If you fall into one of these categories or simply love the game, this list of the best basketball coaching books was created for you. Additionally, sports illustrated named wooden coach of the twentieth century. John wooden s coaching philosophy was a simple one, and he believed that many coaches over complicate things. This book captures the full flavor of the man, the philosophies that work in life, and.
Coaching basketball successfully coaching successfully. In it he shares his most treasured memories and neverbeforeseen photographs as he looks back on an extraordinary life on and off the court. His wisdom and expertise are in full display in coaching basketball successfully. The wooden philosophy success is peace of mind which is a direct result of the selfsatisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best you are capable of becoming. The pyramid of success consists of philosophical building blocks for. Coach woodens coaching philosophy is no different than his philosophy on how to live. Coach wooden s bestselling childrens book kgrade 6. Coach john wooden was a very successful coach and leader. Great coaches and players are always looking to learn and grow. Morgan wootten is one of the most respected basketball coaches of all time. The wisdom of wooden is john wooden s final book, completed just weeks before his passing in june 2010. It is a guide that should be on the bookshelf of every high school coach.
I think the coach s job is to prepare players to play and then let them do it. Coach john wooden virginia basketball academy, a 501c. When this is done every day, top conditioning will be attained over time. Coach john wooden basketball quotes coaching philosophy. A lifetime of observations and reflections on and off the. He has been a traveling preacher and the author of many books, including playing with fire, and the coauthor of coach wooden oneonone and darrell. The wisdom of wooden is john woodens final book, completed just weeks before his passing. The essential wooden and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. All his strategies for success include the three main factors of leadership. His view was that basketball is a simple game, so why make it complicated. John wooden, former ucla basketball coach, came together with steve jamison to compile a book based on john woodens philosophies. In 2017, jabbar wrote a book, coach wooden and me, which details their long standing. People say morgan wootten is the best high school basketball coach in the country.
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