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Defense is a definite part of the game, and a great part of defense is learning to play it without fouling.

~John Wooden

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Earn the right to be proud and confident.

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I'd be satisfied just coaching in high school. I turned down a number of colleges when I was teaching in South Bend, Indiana, before I went into the service. I honestly believe that if I hadn't enlisted in the service, I would never have left high school teaching. I'm sure I would have never left.

~John Wooden

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I don't think I was a fine game coach. I'm trying to be honest. I think I was a good practice coach.

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If a player's not doing the things he should, put him on the bench. He'll come around.

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Ability is a poor man's wealth.

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Material possessions, winning scores, and great reputations are meaningless in the eyes of the Lord, because He knows what we really are and that is all that matters.

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I talked to the players and tried to make them aware of what was good and bad, but I didn't try to run their lives.

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No one can really honestly be the very best, no one.

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I was built up from my dad more than anyone else.

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Coach

Born: October 14th, 1910

Died: June 4th, 2010

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