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Friday, March 30, 2018

Ultimate Advice from Coaches for Coaches

Pat Williams collated coaching wisdom and observations in The Ultimate Coaches' Career Manual. Here are a few of the thousands of coaching pearls:

Danny Murtaugh (Pirates): "Talk to the players even when they have a bad day. Don't ignore them. Go out of your way to lift them up when they're struggling." 

Woody Hayes (Ohio State): "The thing you have do is go back each year and review what actually wins for you. You'll find it's the discipline on your squad, your morale, how you handle your players, and how well you bring them along." 

Urban Meyer (Florida): "You can have all the success in the world, but without a balanced life you're not a good coach as far as I'm concerned." 

Buddy Teevens (Dartmouth): "Believe in yourself." "Maintain a sense of humor." 

Stephanie Gaitley (Monmouth University): "Be a listener not a dictator." 

Armond Hill (Columbia): "Be the first one to work every day."

Barry Hinson (Missouri State): "It's not about you. Everything is about the team."
Thad Matta (Ohio State): "Create a family atmosphere with care and trust." 

Muffet McGraw (Notre Dame): "You know what you want, so make sure your message is clear to everyone." 

Lorenzo Romar (University of Washington): "Once in awhile, admit when you are wrong. This makes a huge impact on players." 

Jerry Steele (High Point): "Make a short list of those people who love you. If things go badly, don't take it out on them."

Bear Bryant (Alabama): "You can learn from anybody." 

Lagniappe:

Defending the pick-and-roll is tough, but why make it harder without communication? It's harder still when the screener is moving...
From @NBA_rundown  

Double bonus: Iverson BOB