Champion Athlete's Handbook
416 Lessons for Success and Fullfillment in Sports...and Life
What people are saying about Champion Athlete's Handbook
“The CHAMPION ATHLETE'S HANDBOOK, I absolutely love it. I truly feel it appeals to all players, parents, coaches, administrators, and referees... I've used Jon's quotes in speeches around the country, and they often elicit a knowing nod from the crowd.”
—April Heinrichs, Former Member and later Head Coach of the World Champion U.S. Women's National Soccer Team.
“I have coached [Jon Unger] as a player, coached with him on the same coaching staff, and observed his coaching as a fan. Jon has the unique ability to take individuals and teams to a championship level. You will enjoy reading his thoughts and ideas on becoming a champion.”
—Jim Reynolds, Recipient of the 2007 Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association Sportsmanship Award.
From Jon Unger
I was already a struggling young varsity head coach when the bottom dropped out
on me and my team. My best returning player was injured in the summer. Out for the
year. We both were devastated. Having read H. Jackson Brown's "Life's Little Instruction
Book," I decided to write a similar list in honor of my fallen player, only this
list was written from the standpoint of helping a young athlete do everything he
could towards becoming a champion...on and off the field. Presenting the CHAMPION
ATHLETE'S HANDBOOK to my star player (after the expected dismal season) was among
my most gratifying experiences as a coach....Read more >>
About Jon Unger
Jon Unger graduated from Harvard College in 1992. Upon graduating from Harvard Law
School in 1995, he became a teacher and coach at Madeira High School in Cincinnati,
Ohio. As head boys varsity soccer coach, Unger's soccer program has been among Ohio's
best over the past decade, culminating with State Championships in 2002 and 2003...Ohio's
only back-to-back undefeated seasons in its history of boys soccer....Read
more >>
“[Coach] Unger's positive instructions have not only led to my team's and my success on the soccer field, but his words have resonated and affected my other pursuits in life. I find myself referring back to Unger's words for many applications other than soccer as I continue to go on with my life.”
—Jeff Stambough, Co-Captain 2002 Madeira Boys Varsity soccer team (State Champions); Valedictorian; Graduate of Cornell University; currently attending University of Pennsylvania Medical School.
“The content of CHAMPION ATHLETE'S HANDBOOK is exactly what was taught to us by Coach Unger on a daily basis. Learning what he has written in this HANDBOOK has not only made me a better student, a better athlete, and a champion, but a better person overall.”
—Spencer Fox, Player on 2003 Madeira Boys Varsity soccer State Championship team; Member, Ohio Northern University Men's soccer team.
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