Build a Better Athlete is the culmination of over 50 years of learning and working with athletes on developing their full potential. It is unmatched in not only its scope, but in the details given to each of the factors involved.For example, one of its unique concepts is the role of technique in sports mastery with individual chapters devoted to each of the basic skills. Each skill is:

• Biomechanically analyzed


• Illustrated with sequential pictures taken from the organic digital video tape


• Explained, bringing out correct and incorrect aspects of technique


• Described in a way that allows for easy learning and teaching

In addition, all the major physical qualities that are needed by an athlete are discussed in detail. This includes:

• The role that they play in each sport


• How they are best developed


• Their relation to other physical qualities


• Additional sources for more information


• Their relationship to various aspects of technique


• The differences between general and specialized qualities


• How to develop strength and exposive power together with technique

Many books deal with sports nutrition but not with the detail and unique concepts presented in Build a Better Athlete. The Build a Better Athlete chapter on vision is also a first. It not only explains the need for better vision and the role it plays in different sports, but also how you can improve this aspect of your sports mastery. Build a Better Athlete is of great benefit not only to coaches and athletes, but especially for parents and youth coaches.For a better idea of the scope of Build a Better Athlete see the table of contents below.Build a Better Athlete Table of Contents: 

• The Present Scene


• The Road to Mastery


• Posture


• Mastery of Technique


• Running


• Jumping


• Throwing


• Hitting/Striking


• Kicking


• Strength Training


• Speed and Explosive Training


• The Need for Endurance


• Agility/Quickness


• Flexibility


• Balance


• Your Incredible Eyes


• Nutrition for Optimal Playing


• Performance-Enhancing Drugs


• The Training Program


• Tips to Maintain Your Program