16 must-read nonfiction books like The Language of Coaching: The Art & Science of Teaching Movement by Nicklaas C Winkelman

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The Language of Coaching: The Art & Science of Teaching Movement

By: Nicklaas C Winkelman

4.45

Format: 336 pages, Paperback

Try to recall the best coach you've ever had. Consider what differentiated them from other coaches;…

If you liked the nonfiction plot in The Language of Coaching: The Art & Science of Teaching Movement by Nicklaas C Winkelman , here is a list of 16 books like this:

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1. The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance

By: David Epstein

4.20

Format: 338 pages, Hardcover

Now a New York Times Bestseller! With a new chapter added to the paperback. In high school, I wonde… read more

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"The idea that athleticism was suddenly inversely proportional to intellect was never a cause of bigotry, but rather a result of it."

-David Epstein, The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance

"One of the issues with our field is when we've looked at activity, and what controls activity, we've forgotten that we know very clearly there are biological mechanisms that actually influence people…"

-David Epstein, The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance

"If you want to know if your kid is going to be fast, the best genetic test right now is a stopwatch. Take him to the playground and have him face the other kids.' Foster's point is that, despite the …"

-David Epstein, The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance

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2. Rafa

By: John Carlin , Rafael Nadal

4.05

Format: 250 pages, Hardcover

What makes a champion? What does it take to be the best in the world at your sport? Rafael Nadal ha… read more

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  • nonfiction
"I have no sense of humor about losing"

-John Carlin, Rafa

"Si falta pasión no se encuentra la victoria"

-John Carlin, Rafa

"However great your dedication, you never win anything on your own"

-John Carlin, Rafa

"Se que cuando mi carrera acabe no seré un hombre feliz y quiero aprovecharla al máximo mientras dure."

-John Carlin, Rafa

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3. Grit

By: Angela Duckworth

4.67

Format: 112 pages, Hardcover

In this must-read book for anyone striving to succeed, pioneering psychologist Angela Duckworth sho… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • business
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4. Leaders Eat Last

By: Simon Sinek

4.14

Format: None pages, Hardcover

The highly anticipated follow-up to Simon Sinek's global bestseller Start with WhySimon Sinek is an… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • business

5. The Talent Code: Unlocking the Secret of Skill in Sports, Art, Music, Math, and Just About Everything Else

By: Daniel Coyle , John Farrell

3.46

Format: None pages, Audio CD

A New York Times bestselling author explores cutting-edge brain science to learn where talent comes… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • business
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6. Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead

By: Brené Brown

4.04

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Researcher and thought leader Dr. Brene Brown offers a powerful new vision that encourages us to da… read more

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  • nonfiction
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7. Science and Practice of Strength Training

By: William J. Kraemer , Vladimir M. Zatsiorsky

3.16

Format: 315 pages, Hardcover

This new second edition of Science and Practice of Strength Trainingcomes with many additions and c… read more

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  • nonfiction

8. Mindset: The New Psychology of Success

By: Carol S. Dweck

4.00

Format: 96 pages,

Now updated with new research -- the book that has changed millions of lives. After decades of rese… read more

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9. Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions

By: Dan Ariely

3.00

Format: 96 pages, Hardcover

Why do our headaches persist after taking a one-cent aspirin but disappear when we take a 50-cent a… read more

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10. Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection

By: Charles Duhigg

4.05

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

Alternate cover edition of ISBN 9780593243916. Who and what are supercommunicators? They're the … read more

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  • nonfiction
  • business
"Strong leaders didn't help people align. In fact, groups with a dominant leader had the least amount of neural synchrony."

-Charles Duhigg, Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection

"To communicate with someone, we must connect with them. When we absorb what someone is saying and they comprehend what we say, it's because our brains have, to some degree, aligned."

