. On high trust teams, energy and effort levels are consistently high, there is a culture of accountability, athletes trust their training, fully commit to team goals and...

The first steps to building successful teams are consistent and predictable. Leadership has the ability and the responsibility to create a positive climate within their teams. The first half of this booklet covers the ten intentional steps necessary to create the climate and develop an identity you...

This booklet is designed to coaches to give to their athletes who are in leadership positions on their teams. Don’t leave positive leadership to chance. If athletes do not learn how to lead, too often the entire responsibility for leadership falls on the shoulders of the coach. Teach and expect...

Want your conditioning to be a source of pride? Want to have your conditioning to become part of practice that brings your athletes and coaches together in a supportive environment. Want your athletes to focus on not wanting to let each other down? Want to motivate through love and respect and not...

This book is written for anyone working on leadership with young adults. Whether you are teaching a leadership class, working with a Captains Council within your school, or an individual coach developing team leaders, it will hopefully provide a sustainable plan. Lessons and activities can be adapted for a daily semester class, a weekend retreat or anything in between.

There is a difference between being competitive and being a competitor. This booklet identifies thirteen character traits of a true competitor. It will teach young people how to successfully compete in athletics and then how to carry that competitive fire into school and life. Strengthening your will...

A collection of twenty-five short stories from history to inspire people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities to focus on the importance and power of teamwork in their lives. The best times in our lives are when we are part of something bigger than ourselves and the best use of our energies and talents is to contribute to others – to create and enjoy being part of a great team.

1.Defining true confidence2.What are you worried about? Take charge of your fears3.The confident competitor’s mindset4.Developing a plan of attack and stand up for yourself5.Don’t take on the stress of others - Release to your best self6.What confident athletes say

This volume stands as a key general resource for archaeologists working in the region extending from Louisiana through Mississippi north to Missouri and Kentucky, and it represents an opportunity to influence for decades a large part of the archaeological work to take place in the Southeast.   The...

This booklet contains all the posts from year one on our Proactive Coaching Facebook page. They are divided into sections for Coaches… Competitors… Team Leaders… and Parents

4 Keys to a Successful Season 1 - Planning the Season •Eight critical points in the season - Master season checklist - Daily practices - Parent meeting - Coaching your own child 2 - Teaching the Game •Maximizing the possibilities - How to teach a physical skill - Define, Model, Shape and Reinforce 3...

A concise, applicable definition of a positive athletic attitude for coaches at all levels. The definition is broken down into teachable parts with each section having a series of questions for the athletes on your team. The last twelve pages of this booklet are dedicated to how coaches can work with...

Being an athlete is far more than having physical skills and being able to perform better than an opponent on a given day. Being an athlete and a great teammate involves choices of effort and attitude – in other words character. These are the lessons that should be taught by both coaches and parents...

This booklet is taken from a chapter in my book Teaching Character Through Sport – Developing a Positive Coaching Legacy. It focuses on the parent’s role from the perspective of the athlete. The booklet talks about what parents can do to help performance, and increase enjoyment before the game,...