Coach9

DRHS varsity assistant coach, Linebackers

[Coach9 @Coach9E]

@KellenBehr5 @DakotaRidgeFB @DRidgeCoachB1 @ProStarSports @DakotaRidgeHS @JeffcoAthletics @CSUPFootball @DRHS_baseball @drhsHOOPS @PhilipVigil @Coach_CFuller Congratulations! What an incredible and well deserved recognition of talent and involvement in the arena!

[Brady Palladino @PalladinoBrady0]

Sr. Season Mix + #State Champs 🏆
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[Coach9 @Coach9E]

@PalladinoBrady0 @DRidgeCoachB1 @DakotaRidgeFB @ProStarSports Intelligence, Speed, & Power! Impressive!!!

[Coach9 @Coach9E]

@PalladinoBrady0 @DRidgeCoachB1 @DakotaRidgeFB @ProStarSports Well deserved! I’m so proud of you!

[Coach9 @Coach9E]

@JaceWinchester3 @DakotaRidgeFB @DRidgeCoachB1 @CoachTFord @CoachEndsley77 @CoachCross2 @AJMorganFB @VandalFootball @BrandonHuffman Awesome!!!

[Coach9 @Coach9E]

@JackOfferdahl @DRidgeCoachB1 @DrakeBulldogsFB @CoachJoeWoodley @Coach_VasquezAJ @AdamCox38 @CoachDAdams @DBCoachJB @joe_evans7 @ProStarSports @DakotaRidgeFB Congrats Jack! PROUD! You will be great there!

[Coach9 @Coach9E]

@RonWoitalewicz Happy Birthday Emberly!!!

[BroncosOffField @BroncosOffField]

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[Coach9 @Coach9E]

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[Coach9 @Coach9E]

@DRidgeCoachB1 Congrats!!!

[Coach9 @Coach9E]

@ConnorSwanson19 Absolutely incredible player and high character person! An honor to coach him and witness his continuous and never-ending improvement! A major asset to our defense as a leader, signal caller, and tackler. Always in the right place at the right time!

[Connor Swanson @ConnorSwanson19]

Senior Season Defensive Highlights | ILB | 5'11" | 215lbs | 4.36 GPA | https://t.co/MIHgW2UnBf

[Connor Swanson @ConnorSwanson19]

Weeks 1-2 Highlights: 15 tackles (8 solo), 1 TFL, 2 hurries https://t.co/BxRMmAhsHv

[Coach9 @Coach9E]

@ConnorSwanson19 Intelligent! Aggressive! Coachable! Leader! Big Goals!Focused on continuous improvement! Connor has it all!

[Coach the Coaches @WinningCoaches]

“Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.”

~ John Wooden

[Coach the Coaches @WinningCoaches]

PEYTON MANNING ON PREPARATION. . . .

“I could actually get lost in the intense focus of figuring things out that others may never even look at.”

[Colorado Buffaloes Football @CUBuffsFootball]

“Charlie’s a dawg, man” - Coach Prime 😤

[Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness @coachajkings]

Mike Tomlin said, "There's no substitute for work. You can talk about all kinds of stuff, but at the end of the day, it's about the work."

Success comes from doing the work.

There is no such thing as an overnight success, it takes time.

People notice when you succeed, but they don't see the hard work, discipline, consistency, and sacrifices it took to get there.

You have to commit to the process and doing the work.

8 Things to Know About Commitment & Hard Work
1. Put in the work every day
Commitment isn't a one time event. Consistent efforts leads to progress and builds a strong work ethic. Success is the result of consistently showing up and doing the work day in and day out.

2. Be intentional
Be intentional about how hard you work and what you work on. Little details make big victories. Setting clear goals and staying focused creates big changes and reinforces your commitment.

3. It takes sacrifice
Commitment means prioritization and sacrifice. Ask your self "What am I willing to pay for this? If you work hard then sacrifice isn't something to regret, it's something to fight for because you know that you are headed in the right direction.

4. Your mindset matters
Your mindset can make or break your commitment and work ethic. Have faith that putting the work in will make a difference. If you believe that you can't do something, you're unlikely to try.

5. Expect adversity and challenges
Expect that there will be sacrifices, failures, criticism, and rejections. Being prepared for obstacles strengthens your resolve and equips you to navigate through tough times with determination.

6. Strive for perfection, accept excellence
When you put the work in every day, you want to give everything you have. Your work ethic depends on the quality of work you put in. Have a growth mindset because your mindset keeps you motivated to grow, learn, and be better.

7. Discipline over motivation
Rely on your discipline because motivation comes and goes. Act regardless of how you are feeling. When you stay disciplined, you build habits, routines, and your self-image.

8. Know that there will be good days and bad days
Putting in the work is hard. Embrace the ups and downs of the journey. Celebrate the good days and know that persistence through challenges is what leads to growth.
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"If you look really closely, most overnight success took a long time." - Steve Jobs

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[Coach the Coaches @WinningCoaches]

PLAYERS: You can't always control what happens to you but you can always control how you react to your situation. Don't wait for things to come to you. Take advantage of opportunities. You can either make excuses or MAKE THINGS HAPPEN.

~ video via @CoachByrd_EAT