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by John Wooden (Author)
4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (22 customer reviews)


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When THEY CALL ME COACH first appeared, it was hailed as a classic by fans and critics alike. The personal chronicle of a basketball legend -- the man who coached the UCLA Bruins to ten NCAA championships and the only person to be installed in the Basketball Hall of Fame as both player and coach -- is also an intimate and absorbing account of what it takes to build winning teams and shape winning lives.

"THEY CALL ME COACH is grass-roots America, a story bigger than basketball. One of those rare sports books that is must reading for everyone." (Chicago Tribune)

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  • Audio Cassette
  • Publisher: Books on Tape, Inc. (December 30, 1986)
  • ISBN-10: 0736610820
  • ISBN-13: 978-0736610827
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,877,594 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)


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5.0 out of 5 stars More than basketball: a formula for winning in life., June 14, 1999
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This review is from: They Call Me Coach (Paperback)
John Wooden thoroughly puts forth the principles that he practices in his life as a coach, former coach, and citizen. His trips through nostalgia are insightful and incisive. More than a book on how to play better basketball, it is more in line with how to be a better person. A must read for individuals who are working with children and adults and feel that high standards and accountability are important for them and their charges.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars They Call me the Greatest....is what it should be called., May 17, 2001
By "theknightwhosays_neeek" (Flowing Water Canyon, WI) - See all my reviews
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They Call Me Coach by John Wooden is not only one of the greatest sport books I have read but also one of my all time favorites too. In his book he tells you of his early struggle through the Depression and from the constant moving of his family. In the book he tells you of his father's enormous impact on his life, from his inspiration talks with him or just the poems he quoted. One of Wooden's own thoughts has stuck in my head also. It reads,"Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do."(pg 56) This great book deserves five stars because of how John Wooden can take a topic of teaching basketball, and stretch it to other sports and even educational goals. If you do not even play basketball you will like this book because whatever the sport you play, this book has something that you can apply to it. His Pyramid of Success is great and I feel it should be in every locker room of every sport. The diagram states how success can be acheived through making your team an actual team, by making them come together and be in the same mind set. These are few of the major reasons why anyone should read this book.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A classic book about a classic coach., July 14, 1997
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When you have lost all of your faith in sports, buy and read this book. Coach Wooden takes us through the wonderful journey of his life, from a young boy growing up in a small Indiana town to the multiple national championships at UCLA. Its too bad there aren't more coaches like John Wooden, a truly inspiring individual
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3.0 out of 5 stars John Wooden Book
I loved the coach and his teams. Book is just a slow read, but interesting for those of us who witnessed his talented teams.
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Published on January 15, 2007 by D. Paul

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I coach volleyball and am not even particularly fond of basketball, but I found this book to be incredibly worth reading. Read more
Published on February 16, 2005 by John Forman

5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating Insights Into One of Greatest Teachers
What many of us never quite realized is that Wooden was also a great player in his day; only one elected to Hall of Fame as both. Read more
Published on August 14, 2004 by rodboomboom

4.0 out of 5 stars Great man...but the book is a little dated
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Published on June 9, 2004 by Wesley Mullins

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John Wooden was an inspiration to his players over the years. Now with this book, he is an inspiration to us all. Read more
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