John Wooden was a coach that was recognized for his remarkable coaching skills. Wooden was the first person to be included in the Basketball Hall of Fame as a coach and brought UCLA's basketball teams ten victories in the NCAA championships. He was able to do this by allowing his team to trust him in the process of training. In "Revisiting the Remarkable Legacy of John Wooden, The Greatest Coach of them All," written by Seth Davis, Wooden demonstrated outstanding leadership proven by his team's results. John Wooden was recognized for his leadership because he pushed them to the best of their ability, believed in them, and established an environment that wouldn't pressure his players, similar to what the Elders do in The Giver.
John Wooden was able to enhance their ability and confidence in his players. Wooden was able to accomplish this by creating a …show more content…
Wooden was able to achieve this by regulating his choice of words, such as the word ''winning" and didn't talk to his players about their opponents. He also prevented them from overthinking by making his pregame speech minimal. For instance, he believed "... their emotions should remain on an even keel, so he kept his pregame locker room speeches short, to the point, and mundane" (Davis Paragraph 1). John Wooden was able to create an environment that didn't only focus on winning, but the process. This allowed his players to alleviate their stress. John Wooden created a space similar to The Giver. In The Giver, written by Lois Lowry, the Elders created a community that regulated what their citizens did to prevent any harm. For example, they regulate jobs to make sure everyone is given the best job for their ability. John Wooden and the Elders created an environment that allowed them to maximize their potential without the fear of other people's opinions and
John Wooden was able to enhance their ability and confidence in his players. Wooden was able to accomplish this by creating a …show more content…
Wooden was able to achieve this by regulating his choice of words, such as the word ''winning" and didn't talk to his players about their opponents. He also prevented them from overthinking by making his pregame speech minimal. For instance, he believed "... their emotions should remain on an even keel, so he kept his pregame locker room speeches short, to the point, and mundane" (Davis Paragraph 1). John Wooden was able to create an environment that didn't only focus on winning, but the process. This allowed his players to alleviate their stress. John Wooden created a space similar to The Giver. In The Giver, written by Lois Lowry, the Elders created a community that regulated what their citizens did to prevent any harm. For example, they regulate jobs to make sure everyone is given the best job for their ability. John Wooden and the Elders created an environment that allowed them to maximize their potential without the fear of other people's opinions and