Good players can take coaching; great players can take coaching and learn. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
A life not lived for others is not a life, a game not played for others is not a game. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
A coach is someone who can give correction without causing resentment. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
A Coach must never forget that he is a leader and not merely a person with authority. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
I continually stress to my players that all I expect from them at practice and in the games is their maximum effort. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Reverse the ball one time for a good shot, two times for a great shot, three times for a layup. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
If you let social activities take precedence over your academic activities, then you will soon lose your basketball activities. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
The close games are usually lost, rather than won. What I mean by that is games are mostly won because of the… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Although I wanted my players to work to win, I tried to convince them they had always won when they had done… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
I do not want players who do not have a keen desire to win and do not play hard and aggressively to… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
I also wanted my basketball players to know that I really cared about them. Forget basketball; as a person, I cared, I… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
I found the bench to be the greatest ally when I had to make individuals comply with what was best for the… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
“I remain convinced to this day that compassion like that—sincerely caring for your players and maintaining an active interest in their lives,… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
I constantly caution our teams: 'Play your game, just play your game. Eventually, if you play your game, stick to your style,… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
When I was coaching I always considered myself a teacher. Teachers tend to follow the laws of learning better than coaches who… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
For an athlete to function properly, he must be intent. There has to be a definite purpose and goal if you are… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
There are three things an athlete must do. You must be in physical condition ... You must execute properly and quickly the… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
In the end, it's about the teaching, and what I always loved about coaching was the practices. Not the games, not the… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Since the most important responsibility of a coach in regard to the actual playing of the game is to teach his players… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Losing is only temporary and not encompassing. You must simply study it, learn from it, and try hard not to lose the… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
I discovered early on that the player who learned the fundamentals of basketball is going to have a much better chance of… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
No matter how you total success in the coaching profession it all comes down to a single factor - talent. There may… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
“Many building custodians across the country would tell you that UCLA left the shower and dressing room the cleanest of any team.… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Teaching players during practices was what coaching was all about to me. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Defense is a definite part of the game, and a great part of defense is learning to play it without fouling. — John Wooden Copy Share
“It's not so important who starts the game but who finishes it. -John wooden” — John wooden Copy Share
“I remain convinced to this day that compassion like that—sincerely caring for your players and maintaining an active interest in their lives, concerns, and… — John Wooden Copy Share
I'm not going to say I was opposed to the Vietnam War. I'm going to say I'm opposed to war. But I'm also opposed… — John Wooden Copy Share
Being a role model is the most powerful form of educating...too often fathers neglect it because they get so caught up in making a… — John Wooden Copy Share
Approval is a greater motivator than disapproval, but we have to disapprove on occasion when we correct. It’s necessary. I make corrections only after… — John Wooden Copy Share
Each of us has a huge capacity to learn and to achieve. Being ever alert makes the task of becoming all we are capable… — John Wooden Copy Share
Stay the course. When thwarted try again; harder; smarter. Persevere relentlessly. — John Wooden Copy Share
Whether you know it or not, whether you like it or not, the habits you are developing now will be with you for the… — John Wooden Copy Share
Reputation is what others perceive you as being, and their opinion may be right or wrong. Character, however, is what you really are, and… — John Wooden Copy Share
