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A Better LA, 173, 200–201, 216
Affirmations
power of, 25, 201
self-talk, 111–14
vision for self, creating, 184–88
Albaugh, Glen, 19, 23, 54
Ali, Muhammad, 26
Allmond, Marcell, 173
Always Compete
competitive player, example of, 86–88
elements of, 84–89
as foundation of Win Forever, 82, 84–85
paying price for, 88–89
Win Forever pyramid, 79
“Always Compete” (Carroll), 212–14, 225
Always Protect the Team
elements of, 189–90
example of, 110–11
Win Forever pyramid, 79, 81
Attentiveness. See Focus
Bark, Andy, 201–2
Barry, Rick, 13, 208–10
Bartner, Art, 153
Basheer, Aquil, 200
Baxter, Dillon, 211–12
“Beaver of the Week” award, 42–44
Biletnikoff Award, 65
Bledsoe, Drew, 34, 60–64, 67
Booty, John David, 135, 194–95
Brown, Troy, 60
Bruce, Earle, 26
Brunell, Mark, 68
Bruschi, Tedy, 60
Bush, Reggie, 155, 157–58, 162–63, 170, 179
Byrd, Dominique, 155
Caddas, Chester, 14, 17–18, 21–22, 25
Carroll, Brennan, 73, 122–23, 163
Carroll, Glena, 4, 25, 52, 88
Carroll, Jaime, 201
Carroll, Jim, 11
Carroll, Nate, 113, 195–96
Carroll, Pete
“Always Compete” by, 212–14, 225
“Beaver of the Week” award, 42–44
coaching career, development of, 18–29
coach mentors of, 12, 14, 17–18, 25–29, 53–56
early awards, 14
firings, 1, 47–49, 71–72, 99
with 49ers, 51–57
methods, negative reactions to, 41–42, 47
with Minnesota Vikings, 39, 42–43, 125–26, 130–31
with New England Patriots, 56–72
with New York Jets, 39–49
NFL, departure from, 72–73
NFL, tenure with, 30–73
NFL to college transition, 99–100
as NFL Youth Football spokesperson, 72
philosophy of. See Win Forever
with Seattle Seahawks, 3–4, 217–18
sports heroes of, 13
sports participation, development of, 9–18
sports psychology, early exposure to, 19–25
with University of Southern California, 2, 96–115
Win Forever program. See Win Forever
Carter, Brian, 180
Chicago Bears, 224
Clay, Willie, 67
Coaches and coaching, 116–26
availability for players, 134–35
coach as teacher, 127–37
disagreeing, example of, 135–37
expectation for players, setting, 178
and great practice sessions, 90–92
having fun, examples of, 167–76
hiring coaches, 118–19
individual differences among, 117–18, 122
interviewing for position, preparing for, 97
leadership development, 119–20, 127
leaving team, 122–26
mentors for Carroll, 12, 14, 17–18, 25–29, 53–56
negative communication, avoiding, 132–33
observing/learning about players, 128–32
peer critiques of, 121
“players’ coach,” Carroll as, 134–35
preparing for practice, 120–22
recruiting players, 161–66
Win Forever applied to, 116–26
College of Marin, 14
Communication
negative communication, avoiding, 132–33
strong language, use of, 133
Competition
always compete concept. See Always Compete
defined, 85
as foundation of action, 84
and moving on, 124–26
during practice sessions, 141–44, 146–47, 151
talking down opponent fallacy, 85–86
Competition Tuesday, 146–47, 168
Confidence
and great teams, 177–78
and practice, 82–83
and Win Forever, 4–5, 82–83
Contingency planning, 55–56, 158
Cope, Bob, 25, 97
Cosby, Quan, 180
Coslet, Bruce, 40
Crawford, Vernon, 36–37
Danelo, Mario, 193–95
Diamond B, 12
Disciplining players, talking versus, 66–67
Distraction
negative impact of, 31
overcoming. See Focus
Dorrance, Anson, 142
Doubt, in Inner Game concept, 30–31
Elway, John, 51
Emotions, player’s control of, 174–75
Esalen Institute, 23
Family Night, 148
Fear, performing in absence of, 82–83, 177–82
expectation for players, setting, 178
performance, impact of fear on, 177
power of, 177–78
Ferrell, Will, 172–73
