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
You haven't taught until they've learned.
Opponents are working very hard to defeat us. Let's not do it for them by defeating ourselves from within.
I don't believe in looking back. If you make a decision that you think is the proper one at a time, then that's the correct decision.
You are not a failure until you start blaming others for your mistakes
It's not how big you are, it's how big you play
Remember this, the choices you make in life, make you.
Make each day your masterpiece. Life is now. Life is not later on.
There is a choice you have to make in everything you do. So keep in mind that in the end, the choice you make, makes you.
Knowledge is not enough to get desired results. You must have the more elusive ability to teach and to motivate. This defines a leader; if you can't teach and you can't motivate, you can't lead.
The better conditioned team will probably win in the long run.
Respect every opponent, but fear none.
We don’t have to be superstars or win championships…. All we have to do is learn to rise to every occasion, give our best effort, and make those around us better as we do it.
Don't whine, complain, or make excuses.
Champions never complain, they are too busy getting better