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
John Wooden quotes about
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.
I always tried to make clear that basketball is not the ultimate. It is of small importance in comparison to the total life we live. There is only one kind of life that truly wins, and that is the one that places faith in the hands of the Savior. Until that is done, we are on an aimless course that runs in circles and goes nowhere.
Never confuse activity with accomplishment.
When the legs go, the heart soon follows
Winning and losing aren't all they're cracked up to be, but the trip to the destination is.
My philosophy of defense is to keep the pressure on an opponent until you get to his emotions
Adaptability is being able to adjust to any situation at any given time.
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
Passion is temporary. It doesn't last long. Love is enduring. And that's the important thing. If we all had love in our lives to the degree that we should, it would be much happier.
Your energy and enjoyment, drive and dedication will stimulate and greatly inspire others.
Losing is only temporary and not encompassing. You must simply study it, learn from it, and try hard not to lose the same way again. Then you must have the self-control to forget about it.
We may not be the best conditioned team in the country, but our players think they are.