Always Fall Forward

"Make your mistakes at full speed."
"There’s worse things than dying."
"Always fall forward."

TODD GERELDS BELIEVES he has learned the most meaningful life lessons on the playing field. The voice of his coach rings in his head when life gets tough-and it just happens that his coach’s voice is also his father’s. His dad was Tandy "The Coach" Gerelds, the subject of the film Woodlawn and the man who led his team to victory in the racially charged atmosphere of 1970s Alabama. The Coach led his team both on and off the field, not only training the boys to be good football players, but also helping them build the foundation for becoming good men.

In Always Fall Forward, join Todd Gerelds as he reflects on fifty-two of his dad’s most formative "coachisms." From "Your stance is critical" to "One play at a time," these strong and encouraging words will direct you when life hits hard. Packed with life application, Always Fall Forward challenges men to live the way Coach Gerelds lived-grounded in faith and willing to stand up for what he believed-no matter the cost.

From the flap:
The voice of Todd’s dad and coach still echoes in his head:

"You don’t have to be the best; you just need to be your best."
"Your stance is critical."
"Leave it all on the field."

Over the years, Todd has begun to realize that his dad’s lessons from football apply both on and off the field.

With each passing year, he treasures these life lessons even more.

"Avoid negative plays."
"Keep your feet moving!"
"Don’t be defined by your losses or your wins."

That’s why he wrote Always Fall Forward. He wants others to have the valuable insights he gained from his coach and dad that made success so much easier.

"Make your mistakes at full speed."
"Every day is a good day; some are just better than others."
"There’s worse things than dying."

You won’t want to miss this treasure chest of wisdom from a coach who was loved and revered by so many.