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
Strive to accomplish the very best you are capable of. Nothing less than your best effort will suffice.
Happiness begins when selfishness ends.
People ask me if I'd permit fancy things, like dunks. Well, if they did dunk, it was with no fancy flair. No behind-the-back dribbles or passes unless necessary. If it was for show, you were on the bench.
First, do not betray yourself. Second, do not betray those you lead.
The greatest failure of all is the failure to act when action is needed
Do not get so concerned with making a living that you forget to make a life.
Being a role model is the most powerful form of educating
Why do we dread adversity when we know that facing it is the only way to become stronger, smarter, better?
Discipline yourself so others won't have to.
Once you become a good person, then you have a chance of becoming a good basketball player.
I always stress condition with my basketball players. I don’t mean physical condition only. You cannot attain and maintain physical condition unless you are morally and mentally conditioned.
Place the team above yourself always.
The best way to improve your team is to improve yourself.
Success may result in winning, but winning does not necessarily mean you are a success.