Craig Impelman is a Senior Partner of “The John Wooden Course” and is the author of “Wooden’s Wisdom” the weekly E-Coaching Modules that are distributed to 10000 + subscribers (including all NABC Members).  Craig spent 12 years as an assistant basketball coach with stops at UCLA, Pepperdine, Weber State and St. Mary’s University and 22 years in the private business sector.
 
Craig’s extraordinary enthusiasm brings a team-building model and leadership skills learned from his grandfather-in-law, philosopher and former UCLA coach, John Wooden. Coach Wooden taught at Craig’s Basketball Camps from 1982 through 2008.
 
The close family and mentoring relationship between Coach Wooden and Impelman leads him into his thirty sixth year of teaching the “Wooden Way” and more determined than ever to deliver the wisdom of Coach Wooden that has fostered success for individuals, businesses and teams of all types all over America.
 
Commentary on Craig Impelman from the daughter and son of John Wooden:
 
Nobody in our family has a better understanding of the ideas and philosophy of my father than Craig Impelman. - Nan Wooden
 
Craig---You’re the best.  I've always said that you were the one to pass on Dad’s teaching, you know Dad’s Pyramid better than anyone.  You have that quality & spirit that makes people of all ages listen. So glad that you want to do this because you are the one that should. You are a TEACHER. -    Jim Wooden