Goal! Lessons for On and Off the Pitch of Life! (CrestWellness Sports Performance Series)

GOAL! Lessons for On and Off the Pitch of Life

What if the lessons that make a great soccer player could also help you build a great life?

GOAL! is more than a book about soccer. It is a practical and inspiring guide to developing the mindset, habits, resilience, and sense of purpose needed to perform at your best—on the pitch and beyond it.

Drawing on more than six decades of combined experience in ministry, teaching, coaching, sports psychology, and personal development, Rev. John Crestwell and Diana McNab explore what athletes can teach us about becoming our best selves.

Through memorable stories, practical exercises, sports psychology, timeless wisdom, and lessons from some of the world's most remarkable athletes and teams, GOAL! explores how to:

• Discover what you truly love and visualize where you want to go

• Develop confidence and a strong sense of identity

• Master the fundamentals through purposeful practice

• Stay calm and focused under pressure

• Find flow by learning when to push—and when to let the game come to you

• Fuel and care for your body

• Set meaningful goals and pursue them with purpose

• Overcome obstacles with courage and resilience

• Build stronger teams through trust and cooperation

• Adapt when life doesn't go according to plan

• Rest, recover, and protect your well-being

• Create a legacy that extends far beyond the game

From the discipline of mastering your first touch to the patience of keeping possession, from recovering after a mistake to having the courage to take the shot, soccer offers a powerful metaphor for life.

Whether you're an athlete, coach, parent, student, leader, or simply someone determined to grow, GOAL! will challenge you to train more than your body.

Train your body.
Strengthen your mind.
Transform your life.

The final score isn't the only thing that matters.

Who will you become along the way?