Jackson played him on the big screen, the real coach carter was teaching his students the value of hard work and discipline at richmond high school. The 12 essential steps for success in life, where coach carter lists carters rules my favourite quote is we must use our experiences to build knowledge, we must learn from our failures and successes. Coach carter reunited with former students at richmond high. Jackson was once a star player on the richmond high school basketball team in richmond, ca, and years later, after. Kenny ray carter was born in fernwood, mississippi in 1959 and later moved with his family to richmond, california. Oct 14, 20 ken carter famed basketball coach ken carter sent a powerful message when he literally locked his undefeated, state playoff bound team out of the gym and forced them to hit the books and stop.
When coach carter took on the role of coaching the team the players had forgotten about their education and focused upon winning. He also had to help them with their school work in order to play on his team. Jackson, who received both high praise and staunch criticism when he made national news for a gymnasium lockout of his entire undefeated team for poor academic performance. Coach carter starts talking about their devensive team and using his sisters as their drill. Ken is offered a job to coach the basketball team at his former high school, richmond high. Channing tatum samuel l jackson rick gonzalez rob brown robert richard ashanti synopsis. Coach carter is based on the true story of ken carter, who take over as the high school basketball of the innercity richmond oilers.
A story of one man who challenged his players to be the best. Coach ken carter eagles talent inspiration for the film. When famed high school basketball coach ken carter locked his undefeated, state playoff team out of the gym and forced them to hit the books, he sent a powerful message. Throughout his life and tenure as a coach, he has inspired and guided numerous lives of young men to reach their highest potential. They continued talking, acting as though carter was just a visitor. Yes maam, no sir and millions of other books are available for instant access. Carter returned to richmond high school to coach their basketball team. Jackson is a local sporting goods store owner who accepts a lowpaying offer to coach the oilers basketball team at richmond high school, where carter had been a standout athlete in his youth and held several school records. Some of the lines in the book were exactly word for word in the movie.
A story of one man who challenged his players to be the best they could be. Coach ken carter, deanheadmaster behind the coach carter impact academy and the carter brand and inspiration for the film coach carter, will visit penn state harrisburg at 7 p. Teaching life lessons on the basketball court the new york. Jan 17, 2019 coach ken carter, deanheadmaster behind the coach carter impact academy and the carter brand and inspiration for the film coach carter, will visit penn state harrisburg at 7 p. Ken carter coach carter coach carter movie summary. Coach ken carter is an example of a transformation leader. I was motivated to start reading ken carters book yes maam, no sir. Coach carter is a 2005 film directed by thomas carter. As coach white said, i am ken carter, your new basketball coach. But yet some of the scenes that were in the book werent in the movie. Ken carter was showing an aggressive, controlling and commanding attitude.
Coach carter is the inspirational account of controversial basketball coach ken carter academy award nominee samuel l. Coach carters tough stance brought national headlines. With coach carter at the helm, the oilers record soon stands at 12 and 0. When former richmond high school basketball legend ken carter agrees to take over his alma maters floundering team, he has the players sign a contract that demands good grades, perfect class attendance, and suits on game days. Carter attended college at san francisco state, then contra costa college, and finally george fox university, where he played. Coach carter ken carter and the 1998 richmond oilers. Coach carter, based on true events, has a similar theme. Ken carter was previously head coach for richmond high school richmond, ca, from 1997 2002. This made for the team to accept him as a coach and take him seriously. Not only that but he knew the team had discipline issues and someone needed to teach these kids discipline for the game of basketball and the game of life. The author, also known as coach carter, was the story behind a 2006 film of the same name.
Leadership movie coach carter 2005 film minh tran woodbury university coach carter is a 2005 film directed by thomas carter it is based on a true story, after the richmond high school basketball coach ken carter portrayed by samuel l. Coach ken carter has been coaching for well over 15 years. Jackson, who made headlines in 1999 for suspending his undefeated high school basketball team due to poor academic results. Coach carter is a 2005 american biographical sports drama film directed by thomas carter.
The 12 essential steps for success in life hachette audio, written by ken carter and read by vince bailey. However, coach carter does not approve of this and takes immediate action by getting each member of the team to accept and sign a written contract. She was on ken carter about every last little thing, turn the radio down, dont eat the last piece of cake she would just get me in kens face. Coach carter is based on a true story in which samuel l.
In 1999, coach carter turned a san francisco bayarea high school. These are the essences of coach carters basic building blocks for winning in life. The richmond high school varsity basketball team was undefeated until carter stepped in. Dec 14, 2004 when former richmond high school basketball legend ken carter agrees to take over his alma maters floundering team, he has the players sign a contract that demands good grades, perfect class attendance, and suits on game days. Dec 01, 2004 this book was very good, it tells the story of a highschool basketball team from richmond, california. He is offered a job to coach the basketball team at his former high school, richmond high, where he was one of the best athletes to ever attend a secondary education there. Ken carter famed basketball coach ken carter sent a powerful message when he literally locked his undefeated, state playoff bound team. What its like to have your life made into a movie the first time producers called ken carter, he thought it was a joke and hung up the phone. Still, a national spotlight hit carter in 1999, when, as the head basketball coach at richmond high school in richmond, calif. When famed high school basketball coach ken carter literally locked his undefeated, state playoff bound team out of the gym and forced them to hit the books and stop counting on athletic potential as the only ticket out of a tough, innercity life, he sent a powerful message. Its a story that includes drugs, teenage pregnancy, and heartbreak.
