Coaching Quotes from the Best Sports Coaches

Finding a great quote about coaching can turn your day around and give you a new breath of motivation, and here are some of the best curated by the Adventee review team.

“Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best you are capable of becoming.”– John Wooden, Basketball

“The interesting thing about coaching is that you have to trouble the comfortable, and comfort the troubled.”– Ric Charlesworth, Hockey

“Winning is not a sometime thing; it’s an all-time thing. You don’t win once in a while, you don’t do things right once in a while, you do them right all the time. Winning is habit. Unfortunately, so is losing.”– Vince Lombardi, American Football

“Most people get excited about games, but I’ve got to be excited about practice, because that’s my classroom.”– Pat Summitt, Basketball

“Selecting the right person for the right job is the largest part of coaching.”– Phil Crosby

“To be as good as it can be, a team has to buy into what you as the coach are doing. They have to feel you’re a part of them and they’re a part of you.”– Bobby Knight

“You don’t demand respect, you earn it.”– Steve Seidler

“Never quit. It is the easiest cop-out in the world. Set a goal and don’t quit until you attain it. When you do attain it, set another goal, and don’t quit until you reach it. Never quit.”– Bear Bryant, American Football

“It’s what you learn, after you know it all, that counts.”– John Wooden, Basketball

“Never quit. It is the easiest cop-out in the world. Set a goal and don’t quit until you attain it. When you do attain it, set another goal, and don’t quit until you reach it. Never quit.”– Bear Bryant, American Football

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Motivational Workout Quotes

Following are the best workout quotes to inspire and motivate you to workout out and train, collected by the Adventee review team.

1. “Of course it’s hard. It’s supposed to be hard. If it were easy, everybody would do it. Hard is what makes it great.”

2. “No pain, no gain. Shut up and train.”

3. “Your body can stand almost anything. It’s your mind that you have to convince.”

4. “Success isn’t always about greatness. It’s about consistency. Consistent hard work gains success. Greatness will come.”

5. “Train insane or remain the same.”

6. “Definition of a really good workout: when you hate doing it, but you love finishing it.”

7. “Push yourself because no one else is going to do it for you.”

8. “Suck it up. And one day you won’t have to suck it in.”

9. “I will beat her. I will train harder. I will eat cleaner. I know her strengths. I’ve lost to her before but not this time. She is going down. I have the advantage because I know her well. She is the old me.”

10. “Success starts with self-discipline.”

11. “Good things come to those who sweat.”

12. “Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.”

13. “A one hour workout is 4% of your day. No excuses.”

14. “The body achieves what the mind believes.”

15. “What seems impossible today will one day become your warm-up.”

16. “Never give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyway.”

17. “Someone busier than you is working out right now.”

18. “Hustle for that muscle.”

19. “Work hard in silence. Let success be your noise.”

20. “The hardest lift of all is lifting your butt off the couch.”

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Sports Books For Children With Disabilities

Sport has become a lot more inclusive in recent years, thanks to the hard work of ambassadors and charities that want to see people from all backgrounds and abilities taking part. Children are the most important area, as they can then grow up to do whatever they want to do without barriers. Here are some of the best sports books for children with disabilities. Many of them you can find on Adventee.

The William Hoy Story by Nancy Churnin & illustrated by Jez Tuya

William Ellsworth Hoy couldn’t get onto the local deaf baseball team, so he decided to practice and got a place on a professional team. The book looks at the challenges he faced, and what he did to overcome them.

A Sporting Chance: How Ludwig Guttmann Created the Paralympic Games by Lori Alexander

This book looks at the life of Lugwig Guttmann who was responsible for creating the Paralympic Games. The story includes archival photos and color illustrations to tell the story in a way that children will find riveting and inspiring. You can find this book on sites like Adventee.

Rookie of the Year by Phil Bildner

School can be a difficult time for any child, and this book looks at some of those issues and how they can be solved. It also looks at fair play and meeting people from different backgrounds and cultures.

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Best Sports Books to Check Out in 2021

People who love sports will often enjoy reading about their favorite team or sporting hero as well as watching them. Most sports stars have taken to writing their story and how they were inspired. Many of these books can be found on sites like Adventee. Here are some of those sports books that you can read in 2021.

The Victory Machine The Making and Unmaking of the Warriors Dynasty by Ethan Sherwood Strauss

The Golden State Warriors were a dominating force in the NBA for almost a decade. They sold more merchandise than anyone else and opened a new stadium in 2019. However, money and greed would also see the Warriors lose their top spot and suffer as a result.