Focus
as altered state of consciousness, 32
competitive, 87–88
elements of, 82–83
in Inner Game concept, 31–33
Win Forever pyramid, 79
49ers, Carroll as coach, 50–57
Franklin, Jethro, 146, 168
Gallwey, Tim, Inner Game concept, 21, 30–38
Garcia, Jerry, 183
Garrett, Mike, 13, 96, 98–99
Glenn, Terry, 33, 63, 65–66
Grant, Bud, 26–27, 39, 129–31, 137
Gross, Daryl, 98–99, 113
Hasselbeck, Matt, 220, 222
Heisman Trophy, 3, 96, 112, 135, 150, 157, 162–63
Hess, Leon, 41–42, 47–48
Hierarchy of needs theory, 19–21
self-actualization, 19–21
See also Peak performance
Hitchcock, Jimmy, 64–65
Holtz, Lou, 25–26, 37, 88
Ingram, Mark, 46
Inner Game, The (Gallwey), 21
Inner Game concept, 30–38
doubt, physical manifestations of, 30–31
focus versus distraction in, 31–33
football as illustration of, 32–38
overtightening, 30–31
preparing for game, methods used, 34–36
quieted mind in, 21, 38
Jackson, Mark, 191
Jackson, Phil, 65
Jarrett, Dwayne, 156, 179
Jefferson, Shawn, 62–63
Johnson, Keyshawn, 159
Johnson, Stafon, 190, 195
Johnson, Ted, 60
Kalil, Ryan, 158
Kelly, Jim, 44
Kiffin, Lane, 117–18, 157, 163
Kiffin, Monte, 26–29, 73, 88, 118, 125, 169–70
“Knowing” You’re Going to Win, Win Forever pyramid, 79, 83
Kotite, Rich, 48
Kraft, Robert, 58, 68, 71
Leadership, and coaches, 119–20, 127
“Lean on Me,” 170–72, 191
Leinart, Matt, 113, 135–37, 154–58, 173, 179
Leiweke, Tod, 3–4, 217
Levy, Marv, 44–45, 78
Locker-room, mock, 154
Long Body, 186–87
Losing, and Win Forever approach, 178–82, 207
Lott, Ronnie, 86
Lynch, Marshawn, 223
McGinest, Willie, 33, 60
McKay, John, 202
McPherson, Bill, 54
Marino, Dan, 46
Martin, Curtis, 33, 60
Maslow, Abraham, 19–21, 30, 84, 186
Mattis, James, 203
Mays, Willie, 13
Millard, Keith, 169–70
Milloy, Lawyer, 34, 60
Minnesota Vikings, Carroll as defensive coach, 39, 42–43, 125–26, 130–31
Monday Night Football, 134, 146
Morton, John, 131
Murphy, Michael, 23
Namath, Joe, 26
National Football League (NFL)
Carroll returns to, 4–5, 219
Carroll’s departure, 72–73
Carroll’s early years, 30–38
Carroll’s tenure with, 30–73
NFL Youth Football, 72
National Signing Day, 165
New England Patriots, Carroll fired, 1, 71–72
New Orleans Saints, 221–23
New York Jets
Carroll as coach, 39–49
Carroll fired, 47–49
NFC West division, 221, 224
No Repeat Thursday, 148–49
Norton, Ken, Jr., 146
Notre Dame, USC game (2005), 154–58
Observation, learning your learners, 128–32
Olson, Jake, 191–93
Open-practice sessions
positive impact of, 152–54, 158–60
secrecy, maintaining, 159–60
Orange Bowl, 3
Organization, Be Early rule, 114–15
Orgeron, Ed, 163
Overtightening, in Inner Game concept, 30–31
Pacific 10 Conference Champions, 3
Pacific Institute, 25, 200
Palmer, Carson, 3, 104–5, 111–12, 135–37, 143
Parcells, Bill, 67
Peak performance
and being in “the zone,” 35
group as single consciousness, 186–88
preparing for game, methods used, 34–36
theory of, 20
Pep rallies, 150
Polamalu, Troy, 104, 143–44
Porter, Tracy, 223
Practice Is Everything
competition during sessions, 141–44, 146–47, 151
connecting with players, 140
daily routine, creating, 144–50
elements of, 82–83
execution, reviewing, 148–49
on-field techniques, 141–43
great practice, example of, 90–92
level of intensity, 140–43
mock locker-room, 154
open-practices, 152–54, 158–60
pep rallies, 150
perfecting performance, 149
spring practice meeting, 107–9
team meetings, 139–40, 145–46, 149–50
turnovers, 147–48
USC/Notre Dame (2005) example, 154–58
Win Forever pyramid, 79–83
Pyramid, Win Forever, 79–83
Quieted mind
defined, 21
requirements for, 38
Quinn, Brady, 155
