What Does John Wooden Have In Common With Casanova?
Casanova was on his deathbed when someone knocked on his door, repeatedly asking to speak with him. Casanova’s doctor replied
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Paradigm Shifting, Kevin Smith and John Wooden
I’m a Kevin Smith fan. This of course has nothing specifically to do with volleyball, or even sport, other than
John Wooden
Twenty years ago, I got to meet Wooden at an event for suits. One of the Master-Of-The-Universe types asked Wooden
John Wooden – Updated
America is the home of the coach. That may not literally be true but it is certainly the place where
The Wooden Companion
John Wooden is by any measure a coaching icon. In the first instance, there is his record as a coach:
It Takes Time
One of the most common refrains that I hear from coaches, assistant coaches, physical coaches and physios is ‘I told
Get Better – Change Perspective
In the 1970s and 1980s the combination was the king of offences. Blockers watched the ‘fake’ spiker intently and tried
Coach Or Educator?
This is one of the age old questions of the coaching profession. In the American system, sport is very closely
“It’s Basketball… Get Over Yourself!”
I have a read a lot of coaching texts over the years. And biographies. And autobiographies. I learnt a lot
