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Teaching players during practices was what coaching was all about to me.

John Wooden

I had three rules for my players: No profanity. Don’t criticize a teammate. Never be late.
JOHN WOODEN

Criticism Late Leadersship Player Rule
Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.
JOHN WOODEN

Ability Character Success
Never lie, never cheat, never steal.
JOHN WOODEN

Cheat Lie never One Liner Steal
Seek opportunities to show you care. The smallest gestures often make the biggest difference.
JOHN WOODEN

Care Difference Gesture Motivational Opportunity Seek
Just try to be the best you can be; never cease trying to be the best you can be. That’s in your power.
JOHN WOODEN

Cease Encouragement Motivational Power
A coach is someone who can give correction without causing resentment.
JOHN WOODEN

Cause Coach Correct Leadership
I’d rather have a lot of talent and a little experience than a lot of experience and a little talent.
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Basketball Experience Motivational Talent
It’s what you learn after you know it all that counts.
JOHN WOODEN

Count Knowledge Learning
Be prepared and be honest.
JOHN WOODEN

Honesty One Liner Preparation
Friendship is two-sided. It isn’t a friend just because someone’s doing something nice for you. That’s a nice person. There’s friendship when you do for each other. It’s like marriage – it’s two-sided.
JOHN WOODEN

Friendship Marriage Nice Person
When you hurry you’re more apt to make mistakes. But you have to be quick. If you’re not quick you can’t get things done.
JOHN WOODEN

Done Hurry Mistake Philosophy Quick
The best thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother.
JOHN WOODEN

Children Father Love Mother
Be more concerned with your character than your reputation.
JOHN WOODEN

Character Concern Reputation
Whatever you do in life, surround yourself with smart people who’ll argue with you.
JOHN WOODEN

Argument Entrepreneur Life People Smart Surround
Defense is a definite part of the game, and a great part of defense is learning to play it without fouling.
JOHN WOODEN

Basketball Defense Game Learning Play
I am not as good as I ought to be. I am not as good as I want to be. I am not as good as I’m going to be. But I am thankful that I am better than I used to be.
JOHN WOODEN

Goodness Thankful Want

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