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Coach Quotes

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A coach's influence often starts small, sometimes with a parent running a Little League team long before any professional program comes into view. This page collects quotes about coaches, the discipline they demand, and the roles they leave behind. Related reading continues on Coaching quotes.

I had a dialect coach from the Royal Shakespeare Company who was from Sheffield.

Quotes by Michelle Visage

I'm going to watch basketball regardless of whether I coach or watch it on TV.

Quotes by Metta World Peace

I'm not going to be a coach or a director - they are not roles that I would like.

Quotes by Mauro Icardi

If you are the coach of a national team, you have to evaluate players based on what they do on the pitch.

Quotes by Mauro Icardi

A quarterback has to trust the quarterback coach. And the quarterback coach has to trust him.

Quotes by Matt Nagy

Wooden was the coach for the UCLA Bruins, arguably the greatest sports coach we ever had.

Quotes by Mark Frost

All the coaches want to win every match, every coach is working to win every match.

Quotes by Marco Silva

Any coach who's managed a big club in Argentina can manage anywhere.

Quotes by Manuel Pellegrini

My former coach, Simen Agdestein, used to be the best player in Norway.

Quotes by Magnus Carlsen

I think Arsenal would be good for a German coach.

Quotes by Lukas Podolski

Ernesto Valverde is a great coach.

Quotes by Luis Enrique

It's difficult to be a coach.

Quotes by Lucas Moura

I like it if a coach enjoys himself and is passionate.

Quotes by Louis van Gaal

Diego Simeone, the coach from Atletico Madrid, was a very strong player as a midfielder.

Quotes by Lothar Matthaus

I am a coach on the outside of the establishment and that works.

Quotes by Linford Christie

But I was still hoping to be able to coach and teach.

Quotes by Lee Majors

I started out wanting to coach football.

Quotes by Lee Majors

The bigger, stronger, faster and meaner my players are, the better I coach.

Quotes by Lee Corso

Anybody can be a coach.

Quotes by LaVar Ball

I'm very grateful to Coach Saban.

Quotes by Lane Kiffin

Frequently Asked Questions

What perspective do these coach quotes offer?
Most come from the coached side rather than the coaching side — someone admitting they "damage" whatever program their coach gives them, and a coach clarifying he'd rather be remembered as one who "educates" than simply "wins."
Is there a personal, family-related coach quote?
Yes — one simply notes "my dad was my Little League coach and my Cub Master," tying coaching to an early, personal memory rather than professional sport.
Does this collection mention a specific coaching job?
One line states plainly, "I'm no longer the head football coach at Ohio State" — a factual statement about a coaching change rather than a reflection on the role itself.
Why would someone search for coach quotes?
People usually want either gratitude toward a coach who shaped them, or a coach's own philosophy about what the job is really for — both show up here.
Where can I read related quotes?
For the broader guiding relationship, see Mentor quotes, or for the ongoing activity itself, Coaching quotes.

One line draws a clear line between coaching to win and coaching to teach, treating the two as genuinely different goals. For nearby themes, browse Coached quotes or Coaches quotes.