by Dick Lien,
Veteran basketball coach with over 60 YEARS of experience at the high school, junior college, NCAA Division I and II, and international club & national team levels
This is a unique look into the "File Cabinet" of nearly 60 years of a coaching journey. The pages of this book were collected for one purpose: "TO FIND A BETTER WAY." A better way of teaching, learning, communicating, motivating, understanding and developing a culture of grit and winning games. It is believed, studying the wisdom of the coaches in this anthology will inspire the reader in helping players and others reach higher and achieve more than they thought possible.
Inside the pages of this book, readers will be taken through 10 enlightening sections:
- The Banquet - Get Their Attention
- Motivation - "It's What Moves Us."
- Coaches - As Story Tellers.
- The Coaches - Speak to Us.
- Recruiting - It's A Game, "Play It."
- Coaching - "More Than A Game, But Still A Game."
- Statistical Measurement and Winning.
- Grinders Win.
- The Coaches Playbook.
- "It's in the Bottom Draw"
Anything you need to become a better coach - you better believe - It's In The "FILE CABINET."
332 pages. 2021.
Praise for "A Coaching Journey - It's in the 'File Cabinet'"
"Sounds like you struck a chord inside coaching circles. The 'journey' from assistant to head coach has many pitfalls... The 'File Cabinet' can be a big help to young coaches starting their coaching career." -Phil Jackson, NBA Champion Coach (Bulls and Lakers)
"The book is a work of art for us basketball junkies." -Don Showalter, Coach Director, Youth Division, USA Basketball
"I'm going to tell all the young coaches I know in the league (NBA) about this outstanding book." -Herb Livsey, Denver Nuggets Lead Scout
"Coach Lien has coached all over the world. He has great things to say." -Bob Hubrecht, Belgian Basketball (Europe)
"This is a great book for coaches. It provides solid knowledge and ideas that will help develop their program." -Jim Brandenburg, U of Wyoming/San Diego State/U of Montana, winner of over 250 NCAA D-I games
"Wow, what an impressive book, a lifetime of coaching tidbits, clinic notes and good information! There's something in the book for every coach." -Scott Swansson, Head Coach (retired) Woodbury High School (MN)
"Dick Lien chronicles his remarkable journey through a paper trail he found in his 'file cabinet' - yes, that is how we used to save stuff, page by page, file folder by file folder. This book will amuse you and educate you as it harkens back to other basketball eras. Don't be fooled - you find this book applies to the modern game even though paper isn't used much any more. Enjoy the read as you celebrate one man's journey through this wonderful game." -Ron Adams, Golden State Warriors Assistant Coach