Noah Kaufman could write a book about all that he's gained in 25 years as a wrestler and coach. In fact, he has. It's titled "Lessons from the Mat: Life Lessons from a Quarter Century of Coaching and Competing."
As the title suggests, "Lessons from the Mat" provides various life lessons from wrestling -- including perseverance, confidence, dedication, gratitude, and overcoming adversity -- from stories from numerous wrestlers, as well as from other real-life stories.
Meet Noah Kaufman
Noah Kaufman brings a wealth of wrestling experience to his new book. He was born and raised in Alexandria, Virginia, just outside Washington, D.C. Kaufman wrestled at Mt. Vernon High School ... then headed south to University of Virginia, where he continued his academic and athletic career, wrestling all four years for the Cavaliers.
Noah KaufmanKaufman isn't just about wrestling. He has a minor in Religious Studies from UVA, and an MBA from University of Maryland. Kaufman has earned various professional designations as a CPA, CGFM, and CGMA. He has taught at various institutions, including for the Becker CPA review ... and has worked at various consulting/auditing firms as well as at federal agencies.
Oh, and he's professionally published as a photographer.
Kaufman's unique resume provides him with the ability to share a multi-dimensional look at wrestling and how it can help shape individuals of any age and experience level.
When asked to provide a quick description of his book, Kaufman responded, "It's all about the lessons I've learned from a quarter-century in the sport, and how you can apply wrestling's lessons to guide your own life."
How the book came together
For starters, both Noah Kaufman and his wife have written books in the past.
"My wife has written a couple books," said Kaufman, who has also penned a couple titles himself, including a book about Jewish business ethics. "I thought my experience in wrestling would have elements that would be worth sharing with others."
"I was driven to get the book done before my son was born. He's now 13 months old."
"I had a general outline prepared before I actually started writing," Kaufman said. "My experience in putting together other books was helpful in how to do research, organize information, edit, etc."
"These are my experiences. I'm lucky to have coached a long time, and see how different coaches work. Their strengths, how they handle challenges."
Compact ... yet packed with practical guidance
"Lessons from the Wrestling Mat" chapters are organized into sections -- Warm Up, Main Event, and Post-Match Interviews. Each chapter addresses issues of significant importance to wrestlers, such as not underestimating -- or overestimating -- your opponent, leadership, celebrating success, showing appreciation, and saying the right thing at the right time.
Each chapter incorporates Noah Kaufman's own experiences and observations, sprinkled with stories from others in wrestling ... all applicable for those involved in the oldest and greatest sport.
"The book is written for a variety of people -- wrestlers, their parents, coaches," said Kaufman. "It's a chance to communicate unique lessons to be gained from wrestling, to others."
"These lessons can be used in life beyond wrestling," Kaufman continued. "In your career, life at home, in regular life."
"Lessons from the Wrestling Mat" provides guidance from the oldest and greatest sport that's applicable to life beyond the mat. The book serves up a good variety of practicable lessons covering multiple subjects, including perseverance, confidence, dedication, gratitude, and overcoming adversity, in an engaging presentation built on concise, easy-to-read chapters.
To order Noah Kaufman's "Lessons from the Wrestling Mat: Life Lessons from a Quarter Century of Coaching and Competing," visit Amazon.com.
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