Showing posts with label Tony Dungy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tony Dungy. Show all posts

Monday, September 20, 2010

Tony Dungy on OverCoaching and UnderTeaching


Tony Dungy on the game being UnderTaught and OverCoached

“When you are a teacher, you talk when you teach. You don’t talk during the test. If you teach well enough you really don’t have to worry when the students are taking the test—they are prepared and can take care of themselves.”

Tony Dungy—most of the coaches I played for were high-energy guys who tried to control everything that happened on the court or field. They left no doubt that they were in charge, calling every play, reacting to every close call and generally coaching every minute of every game.
A coach that teaches actions are reinforced during the games. His belief that he was a teach, that he is teaching the players how to play the game and understand the game; to be able to think for themselves on the court.

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Tony Dungy--Being Uncommon

Tony Dungy on "Being Uncommon"

"Some players are UNCOMMON because of their God-given natural abilities, like being blessed with the height of Yao Ming or the vertical jump of Michael Jordan. Others have to work to become UNCOMMON.

Steve Kerr of the Chicago Bulls shot five hundred free throws to make himself UNCOMMON. The truth is most people have a better chance to be UNCOMMON by effort than by natural gifts. Anyone could give that effort in his or her chosen endeavor, but the typical person doesn't, by choosing to do only enough to get by."