They Call Me Coach by John Wooden Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of They Call Me Coach
Book Review: Great advice from a Greater man
Summary: 4 Stars
You can't miss with Wooden's thoughts, words and advice. If you're coaching yong people, he hits home lessons that every player and coach should know and understand. Even if you're just a parent or someone's business supervisor, read this book to learn how to better deal with and motivate those who rely on you for leadership. Don't let the coach down and pass these wonerful skills on to the next generation. Wooden's vision will live long past his coaching days. Find out all about it right here.
Book Review: Great man...but the book is a little dated
Summary: 4 Stars
I recently heard an interview with John Wooden and was amazed at the sharp mind and dizzying intellect of the now 93-year-old former coach. Thirsty for more of the Wizard of Westwood, I picked up "They Call Me Coach" on my next trip to the library. Although an interesting read, I think more recent books by Mr. Wooden may have been better choices for my first selection. In memoir style, Wooden recounts the lessons of his youth and how they shaped his moral fiber and were essential foundations for his coaching style. Coach Wooden outlines his pyramid for success, something all motivators of men should study. He also shares some of the wonderful philosophies with which he guides his life.
The one problem I had is that the book is now more than thirty years old and seemed to be written for an audience in 1972. Wooden spends chapters discussing his "recent" teams that featured many players long forgotten. But his thoughts and ideas are timeless and will be worth reading today and many years from now.
Book Review: Inspiring glimpse into a master coach's life
Summary: 5 Stars
John Wooden is perhaps America's greatest coach. His UCLA basketball team won ten national championships, including seven in a row. Concomitant with winning was his insistence on character and virtue rather than getting caught up with results.
This autobiography is a fascinating glimpse into Wooden's extraordinary life. It chronicles his life as a player (many forget that Wooden was elected to the basketball hall-of-fame as a player and coach), his coaching days (mostly at UCLA), and a little bit about his activities after his retirement. Interspersed in all of this are Wooden's coaching philosophy, pictures, box scores of the national championship games, and Wooden's opinion on how to improve the quality of NCAA basketball.
They Call Me Coach is tremendous for any sports fan, especially basketball. It can also be enjoyed by those who enjoy reading about what it takes to achieve success. Wooden was not a dictator, but imparted his insistence on doing one's best to his players with meticulous detail.
TCMC is not a complete autobiography, and it omits many aspects of Wooden's life. It is certainly not a "tell-all" account, nor is it perhaps the best book on articulating Wooden's coaching philosophy. For that I would recommend another of Wooden's books, appropriately titled Wooden. There are also others out there.
They Call Me Coach is a wonderful account of a man who as achieved true life success, and you will enjoy this read regardless of your previous knowledge on Wooden or college basketball.
Book Review: John Wooden Book
Summary: 3 Stars
I loved the coach and his teams. Book is just a slow read, but interesting for those of us who witnessed his talented teams.Book Review: Nice Book
Summary: 4 Stars
They Call Me Coach by John Wooden is Wooden's autobiography. The book tells how Wooden was too shy to talk to his high school crush all the way to his NCAA championships. To help you get a feel of the book and Wooden as a person I'll point out that Wooden carried a cross in his pocket everywhere he went to remind himself of his religious duties. But he also pointed out that the cross is not an idol, just a reminder. I was hoping there wasn't going to be a lot of basketball talk in They Call Me Coach but I was expecting it. There wasn't too much talk of basketball until the end so I was happy. I was getting a little bored at the end though because it seemed like that was all he was talking about. But Wooden's simple writing style, thoughts on life, and honesty made it a very great read.