“Most football stories are about winning. This one is about what happens before you ever earn the right to.”
Iron Valley is a leadership novel set in the world of high school football, following a struggling program, a new head coach carrying his own unfinished past, and a group of young players learning what it means to stay when quitting would be easier.
Set in a small town where expectations are heavy and patience is thin, the story follows Coach Jack Mercer as he tries to rebuild more than a record. Wins come slowly. Losses leave marks. And belief has to be built long before it can be celebrated.
While football provides the backdrop, Iron Valley is not a playbook or a coaching manual. It’s a character-driven story about leadership under pressure, culture building, accountability, and consistency — the kind of leadership that shows up in locker rooms, classrooms, families, and communities.
Written for: Coaches and leaders building culture under scrutiny. Players learning who they are before the outcome is decided. Parents and mentors supporting young people through pressure and expectation. Anyone who’s ever tried to build something that can’t be rushed.
From the author of 40+ coaching and leadership books (including 15 Amazon bestsellers), Iron Valley brings the philosophies behind years of real coaching experience to life through story.
“Kenny Simpson does a magnificent job of encapsulating the pressures, downfalls and victories of high school football.” — Barry Grooms, Hooten’s Arkansas Football
“As exciting as a two-minute drive in the fourth quarter of a Super Bowl. Don’t miss it!” — Carl Dueker, Author
“Never have I read a work of fiction that was more real.” — Chip Seagle, Coach
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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Jack Mercer took the Iron Valley job because nobody else wanted it.The program has lost for nine straight years. The town has stopped showing up on Friday nights. The seniors have already decided how this season ends, and half of them are looking for a reason to quit before the first cold night in October.Mercer has his own reasons for being here, and he is in no hurry to explain them. What he has is a plan, a whistle, and about forty kids who have never once been asked to believe anything.Wins come slow. Losses leave marks. And belief has to get built long before anybody gets to celebrate it.Iron Valley is the story of a coach, a town, and the year a group of young men found out what they were made of. It will feel familiar to anyone who has stood on a sideline, sat in the stands, or wondered whether the work matters when the scoreboard says it does not.From Kenny Simpson, a high school head coach for more than seventeen seasons and the author of more than forty books on coaching and leadership.'Kenny Simpson does a magnificent job of encapsulating the pressures, downfalls and victories of high school football.' - Barry Grooms, Hooten's Arkansas Football'As exciting as a two-minute drive in the fourth quarter of a Super Bowl. Don't miss it!' - Carl Dueker, Author'Never have I read a work of fiction that was more real.' - Chip Seagle, Coach. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9798995341109
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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. "Most football stories are about winning. This one is about what happens before you ever earn the right to." Iron Valley is a leadership novel set in the world of high school football, following a struggling program, a new head coach carrying his own unfinished past, and a group of young players learning what it means to stay when quitting would be easier. Set in a small town where expectations are heavy and patience is thin, the story follows Coach Jack Mercer as he tries to rebuild more than a record. Wins come slowly. Losses leave marks. And belief has to be built long before it can be celebrated. While football provides the backdrop, Iron Valley is not a playbook or a coaching manual. It's a character-driven story about leadership under pressure, culture building, accountability, and consistency - the kind of leadership that shows up in locker rooms, classrooms, families, and communities. Written for: Coaches and leaders building culture under scrutiny. Players learning who they are before the outcome is decided. Parents and mentors supporting young people through pressure and expectation. Anyone who's ever tried to build something that can't be rushed. From the author of 40+ coaching and leadership books (including 15 Amazon bestsellers), Iron Valley brings the philosophies behind years of real coaching experience to life through story. "Kenny Simpson does a magnificent job of encapsulating the pressures, downfalls and victories of high school football." - Barry Grooms, Hooten's Arkansas Football "As exciting as a two-minute drive in the fourth quarter of a Super Bowl. Don't miss it!" - Carl Dueker, Author "Never have I read a work of fiction that was more real." - Chip Seagle, Coach This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9798995341109
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