Care to Compete

Walk into any bookstore and you'll find coaching books written by champions, hall-of-famers, and household names.

Their stories are inspiring. But most of us don't coach five-star athletes or have state-of-the-art facilities.

We coach real kids. In real schools. With real limitations.

And real problems.

This book is for that coach.

The one who arrives early to unlock the gym and stays late to lock it back up. Who buys equipment out of pocket. Who learns athletes' names, their siblings' names, and who needs a ride home after practice. The coach who knows that culture isn't built in championship moments.

It's built in a thousand small decisions made when no one's watching.

Drawing from years in the trenches, Hunter Price offers a practical roadmap for building strong cultures, developing character, and leading teams through the everyday challenges that don't make highlight reels-parent pressure, inconsistent effort, limited resources, and athletes who don't always buy in.

You'll find practical application questions designed to deepen your thinking and spark meaningful discussions with your staff and fellow coaches. 

Instead of legendary stories you can't replicate, you'll find tools you can use tomorrow.

Because you don't need a bigger budget to lead better.

You need better standards.

If you're an everyday coach trying to do uncommon work, this book was written for you.