Ryan Beier

Husband, Dad, teacher, coach, USF alum.

[Kevin DeShazo @KevinDeShazo]

Standards before results.

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Most parents think they’re helping their child.

Their coach sees it differently.

Here are 9 things coaches want parents to understand.

1. We care about your child.
Even when playing time is limited, nothing is personal. Every player has a role. Every role matters. Help us celebrate theirs.

2. The time commitment is real.
Only two people truly understand a coach’s schedule: the coach and their spouse. We are always on. We sacrifice family time to invest in your child. We don’t need a pat on the back. Just respect that fact.

3. We love this job.
But it is a hard job. Don’t steal our joy. Our passion. Our commitment. We are losing too many coaches.

4. We want to win more than you do.
We are competitive. We put our heart and soul into this. Strategy matters less than you think. We are at every practice. Trust what we see.

5. Everything is earned.
Don’t blame the coach. Encourage your child to do the work. The weight room. The driveway. The gym. You get what you earn.

6. Trust the process.
Team sports are the ultimate lab for life. There will be bumps. That is guaranteed. Accept it. The life lessons will last long after the final score.

7. Winning is hard.
Other teams want it too. Learning to win and lose is part of it.

8. Your child gets it.
They are at every practice. They know their role. Don’t feed their insecurities by questioning the coach. It hurts them and the team.

9. This is your child’s experience, not yours.
Let them enjoy it. Don’t judge. Don’t be critical. Just be there. Tell them you love watching them play. Be a fan of the team.

Share this with a parent who needs it.

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[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Coaches: Does this hit home? 👇

[Dakota Alliance SC @Dakota_Alliance]

Soccer Stars is back for a few Spring sessions starting next Wednesday! ⭐️
Adaptive soccer is inclusive soccer and totally FREE! ⚽️
Click the link 🔗 to learn more and register your athlete!
https://t.co/pFb6oI37xU
#adaptivesoccer

[Jon Beck @CoachJonBeck]

Players, next season will hold you accountable for how you spend your time this off-season. Understand that wasting time can cause lack of playing time & confidence next season. Now is time to get better! Educate yourselves on how to do that effectively. It must be intentional.

[Ryan Beier @CoachBeier1]

@DaveVilhauer @HHSBoys_Soc Great read. Well worth the time.

[Chris Nikic @ChrisNikic]

Adidas realest Adaptive shoes.

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Youth sports have changed a lot in the last 15 years.

Some things are better.
Some things are worse.

Here are 7 things youth sports desperately need right now:

[THREAD] 🧵

[SDPB Sports @SDPBSports]

There was a little more emotion than normal following Saturday’s seventh place game between O’Gorman and Tea Area. After announcing his upcoming retirement from coaching earlier this season, this was also Knights coach Derek Robey's final game. #SDpreps #SDHoops26

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https://t.co/veIbqGZXmT

[Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness @coachajkings]

Urban Meyer: "I don't want to be around you. Why be around average?"

Average doesn't announce itself.

It sneaks in through the exceptions you make.
1. Your standards
2. Your circle.
3. Your self-talk.
4. Your habits.
5. Your culture.

Here's where to find it:
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[Ryan Beier @CoachBeier1]

@Dakota_Alliance And mismatch your socks today!

[Dakota Alliance SC @Dakota_Alliance]

Different, not less. 💙💛
Today on #WorldDownSyndromeDay, we celebrate the joy, strength, and incredible impact of athletes with Down syndrome in our soccer family.
Inclusion isn’t optional—it’s who we are.
#MoreThanAClub
#ChooseToInclude

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

A must listen for parents, coaches, and athletes.

Chris Fowler on the job of a coach. 🔥

Bookmark and share.

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

You can tell a lot about a team
by how they act
when no one is watching.

Practice lines.
Bench reactions.
How they treat the manager.

Championship habits are quiet long before they’re loud.

[Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness @coachajkings]

Most teams talk about standards.

These 11 coaches and players actually lived them.

Here are 11 powerful standards that build elite culture: 👇

[Dakota Alliance SC @Dakota_Alliance]

⏰ Just over a week away!
Soccer Stars is taking part in the SDYSA High School Senior All-Star Game on Feb. 7 at the Sanford Fieldhouse.
Adaptive players from across the state are welcome—don’t miss out! ⚽️
👉 Register now: https://t.co/pFb6oI37xU
#adaptivesoccer

[Dakota Alliance SC @Dakota_Alliance]

🌟 Soccer Stars Spotlight!
Join us at the @SDYouthSoccer High School Senior All-Star Game for a special adaptive session on Feb. 7 at the @sanford_complex Fieldhouse.
Players from across the state are welcome! ⚽️
👉 Sign up: https://t.co/pFb6oI37xU

[Dakota Alliance SC @Dakota_Alliance]

⚽️ @SDYouthSoccer High School Senior All-Star Game is hosting a special session of Soccer Stars!
We’re proud to be part of this statewide event on Feb. 7 at the @sanford_complex Sanford Fieldhouse.
Adaptive players from all areas are welcome!
👉 Register: https://t.co/pFb6oI37xU

[Happy Hour with John Gaskins @HappyHourwithJG]

Weekly @MattJZimmer NLA pod, PART 2 - 🏀

🏀Derek Robey retiring after season
🏀HUGE SDSU-NDSU showdowns
🏀Holy (bleep)! Nebraska is 17-0
🏀Zim story: Huskers-Gophers '96
🏀USF men on 🔥

ENJOY > https://t.co/3zrK0mOh6I

#GoJacks #GoYotes #sdpreps

[Higher Power Sports @HiPowSPORTS]

Coach Robey!!!

Higher Power Sports is impacting other everyday because of you, the belief in me, the belief in our mission, and the love and support you showed me when I was getting HPS off the ground and is one of the reason for our impact and success today!

You are simply the absolute Best Coach, person, husband, father, grandfather and friend. I was fortunate to have the seat next to you for a few years that included a State Championship. I could go on and on about your coaching record and accomplishments. But what I am more impressed and thankful for is the person you are and how you treated and cared about others. Yes you wanted to win but you wanted to do it the right way, with class, decency, respect and hard work! And you did it that way through all the wins and loses.

Many stories but one of the coolest. In the world of coaching and competition. I seen how genuinely happy you were for Coach Deckert when we lost to Brandon Valley in the Championship game and how you to loved to compete against each other because of the respect you had for each other. And as you supported and stayed in contact with him through his illness shouts loudly the type of person you are! Through my conversations with Coach Dekert I know he had the highest respect for you as a Coach and Person and coming from a man like him is glowing recognition!

Your record speaks for itself, the love and respect you have from so many across the State is a testament to who you are and how you did it!

To anyone who thinks or has something negative to say about you or your coaching I say to them…You could not be more wrong!!!!!! I could say more but I won’t 😁!

Thank you Coach from the bottom of my heart! I Love you!!!!!
@OGHOOPS