Matt Newton

Dad • Assistant Coach @lynchburgwsoc • JFHS Head Coach @JFHSsports • @duktigbrand Member • views are my own

[Coach the Coaches @WinningCoaches]

Great leaders set the tone.
#DailyWisdom via @BallIsPsych

[Sports Psychology @SportPsychTips]

Great team cultures create positive peer pressure, where players do the right thing because that’s what everyone else does.

[Sports Psychology @SportPsychTips]

High-character athletes are:
1. Hard working
2. Responsible
3. Mentally tough
4. Courageous
5. Humble
6. Respectful
7. Coachable
8. Team-oriented
9. Unselfish

[Christopher Gabriel @CGProgram]

“It’s ok to disagree. Just don’t be disagreeable.”

Lessons on life and leadership through the prism of basketball from UCLA coach John Wooden, delivered by Bill Walton. This is well worth 2:41 of your day. Rest In Peace, Big Fella.

[The Winning Difference @thewinningdiff1]

Coaching isn’t about forcing effort—it’s about fueling belief.

Coaching isn’t about commands; it’s about connection.

Light a fire within, not beneath, and watch your team rise.

Great coaches don’t just build players—they build leaders.

[Kayla Bomar @bomarkm1]

A message from a coaches wife

[Matt Newton @Mnewt18]

@N_Deacon Thanks, Natalie! I’m also thankful for you, our staff, and players; Lynchburg is a special place to be a part of.

[Sports Spectrum @Sports_Spectrum]

“At age 22, I received Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior.”

Powerful words from Broncos legend Randy Gradishar as he shares the Gospel during his @ProFootballHOF induction speech on Saturday.

[Lynchburg Women’s Soccer @LynchburgWSoc]

Shellenberger Field: The Most EnergizingPlace to Play College Soccer! 🔥 ⚫️ 🔴

#SoccerScholarshipService #WonNation #UndeniablyLifeChanging

[Sticker Mule @stickermule]

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[Owen Siebring @owensiebring]

"My dad put up a basketball hoop for my two older brothers, and they never used it. I'm the one who wore it out."
This is some of the most wholesome content you'll see this weekend.
After breaking the scoring record, Caitlin was asked about what her 6 year old self would think of where she is now...
Today I posed the same question to coach Bluder.
As always, she gave incredibly thoughtful perspective about how far the game has come since her childhood in Marion.

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Larry Legend GOLD 🥇

"Don't let winning make you soft. Don't let losing make you quit. Don't let your teammates down in any situation."

- Larry Bird

[Jon Gordon @JonGordon11]

My favorite advice is to talk to yourself instead of listen to yourself.

Don’t listen to the negative thoughts telling you that you can’t accomplish your goal.

Instead, tell yourself what to do, what you will accomplish and what you will become.

Fuel your journey with positivity and watch your success unfold. 💪

[Brian Stultz @brianjstultz]

A bunch of Alabama football fans just hit the transfer portal.

[College Football Report @CFBReport]

13 Years ago today, Cam Newton & Auburn took down Oregon in the BCS National Championship 🦅

[Reid Ouse @reidouse]

The difference between good & great

Effort and energy level are two things that great players never have to be coached on.

[Matt Newton @Mnewt18]

I see this play out every day I coach. It’s no surprise at all.

[What Drives Winning @WDWconvo]

We asked 200 high-level youth soccer athletes three questions. Their answers surprised us. Do they surprise you?

📖: https://t.co/BMKnHeizZc

[FOX College Football @CFBONFOX]

Still not over this hustle from Koen Entringer 👏👏

@HawkeyeFootball

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Being a Head Coach is HARD Work.

I have talked to MANY coaches over my long career.

Here are 9 Things Coaches Want Parents to Understand.

1: We CARE about your Child
Even if your child doesn’t get much varsity playing time, we care about them. Nothing is ever personal. We love your child. Everyone has a Role. They are all different. But they are all important. Help us celebrate their role.

2: TIME
There are only two people who understand the time commitment of a coach. The Coach and their Spouse. We are always “on,” constantly thinking about our team. We sacrifice our Family time to be with your child. We don’t need a pat on the back. Just respect this fact.

3: We LOVE this job.
But it is a hard job. Please don’t steal our Joy. Our Passion. Our Commitment. We are losing too many coaches. Help Support us.

4: Coaches want to WIN more than you do.
We are very competitive. We put our heart and soul into this job. We are not perfect. Either are you. No one is. Strategy or X’s and O’s matter much less than you think. We are at practice every day. Trust what we see and do.

5: Everything is EARNED.
You get what you earn. Don’t blame the coach. Encourage your child to be committed. It is your child’s job to get in the weight room, shoot in the driveway, go to the gym or field, etc. Encourage them to do this. You get what you earn.

6: Trust the PROCESS
Team Sports are the ultimate lab setting for life. There will be bumps in the road. It is guaranteed. It is part of the process. Accept this fact. Trust the Process. The life lessons learned will last a lifetime.

7: Winning is HARD
Other teams want to win too. Other teams put time in too. Other teams compete too. The season is a grind, and the process is more important than the prize. Learning how to win…and how to lose…is an important part of this process.

8: Your child GETS it.
Your child understands. They are at every practice. They know their strengths. They know their weaknesses. They know their role. Don’t feed their youthful insecurities by questioning the coach. This will hurt their experience and the team.

9: Finally, and Most Importantly, this is your child’s experience, not yours.
This is important. Let them enjoy the experience with your support. Don’t judge them. Don’t be critical. Just be there. Tell them you LOVE watching them play. Be a fan of the TEAM.

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[Great Sports Quotes @SportsMotto]

So often we fail to acknowledge what we have because we’re so concerned about what we want. – John Wooden