Tracing the arc of their 46 year friendship, Adrian Webster and Tony Chursky sharethe inspiring highs and the deflating lows of being professional soccer players in the early years of the Seattle Sounders in the North American Soccer League. Providing personal anecdotes and first-hand news accounts from the past, they demonstrate how their time together, both beforeand during the Sounders years, shaped the paths they chose after their careers came to a close.

Excerpt from 'From Player to Coach'When I first went to Seattle my intentions were to try to establish myself as a player and to play for as long as possible. Going into the second season I could see that soccer was on the up and that the club were very much into promoting both the Sounders and Soccer.This was my first taste of coaching and making public appearances, fortunately through John Best and Jimmy Gabriel I had two great role models.

When Adrian Webster finished playing at a professional level he started his coaching journey. It was his dream to one day coach the Seattle Sounders or a Premier League club.After spending 50 years involved in the ' Beautiful Game ' he thought about what he had learned and to share his knowledge. If he was to become Manager/Coach, what would he teach his young players from his vast experience of having played and coached at many levels of the game?With coaching diagrams, drills, and a gene...

Adrian Webster wants his coaching book to be different. This book shares his views and experiences of having been involved in the game as a player, coach and manager at youth, college and pro levels. He started to get involved in coaching when he first joined the Seattle Sounders in 1974.Because you have played the game, doesn't necessarily make you a good coach, this was another thing he took on- board from his first coach, John Best. You need to become more aware of how we learn ...

It's the 40th Anniversary of when the Seattle Sounders played the New York Cosmos in Soccer Bowl '77. A game that went down in history.The teams were comprised of world class and beloved players. Franz Beckenbauer, Giorgio Chinaglia, Mike England, Shep Messing, Carlos Alberto, and touted as one of the best players of all times, Pele. Adrian Webster marked Pele in Pele's final game. Adrian remembers his time with the team in stories of the games and memories of the players who helpe...

Conquer complacency and transform your team into a happy, winning crew.Polar Bear Pirates are highly focused, successful characters, they can’t help but motivate everyone around them and just like you; they love to have some fun.In their latest quest, they take on the Sleepwalkers, the workplace zombies who are with you in body but never take a step beyond the ordinary because their minds have drifted into sleep mode. Going...

“If you want to grow, start by making other people feel taller.”In Great People Make People Feel Great: How Leaders Elevate Teams With Cloud Nine Thinking, accomplished management coach and business veteran Adrian Webster and Stuart Holah set out an inspiring and practical collection of insights into how to unlock the full potential of yourself, colleagues, team members and collaborators. You’ll learn to elevate your workplace by shifting assumptions, and ...

OPTIMISE AND ENHANCE YOUR BRAINWe all know that we’re capable of more than what we’re already accomplishing. But what if we discovered the tools we need to get the most out of our brain and achieve unheard-of mental performance?CHANGE YOUR HABITS.UNCOVER NEW LEVELS OF PERFORMANCE.With expert guidance from accomplished neuroscientist, Dr. Jack Lewis, you’ll discover how to unlock the hidden potential of your brain. Using simpl...

TINY NOTICEABLE THINGSDISCOVER HOW TINY CHANGES AND ACTIONS CAN REVOLUTIONISE CUSTOMER AND EMPLOYEE SATISFACTIONTNTs are Tiny Noticeable Things. People don’t need to do them, but when they do, they can have a phenomenal and explosive impact. From remembering someone’s first name and recalling how they prefer to take their coffee, to sending someone a handwritten ‘thank you’ note, they are all the little cost-nothing engagers that create the...

A professional soccer career that spans 50 years. Follow Adrian Webster on his Soccer Journey that took him from his home in Colchester to Vancouver BC, Seattle, Pittsburgh, Phoenix and finally back home to where he's retired.Playing for the Seattle Sounders 74 – 79 in the NASL, he played against his two idols Pele and George Best. In 1977 Head Coach Jimmy Gabriel made him the team captain and that season he lead the team to the Soccer Bowl Final in Portland. In 2017 Adrian returne...

Optimize your brainpower and performance with practical tools and skillsThe human brain is constantly rewiring its 160 billion cells, continually and imperceptibly changing the way we think. Because of that, we can fundamentally change the way our brains work—for the better. Sort Your Brain Out shows you how to re-wire your brain to be more creative, make better decisions, improve your mood and memory, manage stress, and stave off senility. The book explai...

Every human being on this planet has the most incredible device in the known universe residing within their skull. Yet despite all of us having more or less the same make and model, the vast majority of users are completely unaware of its stunning capabilities; let alone its phenomenal ability to adapt. The human brain adapts to the demands of pretty much any environment. It physically changes its own circuitry to improve performance in any behaviour that is regularly required of it. It wi...