Coaching Quotes

621 quotes by 295 authors

If a Coach is determined to stay in the coaching profession, he will develop from year to year. This much is true, no coach has… — Adolph Rupp
He who controlleth the backboard, controlleth the game. — Adolph Rupp
Your defense will save you on the nights that your offense isn't working. — Adolph Rupp
I believe that good defense embodies seven cardinal principle: reduce the number of your opponent's shots; force your opponent into low percentage shots; control everything… — Adolph Rupp
Our offensive philosophy is to simply find a way to get the ball into the hands of our team's best player. — Kelvin Sampson
Deep down, your players must know you care about them. This is the most important thing. I could never get away with what I do… — Bo Schembechler
Know what you want to emphasize, then do it daily. — Larry Shyatt
To be successful you need to have good, happy Players. — Norm Sloan
Help your players to control their emotions - do this through example. — Norm Sloan
I would rather have a player who has mastered two or three moves than to try to teach him six or seven. — Norm Sloan
Practices should be for the players and not the coach. Practices should be fun for the players, positive in nature, and last no more than… — Norm Sloan
Our conditioning program begins the first day of class. The running portion is very demanding. It has physiological advantages, as well as psychological advantages. — Norm Sloan
In going for the last shot of the game most people wait too long to take the shot. Give yourself a chance to get the… — Norm Sloan
If it doesn't bother you, it won't bother them. — Pat Summitt
If you want to be in the game you better shoot 75% from the line. — Pat Summitt
Loyalty is not unilateral. You have to give it to receive it. — Pat Summitt
Put the Team Before Yourself. — Pat Summitt
Rebounding wins championships, you need to emphasize it and work with kids on it. — Pat Summitt
Sometimes you learn more from losing than winning. Losing forces you to reexamine. — Pat Summitt
Teamwork doesn't come naturally. It must be taught. — Pat Summitt

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