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Former Vikings Head Coach Gary Waters Pens Book: Ten Principles of a Character Coach

NEW YORK— December 15, 2020—Morgan James' new release, Ten Principles of a Character Coach by Coach Gary Waters, applies the fundamental principles of coaching a sports team to everyday life and leadership. Ten Principles of a Character Coach offers valuable life and character-building advice for anyone seeking to lead, coach, or learn.

Coach Gary Waters has proven his methods time and time again as he's led countless teams to victory. Today, he shares his coaching methods for coaches, managers, and leaders of any kind to implement in their teams with Ten Principles of a Character Coach. Waters outlines the importance of positive coaching, how to make character building a priority in leadership, and how to inspire self-esteem in those you lead.

Ten Principles of a Character Coach takes a faith-based approach to leadership, citing scripture as the foundation of his lessons. Coach Gary Waters highlights honesty, integrity, loyalty, hard work, and service, just to name a few of the fundamental principles of character needed to lead and instill in others. Following the model presented in Ten Principles of a Character Coach, coaches are guaranteed to instill values in their team that they need to succeed, both on and off the court.

If you would like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Coach Gary Waters, please call Nickcole Watkins at 516.900.5674.

About the Author:

Coach Gary Waters earned his reputation building college basketball programs. During his time coaching at Cleveland State University, Coach Waters won a record 194 games and led the Vikings to six postseason appearances. He rebuilt three programs -- Kent State (92-60, five years), Rutgers (79-75, five years) and CSU -- into winners. The winner of numerous honors, he was 2008 Horizon League Coach of the Year; 2009 and 2011 Horizon League Champions. He has been inducted into three Hall of Fames, the Ferris State University in 2002, Kent State University in 2006, and Detroit High School Hall of Fame in 2019. The winner of the John Lotz Barnabas Award by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes for the 2009-10 season; 2014 and 2015 Ben Job Award Finalist. Coach Waters was also named a Master Coach by the Nations of Coaches in 2015; received the President's Medal Award Honor from Cleveland State in 2017; and served on the board of the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) from 2015 to 2017. He is presently a commissioner of the NCAA College Basketball Academy. A Detroit native, he currently resides in Tampa, Florida with his wife, Bernadette.

More About This Title:

Ten Principles of a Character Coach by Coach Gary Waters will be released by Morgan James Publishing on December 15, 2020. Ten Principles of a Character Coach—ISBN 9781631950858—has 136 pages and is being sold as a trade case laminate for $16.95.

About Morgan James Publishing:

Morgan James publishes trade quality titles designed to educate, encourage, inspire, or entertain readers with current, consistent, relevant topics that are available everywhere books are sold. (www.MorganJamesPublishing.com)

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