Here Is What Champions Are Saying About My Four Books:
Coaching Champions For Life - The Process of Mentoring the Person, Athlete and Player:
"This is an excellent book for preparing coaches in all sports activities because it defines the process of teaching athletes responsibility, confidence, respect and trust which ultimately leads to success in all areas of one's life. "
Jerry Gatto, Head Baseball Coach
Lewis & Clark College 1980-2002
NAIA District II Hall of Fame
Oregon HS Coaches Hall of Fame
"This book is a must read for all coaches at any level and should be a required text for colleges and universities with degrees in coaching or leadership!"
George Whitfield
North Carolina High School Athletic Association,
United States Achievement Academy, North Carolina Athletic Directors
and North Carolina Sports Halls of Fame
"Coaching Champions for Life is a unique look at coaching with baseball as the backdrop. It reminds coaches just how important a role we play in the lives of our players and challenges us to look closely at the core of what we are teaching our athletes and the values they will need to succeed in life. This inspirational, educational and thought-provoking book provides you with a 'how-to' formula for doing just that."
Donald E. Reynolds
MLB Scout
Arizona Diamondbacks
"A great resource for sports organizations, individual coaches, players, and colleges on the mental, physical and spiritual aspects of coaching philosophy, skills of the game and time management."
Randy Rutschman, Assistant Coach
George Fox College
2004 Division III National Champions
"I have been coaching baseball for over 30 years, and this book is outstanding. The baseball concepts are very good, but more importantly, the methods used to teach kids baseball and life skills are exceptional. If coaches really understand that our main job is to develop 'championship people' through baseball, then this book is a must read."
Steve Nicollerat, Head Baseball Coach
St. Louis University High School
Missouri High School Coaches Hall of Fame
“While the book inspires as well as outlines specific, detailed, non-negotiable team winning baseball fundamentals and strategies, Coaching Champions for Life also calls out coaches to recognize the benefits, responsibility and higher calling of mentoring athletes within the game, for beyond the game.”
Alex Esquerra, Head Baseball Coach & Pastor
Horizon Christian High School
3A Oregon State Champions 2011
"A fabulous book that gives readers so much more than just coaching the mechanics of baseball. It gives them the methodology to teach life skills that will carry our youth well beyond their playing days. These life skills will help make our youth honorable and productive adults in the competitive world we live in. Coaching Champions for Life is a great tool for any coach, athlete or parent looking to become a True Champion."
Greg Cochran, Pitcher
Arizona State University
Career Record 18-1, ERA 2.4
3-time Conference Champions
2-time National Runners-Up
"The principles and methods Coach Adam advocates are as applicable to my business management as they are to my coaching youth baseball."
Jim Paino
Global Retail Controller
Nike, Inc.
"Coach Adam's book has opened my coaching eyes to new philosophies, drills and coaching awareness for players that I have never used before in my day-to-day baseball practices. You will learn something new you didn’t know about coaching baseball. This is a must read for all coaches on any level of baseball who try and teach the game of baseball the right way to kids and young adults.”
Joe Melendez, Baseball Coach
High School & Youth Travel Teams
Southern California
"As a player, I appreciate the detail in which Coach Adam describes the teaching methodology to coaching baseball and more importantly, to building young athletes into people of character and integrity. In particular, I think the philosophies of ‘Let Your Players Play' and avoiding 'Motivation by Intimidation' need to be more widely adopted. The chapter on preparing an athlete for playing a sport in college is spot on and is something every athlete should know and follow.”
Ben Swinford, Infielder
Cornell University
2010 - 2014
2012 Ivy League Champions
Takeaway Quotes for Coaching Champions For Life:
"This book is a must read for any coach and a great companion book to Adam's first book!"
Collegiate Baseball News - July, 2020
A Ground Ball to Shortstop - How and Why Coaches See Their Game Differently Than Anyone Else:
"An engrossing and empathetic insight into holistic coaching that all coaches will appreciate and all players, parents and fans should read."
Baseball Coaches Insider
"A wonderfully detailed work which captures the successful tenets of coaching in an entertaining, easy to read story."
Collegiate Baseball News
“An important portrayal of what coaches see during a game and the relationships they have with their players that most people don’t know about or even understand. Fantastic!”
George Whitfield, ABCA and American Legion Baseball Halls of Fame
Teacher, Role Model, Mentor - Lessons Learned from a Lifetime in Coaching:
“Adam Sarancik has the unique ability to see sports both from the ‘inside out’, as a coach, and from the ‘outside in’ as an accomplished writer. His combination of firsthand experience, astute observation skills and the ability to take complex subjects and simplify them, help his work stand out as pertinent, applicable, and easy to read. His contributions for Inside Pitch magazine are among the most popular with our readers. Just reading through his table of contents will make you want to get out on the field and get to work. As he outlined in his book, A Ground Ball to Shortstop, coaches do indeed “see the world differently.” The level of detail that Adam provides in his topics can provide even the most novice baseball parent who’s just been handed a clipboard a real opportunity to shorten the learning curve. Adam’s passion for mentoring young athletes is evident in these writings and his words will benefit coaches at any level. So whether you’re ready to kick back and relax with some easy reading on our favorite pastime, are a clean slate ready and willing to learn more baseball, or someone who’s just interested in learning how to be or to coach a ‘Champion for Life,’ this book is for you!”
Adam Revelette Editor, Inside Pitch Magazine, American Baseball Coaches Association
“This book is packed with vital insights offering a compelling and compassionate exploration into holistic coaching grounded in the integrity and purpose necessary for the success of coaches, players, parents, and leagues alike.”
Brooke Johnson, Coaches Insider.com
“Adam’s notes and lessons learned from a lifetime of coaching are essential guidance for any coach who aspires to lead young athletes in a positive manner in baseball and as ambassadors for their communities.”
Cole Thomas, Fast Performance Baseball
“This book is an invaluable resource for coaches at any level. With over four decades of experience, Coach Sarancik provides a not only a comprehensive guide to developing athletes and players, but as he says, Champions for Life. His holistic approach emphasizes mentoring the whole person while seeing players as individuals and athletes first before focusing on their sport-specific skills. Coach Sarancik's insights on building relationships, player buy-in, teaching life lessons through sports, and creating positive team cultures are essential tools for all coaches. From practice planning to player communication, this book covers all aspects of quality coaching. Coaches who apply the principles found in this book will not only produce better players on the field but, more importantly, will help mold young people of strong character primed for success beyond just athletics." Coach Bo, 80/20 Baseball
“This book is a compelling and insightful read that delves deep into the essence of coaching beyond the playing field. The book transcends the conventional boundaries of baseball, offering a wealth of wisdom applicable to all aspects of life. It is a must-read for anyone involved in coaching, teaching, or leadership and offers invaluable lessons that extend far beyond the realm of sports. Whether you are a seasoned coach or just starting out, this book will undoubtedly leave a lasting impression and inspire you to be the best that you can be.”
Jimmy Filingeri, Clearing the Bases Podcast, USA Baseball Scout