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Over-coaching can be more harmful than under-coaching. Keep it simple!

John Wooden

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John Wooden
Age: 99 †
Born: 1910
Born: October 14
Died: 2010
Died: May 26
Basketball Coach
Basketball Player
Military Officer
Hall
Indiana
John Robert Wooden
Harmful
Coaching
Simple
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