Richard Ball, CMAA

Riverwalk Academy High School Principal and athletic director, Christian, CMAA, Kappa Sigma, Eagle Scout, Winthrop ‘93

[Richard Ball, CMAA @ball44]

@CoachLync STREAK

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[NIAAA @NIAAA9100]

Congratulations to the 81 individuals that attained a designation in November, and the 46 that attained a designation in December!

Over the course of 2025, we awarded 1,200 certifications! Let's see if we can top that in 2026 🥳

[Richard Ball, CMAA @ball44]

@CoachHackGO Clinic

[The Winning Difference @thewinningdiff1]

“Two pillars of Coastal Carolina are relentless and selfless. Relentless is basically doing everything to the best of your ability every single day and selfless is having an others centered mindset versus a self centered mindset and that is non-negotiable in our programs,” Kevin Schnall

[Sports Spectrum @Sports_Spectrum]

“Can I pray for you?”

Texas freshman RB Nick Sanders and ASU star RB Cam Skattebo kneeling together for prayer after the Peach Bowl playoff game on Wednesday.

[Next Level Baseball @nextlevelbb]

This should be hanging in every locker room in the country.

[Greg Payne @greg_payne24]

I recently read about man who collects pictures of hitters who had hit walk-off home runs. He said that the reason he did this is because this is how he views us entering heaven.

Look at the faces of his teammates waiting to welcome him home. Look at their excitement. They can’t wait to celebrate with him.

Look at the fans. Arms raised, big smiles, maybe even hugs for a perfect stranger.

Perhaps this is your first holiday season without someone important who is now waiting for you in heaven. Maybe it’s just another one with that big hole in your heart and an empty seat at the table. Either way, I hope you can find encouragement in this picture, what it represented to the man who collected it, and find joy this year. #heaven #hope #joy #grief

[Jim Shapiro @jimshapiro]

Easy to read.

Takes effort and focus to apply daily.

[MLFootball @MLFootball]

INSPIRATIONAL: #Texans star QB CJ Stroud kneeling on the field before his game, praying to God and thanking him for all the good he has🙏

This is who every parent wants their kids to look up to, a superstar athlete, who shows his faith & is all class🫡

[Coach Mac 🏀 @BballCoachMac]

"I think the best thing I've done is figure I know nothing and try to learn from everybody"

- Tom Izzo

[The Winning Difference @thewinningdiff1]

"You say you want to be great.
Let your actions and your words display that.
You say you want to be elite.
Let your actions and your words display that.
That's uncommon.
You can't be a common man and do uncommon things.
Every single day-do you dominate in what you do?"
@inkyjohnson

[Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness @coachajkings]

Bill Parcells said, "Losers assemble in little groups and complain about the coaches and the players in other little groups."

Complaining only reinforces the negative.
• It's unproductive.
• It's distracting.
• It's stressful.

How to combat complaining:

[The Winning Difference @thewinningdiff1]

“It’s all about the work. We don’t live off of reputation, we live off of work,” Dan Campbell

Relentless effort fuels the mentality of a winner with immeasurable toughness.

[Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness @coachajkings]

Pete Carroll said, "If you want to be great, do it. There's nothing holding you back. It's all in your control."

Excellence is the mindset, not the destination.
• It means compete.
• It means be disciplined.
• It means choose resilience.

Greatness is excellence in action.

[Allistair McCaw @AllistairMcCaw]

QOTD:

[Kobe Bryant Stories & Motivation @kobehighlight]

Mamba Mentality forever

[Coaching Advice @CoachingAdvice]

Miracle on Ice pregame speech

[Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness @coachajkings]

Tony Dungy said, "You will never lose emphasizing character over results. Be successful not just in what you do, but in who you are."

Your character is what you do.
• It's your decisions.
• It's your actions.
• It's your integrity.

Good character isn't about your words or your image to the world, it's about your actions. It's about choosing to be a person of principle.

It means living your life with integrity, honesty, responsibility, and self-discipline.

Tony Dungy on How to Build Character:
1. It's How You Do Things - Be a person of integrity. Be honest and upfront with people. Treat people the right way and choose to do things the right way. When you have integrity in how you do things, people know that you care about them and that they can trust you.

2. Don't Let Anyone Else Define You - Live by your core values and what you believe. This builds self-awareness and independence. It empowers you to develop a strong sense of self and stick with what you believe in. When you learn to trust yourself, you make decisions that align with your true self and navigate life with purpose.

3. Be A Problem Solver - There will always be challenges and problems, but you can't sit and feel sorry for yourself. Think about how you can make things better. Ask the question "How can I make the situation better?" By asking this question, you are focusing on what you can control and how you can take action.

4. Drive Forward, not Backward - Setbacks and detours are normal. If you didn’t fail, you wouldn’t build the character you need for success. As a character leader, you need to be able to drive the team and yourself forward even during tough times. Your ability to move forward will depend on how you learn from the past. Use it as a guide, but don't live there.

5. Have Courage and Be True to Yourself - Have the courage to stand by your convictions and values, even in the face of adversity or opposition. Be your authentic self. Make choices that align with your principles and ethics. This cultivates inner strength and moral fortitude. It builds courage and authenticity fostering self-respect and integrity.

6. Serve Others with Humility - Servant leadership means giving to others and giving to the team. You have to have a deep understanding of people and how you can help others. Have the humility to know that it isn't just about you, but it's important to give. The smallest acts of kindness can make the biggest differences. When you support and guide others with kindness, you become a shining light for others.

"You should never be defined by what you do, by the things you have; you've got to define yourself by who you are and who you impact and how you impact people. And that's the thing I try to get across to my players." - Tony Dungy
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[The Winning Difference @thewinningdiff1]

“Show up at work every day and get out of my car excited, have fun and be around people that want to be here. Be in an environment you want to get to every day. 💯 percent success,” Tony Vitello

Winning starts with the attitude, enthusiasm and passion you give to your team.