Bryan Lynton

USA Water Polo, Men’s and Women’s Technical Director and National Team Coach.

[Bryan Lynton @CoachLynton]

PSW Boys ODP Camp. 90 age group boys getting after it.

[Bryan Lynton @CoachLynton]

First @usawpODP Camp of the year for the boys.

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[USA Water Polo @USAWP]

We are so saddened to hear of the passing of former @UCImwpolo player and Newport club coach Harrison Land. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time. See the link below on how you can share your support.

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[USA Water Polo @USAWP]

The 2025 @usawpODP Boys & Girls Super Regionals return to Dallas, Texas this weekend with four pools set to host competition from January 17-19!

Tournament schedule, @GameOnLS streaming, pool locations, parking information, and more:
https://t.co/WwIF7yn4w4

[Bryan Lynton @CoachLynton]

@Lakers Lynton 13

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Boys Holiday camp Snowball Classic has begun!

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Thank you to the staff at the Boys Holiday camp. Making the camp memorable for all the campers!

[Bryan Lynton @CoachLynton]

Shooting clinic! Click on photo to sign up. Message me for more details!

[Amber Drury @poloambear]

ALL REFEREES…be sure to tune in if you are not there in person and watch the men’s championship on @espn tomorrow 🤽‍♂️🍍🤽‍♂️🍍
#RefereeRising #TheTotalPineapple

[Bryan Lynton @CoachLynton]

ATL ODP 80 athletes ready to get after it. @usawpODP

[USA Water Polo @USAWP]

Interested in working at USA Water Polo? Now is your chance! We are hiring for two open positions to join our team 🇺🇸

Controller: https://t.co/IP2WuOikbO

High Performance: https://t.co/A9p3mmsr43

#TeamUSA | #WaterPolo

[Bryan Lynton @CoachLynton]

Good luck to our 2007 and 2008 mens national teams this week. @usawpODP

[USA Water Polo @USAWP]

Following last night's @WorldAquatics World Championships quarterfinal loss to Hungary, @WPcoachU shared his thoughts on the match including the brutality call against Ben Hallock. #AQUAFukuoka23 #Fukuoka23

[Teddy Mitrosilis @TMitrosilis]

Kobe Bryant is one of the greatest athletes of all time.

In 2016, we got to see why.

Bryant gave a speech at an awards show.

He used the moment to address all athletes.

“We’re not on this stage just because of talent or ability,” Bryant said.

“We’re up here because of 4 am. We’re up here because of two-a-days or five-a-days. We’re up here because we had a dream and let nothing stand in our way.”

It was the Mamba Mentality on full display.

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LESSON: You can’t cheat the work

Bryant was an obsessive athlete.

• He’d workout at 4am
• He’d train 3x as much (or more) as others
• He had a ruthlessly competitive mindset

He’s the perfect example of what happens when elite talent and work ethic come together.

The lesson here isn’t to be Kobe Bryant.

• You don’t need to wake up at 3am (sleep is good)
• You don’t need to constantly train (over-training is real)
• You don’t need to be ruthlessly competitive (there’s a dark side)

But there’s a process to becoming great (at anything).

It requires time, intention and discipline.

It demands an unreasonable commitment.

It’s not for the lukewarm or the faint-hearted.

Whatever your craft, you can’t cheat the work.

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[USA Water Polo @USAWP]

Former @IndianaWPolo player Lauren Wyckoff has been diagnosed with Stage IV lymphoma and can use your help! Learn how you can support Lauren in her fight by visiting: https://t.co/1OglvuiSGF

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The 2023 USA Water Polo Men's Pipeline Teams are here! Congratulations to all the athletes and coaches chosen.

#TeamUSA | #WaterPolo
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[Bryan Lynton @CoachLynton]

Awesome experience at the @ILLWaterPolo state championships. Great energy and inspired athletes all around. Well done to all the teams that competed.