Qwest Field, 221, 222, 223
Recruitment, 161–66
family of player in, 165
National Signing Day, 165
player as contributor, communication of, 162–63
Reaser, Reynaldo, 200
Reed, Andre, 44
Review Friday, 149–50
Rhodes, Ray, 51, 52
Rice, Jerry, 67, 86–88
Richard, Kris, 107
Robinson, Gary, 200
Robinson, Greg, 43
Roll, W. G., 186–87
Rooftop prank, 169–71
Ruel, Pat, 146, 168
Rules, 109–15
Be Early, 114–15
positive self-talk, example of, 111–14
protecting team, example of, 110–11
Win Forever pyramid, 79, 81
Ruth, Babe, 69
Sacred Hoops (Jackson), 65
Saint Louis Rams, 221
San Francisco 49ers, 50–57, 221
Sarkisian, Steve, 157
Sayers, Gale, 13
Schneider, John, 217, 224
Seattle Seahawks, Carroll as coach, 3–4, 217–18, 219–25
fans. See the 12th Man
Seifert, George, 51–59
Self-actualization, theory of, 19–21
Self-fulfilling prophesy, 64–65
Self-talk, 111–14
negative, impact of, 112–13
power of, 111
USC, application to, 111–14
Seto, Rocky, 117
17 Power play, 223
Shanahan, Mike, 50, 52
Shanle, Scott, 223
Small Unit Excellence Conference, 202–3
Smith, Alex, 163
Smith, Bruce, 44
Smith, Homer, 14
Smith, Steve, 157
Socratic method, in preparing for game, 34–35
Song Girls, 150
Steinberg, Dick, 40, 46–47
Student Sports, 201–2
Style elements, Win Forever pyramid, 79, 81
Tatupu, Lofa, 220
Taylor, Bo, 200
Teachers, coaches as, 127–37
Team meetings
activities during, 139–40, 145–46, 149–50
Socratic method, use of, 34–35
Tell the Truth Monday, 145
Tice, Lou, 25, 200, 208
Toward a Psychology of Being (Maslow), 19
Tragedy, inspiration in, 190–95
Tribal-Mind-Body, 186–88
Troppmann, Bob, 12
Tug of war exercise, 104–5
Turnover Wednesday, 147–48
12th Man, the, 219, 222, 223, 224
Uberstine, Gary, 95
University of Southern California
awards/titles, winning, 3, 96
Carroll after tenure with, 215–18
Carroll as coach, 2, 96–115
Carroll’s interview for, 97–99
fun and pranks, 170–76
“lean on me” motto, 170–71
losing, response to, 179–82
Notre Dame game (2005), 154–58
practice is everything, 107–9, 139–51
press conference, Carroll’s first, 100
recruiting players, 161–66
Rules, 109–15
team building, 104–6
Win Forever and success, 3, 109–15
University of the Pacific, 14–17, 23–26, 54
Valvano, Coach, 96–98
Vermeil, Dick, 202
Vision for self
creating, 184–88
group as single consciousness, 186–88
staying in touch with, 208–10
Walsh, Bill, 53–57, 59, 158
Ward, Cornell, 200
Weis, Charlie, 154
White, LenDale, 170, 179–80
Whitehurst, Charlie, 221
Wiggin, Paul, 42–43
Williams, Mike, 220
Williamson, Carlton, 87
Win Forever, 78–83, 219–25
Always Compete, 79–82, 84–89
beyond the game, examples of, 199–206
Carroll’s development of, 1–2, 77–83
coaches, application to, 116–26
and confidence, 4–5, 82–83
contingency planning, 55–56
discovery process, 1–2
fear, performing in absence of, 82–83, 177–82
foundation/belief system, 2, 79, 81
Inner Game concept, 30–38
inspiration from tragedy, 190–95
interview for coach, application to, 97–99
“Knowing” You’re Going to Win, 79, 83
and losing, 178–82, 207
Practice Is Everything, 79, 82–83, 90–92, 138–51
psychological theories influencing, 19–25
Pyramid, 79–83
Rules, 79, 81, 109–15
self-talk, positive, 111–14
style elements, 79, 81
as USC formula for success, 3, 109–15
vision for self, creating, 184–88, 208–10
Wooden, influence of, 1–3, 77–78
Withers, Bill, 171–72
Wooden, John, 102, 111
influence on Carroll, 1–3, 77–78
philosophy of, 78
Young, Steve, 67, 86
Young, Vince, 179–81
Zolak, Scott, 62, 67
The zone
in athletics, 23
and peak experiences, 34
preparing for game, methods used, 34–36