John Wooden Rare Lecture Coaching Notes
The following notes were taken from a video recorded by Coaches Choice. It is a John Wooden lecture where he speaks for a little over 1 hour and 13 minutes on his coaching philosophy.
I have attached a PDF of the notes that I have taken from the video. I have also listed below important pieces from my notes that I have highlighted.
The Three Basics of Coaching | John Wooden Rare Lecture Coaching Notes
1 – Being great physical condition
2 – Being able to execute skills and fundamentals properly and quickly
3 – Playing together as a team
What He Looks For In Athletes
1 – Quickness under control – “If you have quickness with no control, you have activity but you don’t have achievement.”
2 – Physical, mental, and moral balance
Don’t Complicate A Simple Game | John Wooden Rare Lecture Coaching Notes
“The X’s and O’s aren’t what make the game. It’s all about how the players perform and keep the floor balanced, how good of condition they are in, whether they are team players, and how quickly and appropriately they can execute the fundamentals.”
Work WITH Your Players | John Wooden Rare Lecture Coaching Notes
As a coach, you must make the players feel like they are working with you to accomplish a goal. You won’t get nearly as much out of people if they feel like they are working for you than if they feel that you are all working together.
Establishing Roles Is Very Important
– On a car, a powerful engine is no more important than the wheel, and the wheel is no more important than the nut that holds it on.
– “They don’t have to like their role, but they have to fill it because if they don’t, somebody else will and you have to make that clear to them.”
Manage Your Emotions First | John Wooden Rare Lecture Coaching Notes
– For every peak, there is a valley, and if you get carried away with prosperity, you won’t be able to handle adversity. Try to keep things in proper perspective at all times.
– “You must do the things in which you believe if you expect your players to do and believe in them.”
On Good Shots
– He tried to determine from where each player would shoot. They practiced shooting every shot, and they practiced using the backboard every day, but each player knew from he wanted his shots to come from.
Teach Them How To Read The Defense | John Wooden Rare Lecture Coaching Notes
– When they catch, as they get that pass, they should know where they are going to look 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.
– “They have to know these things in advance and we have to teach the players these things in advance.”
On Decision Making | John Wooden Rare Lecture Coaching Notes
– Don’t be hesitant or scared to make a mistake because you are going to make them; just learn from your mistakes.
– Listen to your players and your coaches. Don’t make decisions just because you are the coach because who wants to play for somebody like that?
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