Legendary Basketball Coach John Robert Wooden

Legendary basketball coach John Robert Wooden came into the world in Hall, Indiana on October 14 1910. This is where it all started ,where he first played basketball , even if it was just with his brothers. This man’s legacy impacted many because of the lessons he left behind and how he taught other also the inspiration of his personal journey in the world. In 1934 wooden created what he called the “pyramid of success” which showed the thing’s every man needed to be successful in life and in the game. Through this he taught his players to be confident in their actions and beliefs,alert and observant in what is going on around them, and loyal to themselves and the people who follow them.”(pdf 6) he was teaching his players to be better people because “when you improve a little every day, eventually big things occur.”(pdf 4)Wooden believed that you should always “be yourself . Don’t be thrown off by events whether good or bad.”(pdf 6) his lessons taught thousands of young athletes to be better and always try to better themselves and the team they are apart of , and to always believe in themselves and their beliefs and morals.

He taught his students and players to anticipate and be calm in tough situation he has said “ While you can’t control what happens to you, you can control how you react.”(pdf 4) he taught his players many things about life and the game , he was able to pass his knowledge about life to an abundance of people and this has impacted their life and the lives of every player on the teams he