Coaching Quotes

621 Coaching quotes by 295 unique authors

Defense can't guard two things in a row. — Chuck Daly
Defense doesn't break down on the help, it breaks down on the recovery. — Chuck Daly
The first shot does not beat you. — Chuck Daly
If one of our players gets his second foul in the first half, then he must come out of the game and not re-enter until… — Chuck Daly
False Hustle = cheap fouls, lunging, reaching, etc. — Billy Donovan
Systems win! Believe in your system, and then sell it to your players. — Billy Donovan
Look for players with character and ability. But remember, character comes first. — Joe Gibbs
Have a vision. Sell your program. Your team is going to reflect you. — Mark Gottfried
Hearing improves with PRAISE! — Mark Gottfried
Empower the people around you, from the janitor to the athletic director. You do that by being sincere, caring about others, and then putting it… — Unknown Author
What makes a good coach? Complete dedication. — George Halas
Your ability to communicate to your young people will determine your success. — Jim Harrick
Praise your kids. Inspire and motivate your players with praise. Ten years from now it won't matter what your record was. Will your kids love… — Jim Harrick
I want to teach the post basic moves: turn and bank; drop-step and shoot a power layup; turn to the middle, pump-fake, one-bounce layup; and… — Jim Harrick
Treat each player as your own son/daughter if you can...the parents have invested in you. — Henry Iba
Unless you plan to out-rebound and out-shoot everyone you play, then you better learn to handle the ball. — Henry Iba
Basketball is a sport that involves the subtle interweaving of players at full speed to the point where they are thinking and moving as one. — Phil Jackson
Basketball is sharing. — Phil Jackson
I think the most important thing about coaching is that you have to have a sense of confidence about what you're doing. You have to… — Phil Jackson
Like life, basketball is messy and unpredictable. It has its way with you, no matter how hard you try to control it. The trick is… — Phil Jackson
The more things we can get kids to do correctly off the court, the more they will do correctly on the court. — Unknown Author
Offense at Indiana is not equal opportunity. Those players who shoot best are going to shoot most. It is important that every player know his… — Bobby Knight
Everyone wants to win, but not everyone is willing to prepare to win. — Bobby Knight
As coaches we talk about two things: offense and defense. There is a third phase we neglect, which is more important. It's conversion from offense… — Bobby Knight
I think that to stop an offense, you must go to the heart of that offense. If it is a particular move, a screen, the… — Bobby Knight

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