Congratulations Kirk!

Northern Illinois University and the Northern Star newspaper select Kirk Mango (#8) as one of the top 50 greatest Huskies athletes. Click HERE to read more about it.



A new endorsement has been added to the Endorsements page. It is from Rob Scahill who was a 2009 8th Round Draft Pick of the MLB Colorado Rockies. Click on Over to the Endorsements page to check them out.


New Book Written for Aspiring Athletes. Whether you play team sports like basketball, baseball, volleyball, football, softball, or soccer, compete in individual sports like tennis, wrestling, gymnastics, track, or swimming; whether you are looking to reach certain athletic goals, be inspired, compete at higher levels, become the best you can be, or just improve in your sport, Becoming a True Champion: Achieving Athletic Excellence From the Inside Out addresses sports training in all of these and more.


Click HERE to visit the Becoming a True Champion Blog!

Click HERE to download a brochure to share with your friends and Family!
In Case You Missed Them!

Click on the links below to listen to Kirk's interviews on The Sports Doctor. (Note: These are large MP3 files so the audio may take a few seconds to begin.)

NEW! - December 10, 2009
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February 19, 2009
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Becoming a True Champion By Kirk Mango with Daveda Lamont Becoming a True Champion

"Becoming a True Champion" empowers you by placing the responsibility for your sports training success exactly where it should be, with you, the athlete. No matter what goals you set, the path you choose, or obstacles you face, the basic principles behind true success will always be the same."
Kirk Mango  
National Champion  
Two Time All-American  
NIU Hall of Fame Inductee  

Recent Newspaper Articles

Downers South teacher Mango honored as top-10 athlete in NIU history

Physical Education teacher inspires students

Just Added! Check out the Article - The Benefits of Competitive Athletic Sports Participation in Today's Sports Climate on the Weplay website by clicking here.


Foreword by
Olympic Champion
Nadia Comaneci
Bart & Nadia
Endorsed by
Olympic Champion
Bart Conner


Key Features
Primary Fundamental Athletic Principles & How They Apply
  • Goal Setting
• Desire
• Character & Integrity
• Commitment, Discipline, Sacrifice,
   Priorities, & Heart
• Training & Competitive Mindset
Critical Sports Training Concepts for Increased Athletic Performance
  • Fundamentals
• Breaking Things Down
• Quality Training vs Quantity
   Training
• Importance of Conditioning
• Triangle of Achievement
Sports Inspiration & Motivation Through
  • Short Monologues & Prose
• True Story of:
  • Overcoming Adversity
  • Meeting Challenges
  • Tackling Obstacles
  • & Demonstration of all Concepts
     Discussed