They Call Me Coach
by John Wooden with Jack Tobin
Wooden's autobiography: Indiana boyhood, Purdue, the war, UCLA and the ten championships, told with modesty and detail about practice and preparation. The original source for most Wooden anecdotes.
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you want the life story behind the maxims.
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Three things you will actually use
- Preparation is where games are won.
- Details, like socks and shoes, matter.
- Character before talent in recruiting.
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Read the chapters on practice planning and note how minutely he prepared.
Our verdict
The source autobiography.
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