Beyond Winning: The Timeless Wisdom of Great Philosopher Coaches (book)
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DESCRIPTION Like the philosopher kings of ancient times, six of the all-time greatest coaches shared a common wisdom, vision, and commitment. Vince Lombardi, Woody Hayes, John Wooden, James "Doc" Counsilman, Brutus Hamilton, and Percy Cerutty each 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 lgendary coaches successful in sport and life. Readers get an intimate look at how each of these great philosopher coaches followed a different path in his pursuit of excellence--as exemplified in the following quotations: * Vince Lombardi (led the Green Bay Packers to three consecutive NFL championships)--"Winning isn't everything, but making the effort to win is."
*_Woody Hayes (Ohio State University was a perennial football powerhouse during his 1951-1978 leadership)--"They [the competition] may outsmart me, or be luckier, but none of them can outwork me." * John Wooden (his teams captured seven consecutive NCAA basketball championships)--"Failure to prepare is preparing to fail." * James "Doc" Counsilman (led the Indiana University men's swimming team to six consecutive NCAA championships)--"The minute your curiosity dies you're finished as far as any creative effort is concerned." Walton devotes a chapter to each of these coaches and focuses on their ability to manage and motivate winning teams. While he notes the glory of the coaches' win/loss records and contributions to technical advances in their sports, he stresses their more significant contributions as educators and as role models. AUDIENCE Inspirational guide for coaches, athletes, managers, or leaders.
CONTENTS Chapter 1. Vince Lombardi: Pro Football's Philosopher Coach Picking Lombardi * The Take-Over Turnaround Challenge * No Gimmicks * A Block of Granite With Brains * Motivating and Relating * Final Sparks * Lombardi and Success * The Legend Chapter 2. Woody Hayes: Patton or Plato The Media's Villain * Heroes, Ideas, and Values * Leadership * Organization * Testing the Will to Survive * Bouncing Back and Looking Forward Chapter 3. John Wooden: From Basics to Baskets 1964-5, 1967-73, and 1975 Makes Ten * Time and Place * Wooden's Formula for Success * Lessons on Life * Wooden's Teaching Methods * Selflessness and Team Unity * Relating to the Players * Wooden's Wisdom * Like Father Like Son Chapter 4. James "Doc" Counsilman: From Human Needs to World Records The Spitz Factor * Commitment to Continued Learning * No Sure Bet * Doc's Philosophy of Coaching * Knowing the Job * One Little Regret Chapter 5. Brutus Hamilton: Philosopher of Life and Athletics iN Perspective 1952 * Olympic and Diplomatic Background * Brutus' Perspectives on the '52 Games * A Philosophy of Perspective * Coach the Whole Person * Mind Over Matter * Little Things Chapter 6. Percy Cerutty: Australia's Eccentric Genius of Running They Said It First * A License to Talk * Gathering Stotans * Getting on Track * Camp Life * The Stotan Creed by Word and Deed * The Cerutty Virus Chapter 7. The Essence of Philosopher Coaching A Dying Breed? * A Modern-Day Survivor * The Common Denominator * The Challenge ABOUT THE AUTHOR Dividing time between athletics and academics is nothing new to Gary Walton--he's been doing it since he was a freshman at the University of California at Berkeley. At that time, he was influenced by the legendary track coach Brutus Hamilton, whose philosophy emphasized athletics as part of personal development. Dr. Walton continues to live by this philosophy at the University of California at Davis where he is professor and coach. In addition to being the founding dean of the university's School of Management, he is president of The Foundation for Teaching Economics, a professor of economics and management, and an assistant coach for the university's track team. Dr. Walton received his doctorate in economics from the University of Washington and has authored and coauthored eight books in economics and American economic history. Dr. Walton's duties on the track include coaching middle-distance and distance runners. He is also a devoted runner himself. As for his coaching philosophy, Dr. Walton emphasizes dedication and hard work, preferring that runners achieve their personal best rather than worry about getting their names in the record books. WORDS OF PRAISE "As a fellow coach, I give Beyond Winning the highest possible endorsement." Bill Walsh
Former Head Coach, San Francisco 49ers
"A primer on what it takes to be a winner on and off the athletic field. Gary Walton has captured the philosophy and motivational techniques of the world's finest coaches." Don Bowden
First American to break a 4-minute mile
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