Books with author David Weiss

"One of the most refreshing and lively takes on the superhero genre I’ve seen in years."-- Hugo award-winning author Tim PrattEven supervillains have lines they dare not cross.If only the same could be said of heroes...For more than two decades, the sight of Doctor Fid's powered armor has struck terror into the hearts of hero and civilian alike. But when a personal tragedy motivates Doctor Fid to investigate a crime, a plot is uncovered so horrific that even he is taken aback.Haunted by painful memories and profound guilt, the veteran supervillain must race against time if he is to have any hope of confronting the approaching threat. Every battle takes its toll...but the stakes are too high for retreat to be an option.Read the supervillainous sci-fi action-thriller that is the winner of the 'Science-Fiction / Fantasy / Horror' category in the 2018 Publishers Weekly BookLife Prize, a finalist in the 13th Annual National Indie Excellence Awards, and a B.R.A.G. Medallion Honoree

“Tell me a story, Daddy… about when God was a little girl.� Susanna’s playful request begins a whimsically profound tale woven between father and daughter. Together they retell the familiar story of creation, but with unexpected twists and insightful turns along the way. The exuberant joy of God’s creative energy sparkles in this tale that honors both interconnection and diversity. Between the gentle wisdom in the text and the beautiful paintings that accompany it, you may never think about God, creation, or yourself in quite the same way.

Most coverages were designed to combat offenses based out of formations with two running backs and a tight end. While these coverages were great for their time, the game has evolved and defensive coverages must evolve with them. Modern football has created pass first offenses that can shred an unprepared secondary quickly. The days of drop back zone coverages where defenders drop into space and hope the receivers run to them are dead. Pattern Matching Coverages takes the principles of zone defense and combines it with the pressure of man to man techniques. The simple schemes are designed to combat the major passing concepts of modern football and pressure Quarterbacks into making a mistake. Equip your players with the tools to shut down the modern passing game!

Most coverages were designed to combat offenses based out of formations with two running backs and a tight end. While these coverages were great for their time, the game has evolved and defensive coverages must evolve with them.Modern football has created pass first offenses that can shred an unprepared secondary quickly. The days of drop back zone coverages where defenders drop into space and hope the receivers run to them are dead.Pattern Matching Coverages takes the principles of zone defense and combines it with the pressure of man to man techniques. The simple schemes are designed to combat the major passing concepts of modern football and pressure Quarterbacks into making a mistake.Equip your players with the tools to shut down the modern passing game!

Last year, the notorious Doctor Fid waged a violent war to save the Earth from annihilation.Two months ago, the armored supervillain fought a vicious, deadly battle to protect his city.Today, there is only one little girl in need of rescue.Pity any who stand in Doctor Fid's way.It has been more than two decades since the tragedy that led to the creation of Doctor Fid. The brilliant supervillain built weapons of legendary power and forged a terrifying reputation out of violence and misery. Even the mightiest heroes tremble at the sound of Doctor Fid's mocking laughter.But time has dulled the villain's rage, and the bloodiest years have become nothing but a bad memory.Now a new tragedy looms, and Doctor Fid must face his own inner demons before the old madness swallows him whole. Because - to prevent a repeat of his past - the Doctor Fid of yesteryear would have been willing to sacrifice anything or commit any horror.Even if it would have meant pulling the stars from the sky and tearing the very universe asunder..

''Tell me a story, Daddy . . . about when God was a little girl.'' Susanna's playful request begins a whimsically profound tale woven between father and daughter. This imaginative retelling of creation sparkles with joy, its words and images offering gentle wisdom and genuine insight. You may never think about God, creation, or yourself in quite the same way.

Modern football is defined by two things, Spread Formations and Variable Tempos. Across all levels teams are basing their offense around formations that stretch the defense across the field to create mismatches in the passing game. In The Spread to Run Passing Game you will learn a system for attacking the defense. This book does not have every passing route in football. Instead it has trimmed down the the plays to only a handful of plays that, when combined, can attack all areas of the defense.The effect is that the players spend less time learning routes and more time learning technique.Included in the SystemQuarterback Progression3 Step Quick Game5 Step Mirror Game7 Step Full FieldPerimeter ScreensInterior ScreensRollout Passing ConceptsAdjustments for Each Route to TripsMake the investment in your program today and eliminate any confusion in the passing game!

