Next Point Wins
A Playbook for Future Champions
COACH DAVE GRAY
Make Character Your Most Important Piece of Equipment!
Are you ready to learn some awesome life plays that can help you win both on and off the field?
Coach Dave has spent nearly thirty years teaching kids just like you how to become their best selves. In this playbook, he shares his favorite “Chalk Talks” packed with fun stories and simple strategies to help you believe in yourself, handle tough days, build good habits, and make a positive impact—on and off the field.
Game on.
“Not only is Next Point Wins inspirational and informative for students, it is a brilliant, straightforward, compassionate guide for every manager, parent, teacher, coach, and leader. Meaningful and motivating, Coach Dave’s words encourage positivity, confidence, and kindness. And teach you how to do the same.”
— ★★★★★ Amazon Review 
Dubbed the “Mister Rogers of Youth Sports” by parents who know him, COACH DAVE GRAY brings fun, energy, and encouragement to his programs, camps, and team-building events. Through decades of community outreach and mentorship, he has impacted the lives of youth across the region while helping young people build confidence, self-esteem, and character.
A lifelong Pittsburgh resident and North Allegheny graduate, Coach Dave founded CDG Sports Events more than 25 years ago. He is also a job creator and mentor for local teens and young adults, teaching the value of hard work, commitment, and professionalism.
ISBN 978-1-96037-838-5
$17.99 - $9.99
Published November 18, 2025
6 x 9 • 160 pages
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