{"id":1967,"date":"2023-01-27T18:52:37","date_gmt":"2023-01-28T02:52:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/billyketchallen.com\/?page_id=1967"},"modified":"2025-10-24T17:55:19","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T17:55:19","slug":"home-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/billyketchallen.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The World&#8217;s Leading Source of Billy Allen News<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Books<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-5 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><a href=\" https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0FX1JC3NJ\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"188\" height=\"300\" data-id=\"4742\" src=\"https:\/\/billyketchallen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Good-Blood-2025-ebook-Cover-2-188x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4742\" 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(max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Billy-Ketch-Allen\/e\/B07JCJ9Z9T\">Explore My Books!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> Blog <\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list is-grid columns-3 has-dates wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"211\" src=\"https:\/\/billyketchallen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Royal-Blood-Nov-5th-300x211.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/billyketchallen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Royal-Blood-Nov-5th-300x211.png 300w, https:\/\/billyketchallen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Royal-Blood-Nov-5th-1024x719.png 1024w, https:\/\/billyketchallen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Royal-Blood-Nov-5th-768x540.png 768w, https:\/\/billyketchallen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Royal-Blood-Nov-5th-1536x1079.png 1536w, https:\/\/billyketchallen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Royal-Blood-Nov-5th-2048x1439.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/billyketchallen.com\/?p=4725\">Royal Blood Release!<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-10-23T21:06:17+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">October 23, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">It\u2019s finally here! Royal Blood, the third and final book in my Descendants of Terene series, releases on November 5th! In addition, I\u2019ve released updated\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/billyketchallen.com\/?p=4725\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Royal Blood Release!<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/billyketchallen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/bryan_malloch-2893-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/billyketchallen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/bryan_malloch-2893-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/billyketchallen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/bryan_malloch-2893-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/billyketchallen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/bryan_malloch-2893-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/billyketchallen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/bryan_malloch-2893-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/billyketchallen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/bryan_malloch-2893-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/billyketchallen.com\/?p=2026\">AVP NOLA: Bouncing Back<\/a><time datetime=\"2023-05-08T20:59:24+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">May 8, 2023<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">My last post was about perseverance after a tough loss. I\u2019ve had a long career and experienced plenty of failures. One trait that makes you\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/billyketchallen.com\/?p=2026\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: AVP NOLA: Bouncing Back<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/billyketchallen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Billy-miami-pose-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/billyketchallen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Billy-miami-pose-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/billyketchallen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Billy-miami-pose-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/billyketchallen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Billy-miami-pose-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/billyketchallen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Billy-miami-pose-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/billyketchallen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Billy-miami-pose-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/billyketchallen.com\/?p=2009\">AVP Miami: Lessons in Perseverance<\/a><time datetime=\"2023-03-24T09:21:36+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">March 24, 2023<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">I started the 2023 AVP Season with a last-place finish. It was a rough one. I partnered with Andy Benesh for only one event. I\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/billyketchallen.com\/?p=2009\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: AVP Miami: Lessons in Perseverance<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/billyketchallen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Inner-Knight-LMU-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/billyketchallen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Inner-Knight-LMU-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/billyketchallen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Inner-Knight-LMU-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/billyketchallen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Inner-Knight-LMU-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/billyketchallen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Inner-Knight-LMU.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/billyketchallen.com\/?p=1924\">Inner Knight Team Read<\/a><time datetime=\"2023-01-27T19:54:16+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">January 27, 2023<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Although it\u2019s a story anyone can enjoy, The Inner Knight: Train and Compete Like a Champion was written for athletes and coaches. So it\u2019s exciting\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/billyketchallen.com\/?p=1924\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Inner Knight Team Read<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"119\" src=\"https:\/\/billyketchallen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/coaching-dna-300x119.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/billyketchallen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/coaching-dna-300x119.jpg 300w, https:\/\/billyketchallen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/coaching-dna-1024x404.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/billyketchallen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/coaching-dna-768x303.jpg 768w, https:\/\/billyketchallen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/coaching-dna.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/billyketchallen.com\/?p=1918\">The Inner Knight Interview<\/a><time datetime=\"2022-07-26T09:21:35+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">July 26, 2022<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Here is a two-part interview I did for the Coaching DNA Podcast. Enjoy!<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"140\" src=\"https:\/\/billyketchallen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/The-Inner-Knight-Cover-2-3d-blog-copy-300x140.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/billyketchallen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/The-Inner-Knight-Cover-2-3d-blog-copy-300x140.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/billyketchallen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/The-Inner-Knight-Cover-2-3d-blog-copy-1024x478.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/billyketchallen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/The-Inner-Knight-Cover-2-3d-blog-copy-768x358.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/billyketchallen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/The-Inner-Knight-Cover-2-3d-blog-copy-1536x717.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/billyketchallen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/The-Inner-Knight-Cover-2-3d-blog-copy-2048x955.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/billyketchallen.com\/?p=1897\">The Inner Knight<\/a><time datetime=\"2022-03-02T11:56:28+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">March 2, 2022<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">My new book is available! Here is the backstory on this project I&#8217;ve been working on for the last year: On a Coach Your Brains\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/billyketchallen.com\/?p=1897\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: The Inner Knight<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/billyketchallen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Ply-300x150.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/billyketchallen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Ply-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/billyketchallen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Ply-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/billyketchallen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Ply-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/billyketchallen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Ply-1536x768.png 1536w, https:\/\/billyketchallen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Ply-2048x1024.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/billyketchallen.com\/?p=1860\">2021 Writing Review<\/a><time datetime=\"2021-12-30T11:45:01+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">December 30, 2021<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">I didn\u2019t post much this year, so I\u2019m cramming to fill you in before it\u2019s over! I&#8217;ve already written about volleyball, so now it&#8217;s time\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/billyketchallen.com\/?p=1860\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: 2021 Writing Review<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"108\" src=\"https:\/\/billyketchallen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Compound-In-300x108.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/billyketchallen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Compound-In-300x108.png 300w, https:\/\/billyketchallen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Compound-In-1024x368.png 1024w, https:\/\/billyketchallen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Compound-In-768x276.png 768w, https:\/\/billyketchallen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Compound-In-1536x552.png 1536w, https:\/\/billyketchallen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Compound-In-2048x735.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/billyketchallen.com\/?p=1879\">Compound Interest<\/a><time datetime=\"2021-12-30T09:34:42+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">December 30, 2021<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">This story was originally published in the 2021 Northridge Review. Pictures have been added to keep your attention. $ $ $ Compound Interest I was\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/billyketchallen.com\/?p=1879\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Compound Interest<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"93\" src=\"https:\/\/billyketchallen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2021-volleyball-300x93.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/billyketchallen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2021-volleyball-300x93.png 300w, https:\/\/billyketchallen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2021-volleyball-1024x316.png 1024w, https:\/\/billyketchallen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2021-volleyball-768x237.png 768w, https:\/\/billyketchallen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2021-volleyball-1536x474.png 1536w, https:\/\/billyketchallen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2021-volleyball-2048x633.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/billyketchallen.com\/?p=1840\">2021 Volleyball Review<\/a><time datetime=\"2021-12-28T09:19:29+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">December 28, 2021<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">I didn\u2019t post much this year, so I\u2019m cramming to fill you in before it\u2019s over! 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