-Charles Duhigg, Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection

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11. Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity

By: Peter Attia

4.37

Format: 496 pages, Hardcover

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A groundbreaking manifesto on living better and longer that challeng… read more

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  • nonfiction
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12. Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things

By: Adam M. Grant

4.12

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

#1 New York Times Bestseller“This brilliant book will shatter your assumptions about what it takes … read more

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  • nonfiction
  • business
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13. The Comfort Crisis: Embrace Discomfort To Reclaim Your Wild, Happy, Healthy Self

By: Michael Easter

4.29

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

Discover the evolutionary mind and body benefits of living at the edges of your comfort zone and re… read more

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  • nonfiction
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14. Never Finished: Unshackle Your Mind and Win the War Within

By: David Goggins

4.44

Format: 312 pages, Kindle Edition

This is not a self-help book. It's a wake-up call! Can't Hurt Me, David Goggins' smash hit memoi… read more

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  • nonfiction
"Whatever it takes for you to believe that you're better than good enough to achieve your dreams is what you must do. And remember, your greatness is not tied to any outcome. It is found in the valian…"

-David Goggins, Never Finished: Unshackle Your Mind and Win the War Within

"We all owe it ourselves to stand for something. Principles give us a foundation — solid ground we can trust and build on as we continue to redefine what's possible in our own lives. Sure, some will b…"

-David Goggins, Never Finished: Unshackle Your Mind and Win the War Within

"Back in SEAL training, I loved when people froze up and quit. I felt it elevated me in some way, but that was ego-driven immaturity and poor leadership. These days, I consider my business to make eve…"

-David Goggins, Never Finished: Unshackle Your Mind and Win the War Within

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15. Raise Your Game: High-Performance Secrets from the Best of the Best

By: Alan Stein Jr.

4.11

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

Performance coach Alan Stein Jr. shares the secret principles used by world-class performers that w… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • business
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16. Conscious Coaching: The Art and Science of Building Buy-In

By: Brett Bartholomew

3.96

Format: 307 pages, Kindle Edition

In the world of strength and conditioning, learning how to move others—not just physically, but als… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • business
"Facing adversity will only serve as fertilizer for growth."

-Brett Bartholomew, Conscious Coaching: The Art and Science of Building Buy-In

"It is in these times of adversity that we become who we are."

-Brett Bartholomew, Conscious Coaching: The Art and Science of Building Buy-In

"Both the athlete and coach must be diligent to earn trust and cautious to maintain it."

-Brett Bartholomew, Conscious Coaching: The Art and Science of Building Buy-In

"Trust is how we know that our closest friends and family will be there for us should disaster strike."

-Brett Bartholomew, Conscious Coaching: The Art and Science of Building Buy-In

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17. How We Learn to Move: A Revolution in the Way We Coach & Practice Sports Skills

By: Rob Gray

4.34

Format: 266 pages, Kindle Edition

What is the new, revolutionary way people are becoming skillful? How is sports practice and coachin… read more

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  • nonfiction
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18. The Language of Coaching: The Art & Science of Teaching Movement

By: Nicklaas C Winkelman

4.45

Format: 336 pages, Paperback

Try to recall the best coach you've ever had. Consider what differentiated them from other coaches;… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • business
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19. The Coach's Guide to Teaching

By: Doug Lemov

4.80

Format: 474 pages, Kindle Edition

The mark of a great coach is a constant desire to learn and grow. A hunger to use whatever can make… read more

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20. The Constraints-Led Approach: Principles for Sports Coaching and Practice Design (Routledge Studies in Constraints-Based Methodologies in Sport)

By: Ian Renshaw

4.26

Format: 179 pages, Kindle Edition

For the last 25 years, a constraints-based framework has helped to inform the way that many sport s… read more

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21. Learning to Optimize Movement: Harnessing the Power of the Athlete-Environment Relationship

By: Rob Gray

4.61

Format: 337 pages, Kindle Edition

How do we go from proficiency to mastery in sports? From average to elite. From having a “lot of mo… read more

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Angela Duckworth

4.67

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Leaders Eat Last

Simon Sinek

4.14

The Talent Code: Unlocking the Secret of Skill in Sports, Art, Music, Math, and Just About Everything Else

Daniel Coyle , John Farrell

3.46

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Charles Duhigg

4.05

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The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance

David Epstein

4.20

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Peak Performance: Elevate Your Game, Avoid Burnout, and Thrive with the New Science of Success

Brad Stulberg , Steve Magness

4.18

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The Comfort Crisis: Embrace Discomfort To Reclaim Your Wild, Happy, Healthy Self

Michael Easter

4.29

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Steve Magness

3.85

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