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  • Everything Your Coach Never Told You Because You're a Girl

  • And Other Truths About Winning
  • By: Dan Blank
  • Narrated by: Don Bratschie
  • Length: 4 hrs and 25 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (153 ratings)

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Everything Your Coach Never Told You Because You're a Girl

By: Dan Blank
Narrated by: Don Bratschie
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Written by Dan Blank, Everything Your Coach Never Told You Because You’re a Girl is one of the most inspirational stories ever written for the female athlete. Coaches and teams of all sports – from soccer to golf to equestrian – have embraced this book as the foundation for a new brand of female competitor.

Everything Your Coach Never Told You isn’t a soccer book, it’s a life book filled with competitive lessons that most girls never get the chance to hear. The edgy and passionate voice of Don Bratschie makes this audio-book jump to life with stories of a small-college soccer team that refused to conform to the warm and fuzzy image of female athletes. Listeners will join their remarkable journey from doormat to champions and feel as if they are right there in the locker room on game day, listening to a coach driving them forward into battle.

©2014 Daniel Blank (P)2015 Daniel Blank
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is a good inspiration read. after listening to this book before my pickup game, I got inspired to win. and had one of the best games I've had in a while, and played well for 3 hours in pickup setting, like never before. So it's good for "mental training". but the title is a bit misleading and is just a "hook". I listened to his other audibooks about soccer IQ and they were very informative in a technical sense but not as inspiring. and his attitude the soccer IQ books was appalling: condescending and arrogant. in this book I actually appreciated him as a person and coach

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Love it

Maybe I'm not a true "winner" because it seems over the top at times but overall has a great message. Loved this book!

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Amazing!!!!

I love this book. It makes you determined. It doesn’t matter if you don’t play soccer you should read it no matter what sport. Overall it’s a amazing book!!!!

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Wow-Floored

My daughter is 13 we have both listened to this and amazed. This resonated with the both of us but I feel she got out of it is that a lot of things dad says is true but sounds WAY better out of Dans mouth. Dad never played soccer, dad never did certain things...thanks Dan for sharing the stories of strong female athletes. My daughter is a leader and you gave her the perfect template.

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mind blowing

omg, opened my mind, I coach U14G rec soccer. not completely applicable but lots of good stuff. recommend but put your seat belt on!

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Not just for female soccer players

First off, this book is about competition. Yes, the author bases the book around his experiences as a college women's soccer coach, but lessons apply to all athletes, male and female, no matter the sport.
Secondly, this is a motivational book--about winning and defining what winning is worth to you. Each chapter is a short easy to digest segment with message illustrated by examples from his experience but also from wide world of sports. Les Brown, Vince Lombardi, Ross Perot, and Zig Zigler rolled into one for the athlete.
Definitely pick this up.

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Solid Facts by a strong coach

I love his books. I have read others, but got this one on audio. He gives excellent advice which I pass on to my daughter (I need to get a book on how to get your daughter to listen).

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Must read for any competitive athlete

This is the second book from Coach Dan I’ve listened to via Audible. I enjoy every minute of his stories. He uses great metaphors to bring concepts into vivid reality and shows his blueprint for success as a coach. I’ve enlisted my wife and daughter in on these stories. Now, 9/10 times my daughter asks to listen to Coach Dan on our way to practices and games.

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The truth, not just girl teams, but society!

This book points out exactly what we are missing. Not only for girl teams, but the direction that we are leading our youth/ society today. Everyone gets a trophy/medal is not the direction we need to go! HEALTHY, STRONG, competition is good for the development of EVERY PLAYER.
Yes it opened my eyes about the players I have questioned, “how are they so productive on the field, but don’t have as much talent, skill wise, as others on the team?”. The players that gave 100%, that can’t comprehend losing. Sacrifice their body. They wanted to win, they did everything they could to win, that mentality gives them the edge, that mentality some of my most skilled players can never obtain. They are the ones that connect and give it all and they got your back. They are missed when they aren’t there. They love each other and even me, and mean it!
Got your back!
This book helps to affirm the coaching and team dynamics that some people are afraid of commuting too. Or are questioned when they are bringing a team up the right way!
Loved this book!! More than just a soccer coaching book! It’s about life!!
Thank you!

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Brutaly honest book about winning

Would you listen to Everything Your Coach Never Told You Because You're a Girl again? Why?

Yes, definitely. Brutaly honest book about winning in sports. It's meant for teenage female athletes but is equally beneficial for parents, coaches and athletes in general.

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