3 Bill Bowerman Quotes on Coaching

Bill Bowerman quotes on coaching

2. 'Several of my critics have said: 'Bowerman just tacks up a piece of paper in the locker room and turns his runners loose.' They're partially right. I do give the athletes a relatively free rein and for good reason. One of my principles is: Don't overcoach.''

3. 'I still bother with runners I call hamburgers. They're never going to run any record times. But they can fulfill their own potential.'

4. 'A teacher is never too smart to learn from his pupils. But while runners differ, basic principles never change. So it's a matter of fitting your current practices to fit the event and the individual. See, what's good for you might not be worth a darn for the next guy.'