Manual Labor: Feet and Shoulders Square, Elbows In, Eyes On the Target, Follow Through - Softcover

By Dick Van Scyoc and Jan Bogle
IB591B
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Manual Labor: Feet and Shoulders Square, Elbows In, Eyes On the Target, Follow Through - Softcover
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Dick Van Scyoc was a high school basketball coach at Peoria Manual High School in Peoria, Illinois (the hotbed of Illinois basketball) for 28 years. He taught and coached in Illinois for 45 years becoming the winningest coach in Illinois history by unseating Arthur A. Trout. He got his start, in coaching, at two small rural farm communities. He then moved to inner-city Peoria during the civil rights movement. Through his stories, and stories of players and colleagues, Coach Van, along with his narrator, create an interesting journey that anyone can enjoy. His message to his players and students are still relevant today. If you want an easy read and love a character study, this book is for you.

Jan has worked in education for over 30 years, earning a doctorate in curriculum and instruction. She shares a love of reading and writing with Coach Van, her father. Together, they have woven his story into a unique author, narrator scenario drawing on interviews and recreating stories to catch the readers attention.

  • Paperback: 216 pages
  • Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.6 x 9 inches