My United Road by Nicky Welsh, John Ludden

Sports fans will often have a life-long love affair with their favorite team, and Nicky Walsh is no exception. This book looks at Nicky’s love of Manchester United Football Club and the enthusiasm he had along with a dream of playing for his team. You can find this book at Adventee.

Breaking the Ice The True Story of the First Woman to Play in the National Hockey League By Angie Bullaro, C. F. Payne, Manon Rhéaume

This story is an inspiration to any woman who dreams of playing in the National Hockey League. Manon Rhéaume is the first and only woman to make that leap, and this story shows how she achieved it and how it can continue in the future for other women.

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Sports quotes to inspire you towards success

If you are looking for success in your life, take it from these famous athletes and get on track now, curated by the Adventee review team.

“Winning means you’re willing to go longer, work harder, and give more than anyone else.” – Vince Lombardo

“At one point in your life you either have the thing you want or the reasons why you don’t.” – Andy Roddick

“It never gets easier. You just get better.” – Jordan Hoechlin

“Winners never quit and quitters never win. Sports do not build character. They reveal it.” – Heywood Broun

“It’s not about perfect. It’s about effort.” – Jillian Michaels

“Champions aren’t made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them – a desire, a dream, a vision.” – Muhammad Ali

“Pain is temporary. Quitting lasts forever.” – Lance Armstrong

“It’s not the will to win that matters—everyone has that. It’s the will to prepare to win that matters.” – Paul Bryant

“Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.” – John Wooden

“The best motivation always comes from within.” – Michael Johnson

“The secret of winning football games is working more as a team, less as individuals. I play not my 11 best, but my best 11.” – Knute Rockne

“To succeed…You need to find something to hold on to, something to motivate you, something to inspire you.” – Tony Dorsett

“You don’t play against opponents, you play against the game of basketball.” – Bobby Knight

“Difficulties in life are intended to make us better, not bitter.” – Dan Reeves

“The rewards are going to come, but my happiness is just loving the sport and having fun performing.” – Jackie Joyner Kersee

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Best Adventure Books of 2021

Although biographies and romance novels can be fun and informative, there are times when you want to escape into another world, or journey with someone on a treacherous mission. There are many such adventure books out there on sites like Adventee, but here are some of the best adventure books you should be reading in 2021.

The Emerald Mile by Kevin Fedarko

This is a story of how river guide Kenton Grua set out to paddle The Grand Canyon and hopefully beat the record of 48 hours. The only problem was that this year (1983) was one of the biggest floods in the area, and many people advised Grua to not embark on such a journey. The book is compelling, even when it is describing dam technology.

Psychovertical by Andy Kirkpatrick

Not everyone is an academic, and Andy Kirkpatrick, being severely dyslexic, always struggled at school. However, as with many in his position, he found his passion in mountain climbing. His adventures took him almost two years to put into words, but eventually, he managed to send in his first story. This book covers an account of his 12-day solo climb of El Cap’s Reticent Wall in Yosemite.

Wind, Sand and Stars by Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Antoine de Saint-Exupery is probably better known for his book The Little Prince, that can be found on Adventee. However, this book looks at those early days of the flying machine. In the 1920s and 30s, planes were still in their infancy and crashes were frequent. The accounts listed in this book will be enough to thank your lucky stars that planes have evolved.

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Best Action Audiobook Series

Sometimes when you read a good action novel, you can be itching to see more of their adventures. Often, there are others in the series that come along and become successful book collections. Here are some of the best action audiobook series around at the moment on Adventee.

White Night by Jim Butcher

A wizard tale with twists and turns along with mystery and magic. This book is one of a series featuring Harry Dresden, who investigates his own flesh and blood. This book which is now on Adventee, was the No1 New York Times bestseller series.

A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin

If you watched the TV series, then why not sit back and enjoy the original book series in audiobook form. The classic book series deals with different factions as they all try to gain power and influence.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J. K. Rowling

There is arguably no-one in the world that hasn’t heard of Harry Potter and his adventures. Narrated by the brilliant Jim Dale, this book series takes you on a journey of wizards and magic.

The Drifter by Nick Petrie

This is the first in the Peter Ash series who is a veteran who can’t escape his demons of war. You will find how hard it is for someone who has been through conflicts to adjust back to normal life.

These are just a few of the many audiobook action series that you can find on sites like Adventee. Check out their library for more audiobook series from other authors.