Beyond Winning: The Timeless Wisdom of Great Philosopher Coaches (Paperback)

~ (Author) "When the American Management Association (AMA) asked Vince Lombardi to speak to their 1967 annual personnel conference on the topic of what's wrong today in..." (more)
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Walton, an economics professor and an assistant track coach at the University of California-Davis, treats his subjects as sports philosophers and educators. By including both famous (Vince Lombardi) and lesser-known (Percy Cerruty) coaches, he examines not just their popular successes and outstanding records, but how all were able to mold their athletes and advance their sports. Comparisons to prosperous business and management leaders reinforce the theme that success is the result of hard work, a demanding attitude, and attention to pride, organization, and dedication. Although Walton at times overemphasizes the importance of sports, this specialized volume is a worthy addition to larger sports collections.
- Jeffrey Gay, Bridgewater P.L., Mass.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Description

• Vince Lombardi • James "Doc" Counsilman • Woody Hayes • Brutus Hamilton • John Wooden • Percy Cerutty

Like the philosopher kings of ancient times, these six coaches shared a common wisdom, vision, and commitment. They believed a valiantly fought defeat is better than a poorly played victory. In Beyond Winning: The Timeless Wisdom of Great Philosopher Coaches, Gary Walton reveals the thoughts and teachings that made these legendary coaches successful—in sport and life. You'll get an intimate look at how each coach followed a different path in his pursuit of excellence.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers; illustrated edition edition (November 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0880114533
• ISBN-13: 978-0880114530
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #470,857 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Summarizes the philosophies of outstanding coaches, October 4, 1999

By A Customer

Great for young coaches and high school coaches. It will provide the coach with a framework of the importance of athletics and the role they play in later life development. It is not about "winning" alone ... but about the intangibles that accompany the process of winning. Great historical coaches are examined and insight is given into what they truly believed was important. A must for young coaches ... many life lessons are provided.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Lombardi, Wooden, and a few you might not have known, February 25, 2001

By	Stosh D. Walsh (near Chicago, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book examines the coaching approaches of six "philosopher coaches": Vince Lombardi, Woody Hayes, John Wooden, James "Doc" Counsilman, Brutus Hamilton, and Percy Cerutty. Each is afforded a chapter in the book, and the final chapter gives a summary of the "essence of philosopher coaching." The book's premise is that the men presented believed that coaching was more than wins and losses, that it is inextricably intertwined with the development of the whole person. Each coach presented took a different approach to his methods, but all of them had this philosophical element in common. One of the pleasures of this book is that it has chosen coaches from a cross-section of sports: Lombardi and Hayes from football, Wooden from basketball, Counsilman from swimming, and Hamilton and Cerutty from track and field. Also interesting is that the summary chapter discusses, in part, the flawed elements of each coach's character, implying that they shared the journey toward self-discovery and personal development with the players they coached. An informative book that will certainly help shape (or re-shape) the coaching philosophies of those who read it.