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
I don't think I was a fine game coach I think I was a good practice coach. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Cervantes said the journey's better than the end. Practices, to me, were the journey. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Practice self-discipline and keep emotions under control. Good judgment and common sense are essential. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Condition comes from hard work during practice and proper mental and moral conduct between practices. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
I don't think I was a fine game coach. I'm trying to be honest. I think I was a good practice coach. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
My assistants and I often would spend more time planning a practice than the actual practice itself — John Wooden Copy Share Image
I would spend almost as much time planning a practice as conducting it. Everything was planned out each day — John Wooden Copy Share Image
What you do in practice is going to determine your level of success. I used to tell my players, 'You have to… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Earlier in life, I put family in front of faith. I've fixed that. But I always tried to keep work fourth on… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
How you run the race - your planning, preparation, practice, and performance - counts for everything. Winning or losing is a by-product,… — 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
When people ask me now if I miss coaching UCLA basketball games, the national championships, the attention, the trophies, and everything that… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
One of my constant reminders is, 'End practice on a happy note.' I want the boys to want to come out to… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
In 1948, I began coaching basketball at UCLA. Each hour of practice we worked very hard. Each day we worked very hard.… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
You cannot attain and maintain physical condition unless you are morally and mentally conditioned. And it is impossible to be in moral… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
One of my constant reminders was, "End practice on a happy note." I wanted the boys to want to come out to… — 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
![“Earlier in life, I put family in front of faith. I've fixed that. But I always tried to keep work fourth on the list. I was proud when [my wife] Nellie told an interviewer, 'I never could tell whether John had a good practice or a bad practice, because he never brought it home'” quote by John Wooden](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/f11/john-wooden-420_faith_earlier-in-life-i-put-family-in-front-of_1977000.png)
