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Interviews with the Legends

Here you'll find in-depth interviews with sport's most respected and successful coaches as their share their secrets on motivation, team building, and leadership.

Coach Kay Yow: A Leadership Legacy that Transcends Sport
Jeff Janssen, Janssen Sports Leadership Center

Read about the phenomenal coaching career of Coach Kay Yow, and learn more about her influence beyond sport. . . . keep reading

Wake Forest Men's Soccer Coach Jay Vidovich on Building a Winning Program

Wondering how to build an elite and enduring program? Jay Vidovich offers his strategies and insights in this interview. . . . keep reading

Julie Foudy - US Soccer National Team Captain on Leadership

Soccer superstar and former team captain Julie Foudy shares her insights on leading the US National Team - and being a passionate advocate for women's sports. . . . keep reading

Leadership Lessons from Boston Red Sox Manager Terry Francona
Jeff Janssen, Janssen Sports Leadership Center

Wonder what it would be like to overcome the New York Yankees and the Curse of the Bambino, manage high-maintenance players like Manny Ramirez, and coach Michael Jordan as a minor leaguer? Find out by reading some of Terry Francona's insights. . . . keep reading

Red Sox Manager Terry Francona on Leadership - Part 2

Read more advice from Terry Francona. . . . keep reading

Karen Shelton, North Carolina Field Hockey Coach Part 2
Shelley Johnson, Janssen Sports Leadership Center

Read part 2 of our Interview with UNC Field Hockey Coach Karen Shelton. . . . keep reading

Karen Shelton, North Carolina Field Hockey Coach
Shelley Johnson, Janssen Sports Leadership Center

In her 27th year at UNC, Karen Shelton coached the Tar Heels to the 2007 NCAA Division I field hockey championship. Read this article to learn more about her coaching and leadership styles. . . . keep reading

Florida Women's Soccer Becky Burleigh on Coaching - Part 1
Jeff Janssen, Janssen Sports Leadership Center

Imagine starting a program from scratch and taking it all the way to winning the National Championship in just four short years. Florida women's soccer coach Becky Burleigh did just that with the Gators! Learn her secrets of success. . . . keep reading

Florida Women's Soccer Becky Burleigh on Coaching - Part 2

Part 2 of our interview with Florida Soccer's Becky Burleigh focuses on keys to team building, developing leaders, recruiting, and coaching at the NAIA and Division I levels. . . . keep reading

North Carolina Men's Basketball Coach Roy Williams on Coaching

National championship Tar Heel basketball coach Roy Williams reveals his strategies for building a consistent, high-level program that can compete for a national championship virtually every year. . . . keep reading

Arizona Softball Coach Mike Candrea on Coaching
Jeff Janssen, Janssen Sports Leadership Center

Eight national championships, Olympic Gold, and players who would run through a wall for him. Mike Candrea is softball's most successful and respected coach. Learn what it takes to be a consistent champion. . . . keep reading

Tennessee Women's Basketball Coach Pat Summitt on Coaching

As college basketball's all-time winningest coach, Pat Summitt has set the standard for excellence in the game. Learn her insights on how she has evolved as a coach over the years. . . . keep reading

Duke Men's Basketball Coach Mike Krzyzewski on Coaching

With three national championships, Coach K has firmly established himself as one of the top men's basketball coaches of all-time. Coach K shares his thoughts on coaching, developing leaders, and motivation. . . . keep reading

Maryland Women's Basketball's Brenda Frese on Coaching

National championship Maryland women's basketball coach Brenda Frese shares her insights on building a championship program. . . . keep reading

NC State Women's Basketball Coach Kay Yow on Coaching

Respected on the court for accomplishments and revered off the court for her public fight against breast cancer, Kay Yow will leave a legacy for centuries to come. Here are her insights on coaching and life. . . . keep reading

Former Indiana Men's Soccer Coach Jerry Yeagley on Coaching

Coach Yeagley's Indiana men's soccer program won six National Championships and made 16 Final Fours. What's truly remarkable about his program is that it all started as a club team. Find out how you too can take your program to the top. . . . keep reading

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Discover the Success Secrets of Sport's Top Coaches including:

Bobby Bowden
Florida State Football

Mike Candrea
Arizona Softball

Anson Dorrance
North Carolina Women's Soccer

John Dunning
Stanford Volleyball

Brenda Frese
Maryland Women's Basketball

Gail Goestenkors
Texas Women's Basketball

Carol Hutchins
Michigan Softball

Phil Jackson
Los Angeles Lakers

Mike Krzyzewski
Duke Men's Basketball

Urban Meyer
Florida Football

Tom Osborne
Nebraska Football

Rick Pitino
Louisville Men's Basketball

Tom Renney
New York Rangers

Marty Schottenheimer
NFL Coach

Pat Summitt
Tennessee Women's Basketball

Joe Torre
New York Yankees

Tara VanDerveer
Stanford Women's Basketball

Bill Walsh
San Francisco 49ers

John Whitlinger
Stanford Men's Tennis

Roy Williams
North Carolina Men's Basketball

Mary Wise
Florida Volleyball

John Wooden
UCLA Men's Basketball

Jerry Yeagley
Indiana Men's Soccer

Kay Yow
NC State Women's Basketball