Oniya Lloyd
University of the Rockies
Coach John Wooden: Final Paper
Abstract
Coaches can sometimes take on different roles. These roles are not always limited to the simple title as a coach. It is the job of the coach to wear many different hats. These are the times where the coach has to really get to know their players. The way these players play with each other will be a sure sign of the type of coach that coached. As players began to find themselves they begin to understand the teachings of their coach.
Keywords: John Wooden, players, athlete, team, role coaches
A coach will coach from many different angles. It is there different style that will set them apart from the rest. Those coaches that have been marked as good are those coaches who find a balance in everything they do. Coaches will push boundaries and see how far they can go with certain things. This allows for the coach to get an understanding of the team and the type of players the coach will be working with.
There are teams that have many skillful players.
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This helped his athletes with life decision. John Wooden manage to inspire most of his athletes. He had 12 players to reach the NBA and he would still receive phone calls from former players. As I stated earlier, Coaches become so much more than a coach. They begin to wear a variety of different hats for athletes. They become a father, mentor, trainer, teacher etc. Coaches take on more roles. I have witnessed the methods of John Wooden from a previous coach. These methods build a lot of team work and make the athletes play harder. John Wooden was a great example of how well planned out a great coach could be. His vast planning built a guideline for coaches to follow. These teaching philosophies are still being used today. These philosophies teach teamwork, leadership and most importantly team cohesion. Wooden teaches a coach how to be a leader and learn as he