Over-coaching can be more harmful than under-coaching. Keep it simple! — John Wooden Coaching Copy Share Image
It's always about focusing not on the mistakes but on the lessons learned from them. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Don't think that you can make up for it by working twice as hard tomorrow. If you have it within your power… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
I'd rather have a lot of talent and a little experience than a lot of experience and a little talent. — John Wooden Experience Copy Share Image
When you give total effort - everything you have - the score can never make you a loser. And when you do… — John Wooden Effort Copy Share Image
It matters not the subject taught, nor all the books on all the shelves, What matters most, yes most of all, is… — John Wooden Book Copy Share Image
All that matters is the pressure you put on yourself. External pressures cause people to choke. While you can't control what happens… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Any structure must have a strong foundation. The cornerstones anchor the foundation. For some reason the cornerstones that I chose to begin… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Perfection is impossibility but striving for perfection is not. Do the best you can. That is what counts. — John Wooden Basketball Copy Share Image
Don't get discouraged: it is often the last key in the bunch that opens the lock. Ability may get you to the… — John Wooden Ability Copy Share Image
I'm no wizard, and I don't like being thought of in that light at all. I think of a wizard as being… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
Somebody asked me - you know, how come it took you so long to win a national championship? And I said, 'I'm… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
The four laws of learning are: the first is demonstration of what you want. The second is the criticism of the demonstration.… — John Wooden Criticism 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 Coach Copy Share Image
Leaders must have patience for those under your supervision. Don't expect too much too soon. Maybe it was easy for you, but… — John Wooden Copy Share Image
No building is better than its structural foundation, and no man (woman) is better than his (her) mental foundation. When I prepared… — John Wooden Athlete Copy Share Image
It is difficult for young players to learn - because of the great emphasis on records - but, ideally, the joy and… — John Wooden Concentration Copy Share Image
While you, the leader, can teach many things, character is not taught easily to adults who arrive at your desk lacking it.… — John Wooden Adults Copy Share Image
I think permitting the game to become too physical takes away a little bit of the beauty. — John Wooden Beauty Copy Share Image
It's not so important who starts the game but who finishes it. — John Wooden Football Copy Share Image
Promise yourself that you will talk health, happiness, and prosperity as often as possible. — John Wooden Basketball Copy Share Image
I like to spend time in the past, with the things that have been important to me. — 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
“The best thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother.” — John Wooden Children Copy Share Image
Be observing constantly. Stay open-minded. Be eager to learn and improve. — John Wooden Education Copy Share Image
A gifted player, who is not a team player, will ultimately hurt the team. — John Wooden Football Copy Share Image
I don't think I was a fine game coach I think I was a good practice coach. — John Wooden Coach Copy Share Image
Although there is no progress without change, not all change is progress. — John Wooden Change Copy Share Image
There is no great fun, satisfaction, or joy derived from doing something that's easy. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
