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Coach Quotes

On the mentors and training partners behind the game.

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 worked with a mime coach. I did weapons training. I did weight training.

Quotes by Kristanna Loken

I don't think a coach becomes the right coach until he wins a championship.

Quotes by Kobe Bryant

One loss is good for the soul, Too many losses is not good for the coach.

Quotes by Knute Rockne

A coach told my mum I had talent and I would make a very good skater.

Quotes by Kim Yuna

Teams usually take on the personality of the coach.

Quotes by Khris Middleton

I have no desire to coach basketball.

Quotes by Kevin Johnson

Sometimes Kellen calls me 'Coach.' Sometimes he calls me 'Pops.'

Quotes by Kelvin Sampson

I don't think the fans pull for or against a coach.

Quotes by Kelvin Sampson

My acting coach makes the impossible accessible.

Quotes by Karolina Kurkova

All it takes is one coach that believes in you.

Quotes by Jon Gruden

If I ever come back and coach, I'm never huddling again!

Quotes by Jon Gruden

That's a dream of mine, to be able to coach at the NBA level.

Quotes by John Starks

They want it all - all As, all wins by 20, and want the highest GPA. Don't coach at Kentucky if you can't accept that.

Quotes by John Calipari

A head coach has to be able to oversee all facets of the team and of the game.

Quotes by Jimmy Johnson

When I was 12, I had a coach tell me I would never be a championship pitcher. That devastated me. I was crushed.

Quotes by Jennie Finch

I take class at the Groundlings, and my personal coach is Lesley Kahn.

Quotes by Jenn Proske

The head coach is the chemist.

Quotes by Jeffrey Lurie

Ancelotti is a great coach, and we talk often.

Quotes by James Rodriguez

When a coach loses a team... that's when a coach is kind of done.

Quotes by James L. Dolan

I loved playing for Coach Ambrose, and I definitely love playing for Coach Wright.

Quotes by Jalen Brunson

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.