John Wooden
John Wooden
John Robert Woodenwas an American basketball player and coach. Nicknamed the "Wizard of Westwood," as head coach at UCLA he won ten NCAA national championships in a 12-year period, including a record seven in a row. No other team has won more than two in a row. Within this period, his teams won a men's basketball-record 88 consecutive games. Wooden was named national coach of the year six times...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth14 October 1910
CountryUnited States of America
I am just a common man who is true to his beliefs.
I found the bench to be the greatest ally when I had to make individuals comply with what was best for the team
Push yourself to keep improving or you'll stay as close to the bottom as you are to the top
The best competition I have is against myself to become better
Never confuse activity with accomplishment.
I seldom was ever off my seat on the bench during the game.
Winning and losing aren't all they're cracked up to be, but the trip to the destination is.
Adaptability is being able to adjust to any situation at any given time.
When you improve a little each day, eventually big things occur. When you improve conditioning a little each day, eventually you have a big improvement in conditioning. Not tomorrow, not the next day, but eventually a big gain is made. Don't look for the big, quick improvement. Seek the small improvement one day at a time. That's the only way it happens - and when it happens, it lasts.
Ability may get you to the top, nut it takes chracter to keep you there - mental, moral, and physical.
Adversity often produces an unexpected opportunity. Look for it ! Appreciate and utilize it! This is difficult to do if you're feeling sorry for yourself because you're faced with adversity.
Our titles would not have been possible without the unselfishness displayed by all our teams, the team wins, not the individuals
It is normal to enjoy praise and dislike criticism. True character is when you prevent either from affecting you in a negative matter.
Without organization and leadership toward a realistic goal, there is no chance of realizing more than a small percentage of your potential.