Nov 24, 2008 coach carter starts talking about their devensive team and using his sisters as their drill. Jackson made headlines in for benching his undefeated team the richmond oilers due to poor academic. The book coach carter and the movie coach carter were very similar, since the book was based on the movie. Coach carter coach carter inspires college youth facebook. When former richmond high school basketball legend ken carter agrees to take over his alma maters floundering team, he has the players. Ken carter was previously head coach for richmond high school.
Ggc is one of the fastest growing colleges in the state and they made the right choice bringing down americas favorite coach. Coach carter by jasmine jones meet your next favorite book. Local high school basketball players and coaches got a treat as coach ken carter visited fort myers saturday. It is based on a true story, after the richmond high school basketball coach ken carter portrayed by samuel l. When former richmond high school basketball legend ken carter agrees t. It is based on the true story of richmond high school basketball coach ken carter, who made headlines in 1999 for suspending his undefeated high school basketball team due to poor academic results. Carter quickly learns that the athletes are rude and disrespectful, and are in need of discipline. His no nonsense approach to getting things done is the force that has enabled him to have the tremendous positive influence on others. The 12 essential steps for success in life, chronicles his personal experiences in life that shaped him to.
Coach carter speaks to southwest florida basketball players. The film is based on the true story of richmond high school basketball coach ken carter played by samuel l. Coach ken carter jackson takes over the head coaching job for the oilers basketball team at his old high school richmond, having played on the team himself, earning unbeaten records. Ken carter famed basketball coach ken carter sent a powerful.
Eagles talent speakers bureau presents coach ken carter. Coach carter didnt hold anything back, check it out and see for yourself. Jackson joins their clipboardthumping, mywayorthehighway company, playing ken carter, reallife coach of a high school basketball team in. George fox alum ken carter wasnt looking for fame or even attention. Oct 11, 2011 when famed high school basketball coach ken carter locked his undefeated, state playoff team out of the gym and forced them to hit the books, he sent a powerful message. They start the season off with a new coach named ken carter who acts as a basketball coach but also as a father figure which is one reason i really liked this book. Jackson joins their clipboardthumping, mywayorthehighway company, playing ken carter, reallife coach of a high school basketball team in the tough northern california city. Doing over 5000 presentations, and speaking to over a million people all over the globe, ken carter is one of the most highly sought after success speakers and business man in the world today. She was on ken carter about every last little thing, turn the radio down, dont eat the last piece of cake she would just get me in ken s face. Ken carter is a successful author, speaker and philanthropist who continues his message of teamwork, accountablility, integrity, and leadership. His no nonsense approach to getting things done is the force that has enabled him to have.
None of the players even turned in his 40 direction. Coach ken carter is the inspiration behind the 2005 film coach carter played by samuel l. The movie was based on coach ken carter s years of coaching at richmond high school. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Coach carter visits georgia gwinnett college for black history month and gives an amazing experience to the students and staff. The movie was based on coach ken carters years of coaching at richmond high school. Young athletes who would rather dunk a ball than crack a book were not ready to sign a contract demanding they sit in the first rows in. He had to teach the boys disipline and what it ment to be a team. His no nonsense approach to getting things done is the force that has sustained him to have the tremendous positive influence that he currently possesses. Jackson made headlines in for benching his undefeated team the richmond oilers due to poor academic results. Coach carter gives hardhitting advice about accountability, integrity, teamwork and leadership to succeed both on and off the basketball court. Jackson played him on the big screen, the real coach carter was teaching his students the value of hard work and discipline at richmond high.
Controversy surrounds high school basketball coach ken carter after he benches his entire team for breaking their academic contract with him. Ken carter accepted a basketball coaching position at a high school in richmond, california in the late 90s, but only if he could coach on his own terms. Carter uses discipline and high standards in an effort to teach the young men he works with how to win in life as well as on the basketball court. And the movie also had some scenes that werent in the book. When coach ken carter took the spot of the head basketball coach, he knew that he had a lot to deal with. If you wanna play basketball on this team, these are the simple rules you have to follow if you want to want to enjoy these privileges.
This book was very good, it tells the story of a highschool basketball team from richmond, california. Plot summary of coach carter free essays studymode. He took up the position of basketball coach in order to try and improve the underprivileged neighbourhood of richmond. Coach carter is a 2005 american biographical teen sports drama film starring samuel l. Diane will be a play of straight man to man pressure defense.
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