Product Details

• Actors: Coach John Wooden, Bill Walton
• Directors: Eli Brown
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Santa Fe Ventures,Inc.
• DVD Release Date: March 1, 2003
• Run Time: 73 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0000AR6MB
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #35,976 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Legendary basketball coach John Wooden, who was revered as the "Wizard of Westwood" while guiding UCLA to 10 national championships (including an astounding seven in a row), presents his philosophy for success in life in this intelligently produced video that transcends the world of basketball. After a notable career as a college player at Purdue, Wooden graduated in 1932 and became an English teacher. And his love of literature and his thoughtful nature are very much on display as Wooden, at the age of 90, sits before an intimate audience and presents his "Pyramid of Success." In Wooden's system, attributes such as friendship, initiative, poise, and confidence all build upon each other to create the pinnacle of "great competitive success." Wooden, speaking in a gentle and articulate manner, offers anecdotes from his decades of coaching, and punctuates his lessons with dramatic vintage game clips showing some of the great players he coached. Appearing in interviews to speak of how much they learned from Wooden are Phil Jackson, Bill Walton, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. In an age when college basketball coaches are often in the public eye for their atrocious behavior, Wooden's thoughtful manner and gentle humor are all the more remarkable. Besides imparting lessons for ballplayers (and others), this is an insightful look at Wooden's remarkable personality. --Robert J. McNamara

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding!, November 25, 2004

By	uncle-buck (Houston, TX USA) - See all my reviews

Coach Wooden is an amazing man. In this one hour video, he generously shares his wisdom, personal philosophy, and principles for living a happy and successful life. And he has a unique ability to connect in a way that is interesting, friendly, motivating, and non-judgmental. After watching and listening to him, I now understand why he became one of the most successful coaches in sports history.

If you want to become a better person, this video of John Wooden has a lot to offer you. I highly recommend it.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply terrific!, May 15, 2001

By	Phil. PA (NY NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: John Wooden - Values, Victory and Peace of Mind [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I watched this video 5 times this week. John Wooden knows the secrets for living a great life and tells it all in this very personal reflection. Phil Jackson, Kareem, and Bill Walton add a lot of insight.

Johnny Nick

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Wisdom of Wooden, May 15, 2001

By	Phil. PA (NY NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: John Wooden - Values, Victory and Peace of Mind [VHS] (VHS Tape)

The wisdom of Wooden as told by the master himself! John Wooden's philosophy of how to achieve competitive greatness is more relevant today than ever. Great.

Jim Stevens MPLS, MN