The Heart of the Team

by Bill Resler, Casey Mcnerthney

In the acclaimed documentary The Heart of the Game, audiences first came to the attention of the Roosevelt Roughriders, a Seattle varsity girls basketball team, and their charming but unorthodox coach Bill Resler. The film portrayed vividly Resler’s unique coaching skills, which asks for "all-out aggression on every possession," while at the same time bearing in mind that players should value above all fun moreso than winning or losing. Collectively, the lessons and stories in the book offer an inspiration to develop competitiveness, teamwork, and self-confidence, attributes that’ll come in handy both on and off the court. This book is especially an ideal text for both teenagers looking to improve their sports skills and develop their personality, as well as for their parents. It will also be cherished by those who loved The Heart of the Game and want to know more about Resler and his coaching.

240 pages, Hardcover

First published November 28, 2006

Reviews

[Kimmy · Rating 3 out of 5]

The heart of The Team is one of the few books that really caught me by the eye because I really like basket-ball. I think Bill Reasler talks about some really important things, like life lessons, and things that are good to remember on and off the court. I like how he talks about telling his players to "Sink thier teeth in to the opponets neck." It is good thing he knows his players wont really do that. When he talks about sertian players he makes it sound like he really got to know each of them indivually. I have never seen his movie but i think it would be good and insperational jusy like this book. When I go to high schol i am considering rosevelt high school. Sue bird played on the rosevelt roughriders and that is where Bill Reaslercoches juinor varsity and varsity teams. overall i think this book is very insperational.