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It matters not the subject taught, nor all the books on all the shelves, What matters most, yes most of all, is what the teachers are themselves.

John Wooden

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John Wooden
Age: 99 †
Born: 1910
Born: October 14
Died: 2010
Died: May 26
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We can have no progress without change, whether it be basketball or anything else.
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Never complain about the officiating. It does no good. During the game I don't want to be fighting two opponents.
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When it's over and you look in the mirror, did you do the best you were capable of? If yes, you will probably be ok with the outcome
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I also wanted my basketball players to know that I really cared about them. Forget basketball as a person, I cared, I cared about their family.
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Earlier in life, I put family in front of faith. I've fixed that. But I always tried to keep work fourth on the list. I was proud when [my wife] Nellie told an interviewer, 'I never could tell whether John had a good practice or a bad practice, because he never brought it home'
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Climb the mountain so you can see the world, not so the world can see you. Focus all your effort on what is in your power to control.
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Ten strong horses could not pull an empty baby carriage if they worked independently of each other.
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I am just a common man who is true to his beliefs.
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Success travels in the company of very hard work. There is no trick, no easy way.
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One of the greatest motivating factors is the pat on the back, although with some individuals, you have to make the pat a little lower or a little harder.
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Never try to be better than someone else. Learn from others, and try to be the best you can be. Success is the by-product of that preparation.
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Do passing drills that come from your offense.
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Ability may get you to the top, nut it takes chracter to keep you there - mental, moral, and physical.
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You are no better than anyone else and no one is better than you.
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Seek opportunities to show you care. The smallest gestures often make the biggest difference.
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The coach must never forget that he is, first of all, a teacher. He must come (be present), see (diagnose), and conquer (correct). He must continuously be exploring for ways to improve himself in order that he may improve others and welcome every person and everything that maybe helpful to him.
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My philosophy of defense is to keep the pressure on an opponent until you get to his emotions
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It is difficult for young players to learn - because of the great emphasis on records - but, ideally, the joy and frustration of sport should come from the performance itself, not the score. While he is playing, the worst thing a player can think about in terms of concentration - and therefore of success - is losing. The next worst is winning.
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A coach's primary function should be not to make better players, but to make better people
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