Coaching Quotes · Page 27

I don't recruit players who are nasty to their parents. I look for players who realize the world doesn't revolve around them.

— Pete Carril

Because you can't change results - I would change my losses, and I would definitely like to see on-court coaching.

— Brad Gilbert

Hard work alone won't guarantee success, but without hard work, I'll guarantee you won't have success.

— Bruce Pearl

Coaching people, people act differently, respond differently, hear things differently from different people.

— Jim Boeheim

Coaching is a powerful relationship for people who are making important changes in their lives.

— Laura Whitworth

“Do the things you like to be happier, stronger & more successful. Only so is hard work replaced by dedication.”

— Rossana Condoleo

Coaching is what I love to do, and I think I'm pretty good at it.

— Kelvin Sampson

I didn't want to end my coaching career as an assistant in the NBA.

— Kelvin Sampson

At the same time, it makes me feel like I have to prove myself to the new guys coming in as well…

— Michael Strahan

We can't have two standards, one set for the dedicated young men who want to do something ambitious and one set for…

— Bear Bryant

“Don’t show me how I messed up, because I don’t need to be shown. Clearly if I’ve messed up once, I can…

— Jarod Kintz

To me, the big thing in being a successful team is repetition of what you're doing, either by word of mouth, blackboard,…

— Vince Lombardi

With good coaching, proper motivation and the right club structure with organic growth, you can achieve an awful lot in football.

— Gary Neville

My dad has a certain spirit, a twinkle in his eye, someone who can set a certain standard for players but also…

— Jill Ellis

“Your traditional EDUCATION is not going to CHANGE your life but the life you are experiencing that can change you. Choose a…

— Rashedur Ryan Rahman

I try to find more education in the sport while helping people who are trying to be better at whatever they are…

— Robin Farina

One hour of compassionate deep listening can bring about transformation and healing.

— Nhat Hanh

Most of my learning and philosophy regarding coaching basketball was developed after great frustration.

— Dick Bennett

When they treat you bad, you just got to take care of your pride, no matter what.

— Satchel Paige

Promise to be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit trouble to…

— John Wooden

I would rather have a player who has mastered two or three moves than to try to teach him six or seven.

— Norm Sloan

Use different basketball offensive alignments to cause confusion for the other team.

— Hubie Brown

It's what you get from games you lose that is extremely important.

— Pat Riley

That which dominates our imagination and our thoughts will determine our life and character.

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

Geez, I just played cricket because I loved the game. I never thought about it much, never really had any formal coaching.

— Steve Waugh

I think the most important thing about coaching is that you have to have a sense of confidence about what you're doing.

— Phil Jackson

Coaching takes patience. I'm more enthused when teaching players who want it versus when I have to.

— Kevin Garnett

Don't talk too much. Don't pop off. Don't talk after the game until you cool off.

— Bear Bryant

It's not that easy for some of these players in China to get the coaching they need.

— Michael Chang

Commitment to the team - there is no such thing as in-between, you are either in our out.

— Pat Riley

Rebounding wins championships, you need to emphasize it and work with kids on it.

— Pat Summitt

There is no sin in not liking to play; it's a mistake for a boy to be there if he doesn't want…

— Bear Bryant

Before I ever got into coaching, I got my law degree at Pepperdine.

— Mike Leach

We put a premium on knowing what the other team does. Then we try to take them out of it.

— P. J. Carlesimo

I could stay in Germany and start my coaching career there. I did not want to.

— Thomas Dooley

I believe in our players, our coaching staff, and our entire franchise.

— Dan Gilbert

When you do make a coaching change, it obviously does shake up everybody, it makes you wonder where you stand in the…

— Carey Price

Come and see my coaching certificates - they're called the European Cup and league championships,

— Brian Clough

Everyone wants to win, but not everyone is willing to prepare to win.

— Bobby Knight

Managing is like holding a dove in your hand. Squeeze too hard and you kill it; not hard enough and it flies…

— Tommy Lasorda