Table of Contents

Foreword xv

Introduction xvii

1 The Tunnel 1

2 The Grind 7

3 The Showup Showdown 13

4 Cup of Coffee 19

5 Enthusiasm 29

6 Ultimatum 35

7 The Right Target 41

8 Eating Crow 49

9 The Real Definition 55

10 The Golden Rule 71

11 A Turning Point 89

12 The Two Abilities 97

13 Pointing Fingers 111

14 The Secret Move 121

15 The Holy Grail 137

16 Do the Work 153

17 Game Day 163

18 Bag of Peanuts 175

Acknowledgments 183

About the Author 187

About the Author

MARTIN ROONEY is on a mission to make better coaches. He is a former U.S. bobsledder, Division I track athlete, and creator of Training for Warriors. He has consulted for Fortune 500 companies, including Nike and Prudential; coached the N.Y. Giants and N.Y. Jets; and instructed military organizations such as the Army Rangers and Navy SEALs. Having trained NFL, UFC, MLB, NBA, and Olympic athletes, Martin learned the most from coaching middle and high school teams.