"Tell me a story, Daddy… about when God was a little girl." Susanna's playful request begins a whimsically profound tale woven between father and daughter. Together they retell the familiar story of creation, but with unexpected twists and insightful turns along the way. The exuberant joy of God's creative energy sparkles in this tale that honors both interconnection and diversity. Between the gentle wisdom in the text and the beautiful paintings that accompany it, you may never think about God, creation, or yourself in quite the same way.

All offenses across the country are dealing with the same problem. How do I create multiple looks to confuse the defense while keeping things simple for my players? The Inside Zone Blocking Scheme is the solution to this universal problem. The Inside Zone is the most run blocking scheme at the Professional, College and High School Level. This is due to its simple rules and multiple applications. By keeping the rules very simple the offensive line is able to master the concept. This allows them to spend valuable practice time working on the specific skills they need to master their role. The rules for the offensive line are simplified which allows the skill players to be used to control and confuse the defense. This simple window dressing has the effect of making the offense look complicated while the heart of the play never changes. In Coaching the Inside Zone you will learn the details of the Inside Zone Scheme including: • A simple universal set of blocking rules that will eliminate second-guessing from your linemen • The different responsibilities of the backfield and how they can be changed to confuse the defense • How to run the Inside Zone scheme from Under Center while still forcing the defense to defend the whole width of the field • How to run the Inside Zone scheme from the Shotgun and how to change defensive reads • Likely defensive responses and counters to keep them guessing Take the step to ignite your offense using one of football’s fundamental blocking schemes!

Modern football is defined by two things, Spread Formations and Variable Tempos. Across all levels teams are basing their offense around formations that stretch the defense across the field to create mismatches in the passing game. In The Spread to Run Passing Game you will learn a system for attacking the defense. This book does not have every passing route in football. Instead it has trimmed down the the plays to only a handful of plays that, when combined, can attack all areas of the defense.The effect is that the players spend less time learning routes and more time learning technique.Included in the SystemQuarterback Progression3 Step Quick Game5 Step Mirror Game7 Step Full FieldPerimeter ScreensInterior ScreensRollout Passing ConceptsAdjustments for Each Route to TripsMake the investment in your program today and eliminate any confusion in the passing game!

All offenses across the country are dealing with the same problem. How do I create multiple looks to confuse the defense while keeping things simple for my players?The Inside Zone Blocking Scheme is the solution to this universal problem. The Inside Zone is the most run blocking scheme at the Professional, College and High School Level. This is due to its simple rules and multiple applications. By keeping the rules very simple the offensive line is able to master the concept. This allows them to spend valuable practice time working on the specific skills they need to master their role.The rules for the offensive line are simplified which allows the skill players to be used to control and confuse the defense. This simple window dressing has the effect of making the offense look complicated while the heart of the play never changes.In Coaching the Inside Zone you will learn the details of the Inside Zone Scheme including:•A simple universal set of blocking rules that will eliminate second-guessing from your linemen•The different responsibilities of the backfield and how they can be changed to confuse the defense•How to run the Inside Zone scheme from Under Center while still forcing the defense to defend the whole width of the field•How to run the Inside Zone scheme from the Shotgun and how to change defensive reads•Likely defensive responses and counters to keep them guessingTake the step to ignite your offense using one of football’s fundamental blocking schemes!

The Counter Scheme is the most explosive scheme in college football. With teams like Clemson and Oklahoma using this powerful scheme to supercharge their offense, coaches from across the country are starting to add it as an element into their offense.In Coaching the Counter you will learn the secrets of what makes this explosive play so powerful. With detailed breakdowns on both the traditional Counter scheme and the Counter GT scheme, this book will provide you with everything you need to install this scheme into your offense. Broken down with over 20 diagrams and over a dozen different variations, this book is all you need to not only learn the scheme, but find the perfect way to match it with your athletes. Take the next step in developing your offense by learning about one of the most dynamic offensive schemes in football today!