Pre-Owned Victory: The Spiritual Foundation for Success in Sports (Paperback) 1943127077 9781943127078

Former Coaches Aid Founder and Championship Coach Breaks Down the Successful Foundation of God's Word Related to Sports... and Life.When you spend a lifetime immersed in sports... you learn many things. In this book, Author, Motivational Speaker and Championship Coach, Mark Ward provides you with invaluable insight into this world. He demonstrates the strong correlation between youth sports and success in all areas of life. Sports can put a young adult on a trajectory of success that will produce rewards for a lifetime. Mark Ward has played and coached for some of the most successful programs that youth and college sports have to offer, it is these experiences that have given him a unique and rare perspective as both a coach and a player. There is a lot of insight that comes from 25 years spent in the team huddle, witnessing first-hand the dynamics that determine the success and failure of young athletes.For the athlete, sports provide something much greater than just winning or losing. It often defines who we are at any given point of time, it becomes our identity-emotionally, mentally, physically and spiritually. Success in sports is not a destination as it might initially appear, it is a journey. That journey is to grow and discover the "Truth" about who we are and what makes us succeed or fail in every area of life. It shapes our outlook on life and ultimately drives our destiny.This book addresses 5 essential basics for both the player and the coach: Truth, Choices, Sacrifice, Discipline & Love. This book candidly breaks down the roles of the coach, players and even the parents. The interaction of this core group is just as vital as the performance on the field. Successful stories, testimonials, and revelations are introduced to support the foundation.How people interpret the things we learn from sports isn't sufficient when we realize what is at stake. Youth sports in America is the greatest single teaching tool available to prepare young people for life. That is a responsibility that can't be taken lightly.