Ryan Hall

Jesus disciple, husband of a beautiful woman, father of amazing sons and a wonderful daughter-in-law, teacher, football coach, treaty person. Mark 12:30.

[Angus Reid @angusreid64]

Coaches. Please only teach things that actually help the players you get to coach succeed. Don’t just teach something that looks cool that you saw that might be helping some other coach help the players they coach succeed. Teach what YOUR players need.

[remx @biigrem]

Highschool athletes will call their coach “Coach” until he or she dies. It’s a respect thing…

[Jon Svec @JonSvecX]

Quick coaching point for Linebackers:

The blocker is going to HOLD you.

And you’ll rarely get the call.

Remember this when you’re drilling block destruction.

Bring the near arm, RIP or ARM OVER aggressively, and finish with the feet.

It’s the only way.

[beanie0597_2.0 @0Beanie05923291]

This is a heartbreaking video. These students have been in school for over a decade and don’t have the most basic skill needed to flourish upon graduation. Schools don’t need more funding to fix this. They need better focus. No amount of SEL, trauma-informed instruction, or mental health services will overcome illiteracy. Sorry for raising my voice, but just TEACH THE KIDS HOW TO READ!

[Brian Tolentino M.Ed @TolentinoTeach]

Most people who don’t work in schools can’t fully understand why teachers sometimes restrict bathroom use.

From the outside, it gets framed as a “bathroom rights” issue, as if teachers are simply being unreasonable or dismissive of students’ needs.

Here’s the reality:

There are schools where students can use the bathroom freely with no problems.

And there are schools where, if you allow unrestricted access, mayhem ensues.

-Students leave for 40-minute stretches.
-Student wander into other classrooms and throw water balloons.
-Students vape.
-Students meet each other and box in the bathroom (with gloves).
-Students scream through the halls as they run past rooms.
-I can go on with another 2,000 issues.

What looks like a simple policy decision (from an adult's perspective) is actually quite complicated.

Once again, if you are not working in a school--you probably don't get it, bruh.

[beanie0597_2.0 @0Beanie05923291]

@MrDanielBuck What's really astounding is how concerned parents are about their child's safety and welfare at school, while being relatively unconcerned about their child's safety and welfare on devices.

[Ryan Hall @CoachRyanHall]

@0Beanie05923291 @Doug_Lemov See “The Feeling of Power” by Isaac Asimov.

[Brady Oliveira 🏈 🐶 @bradyoliveira]

8 out of 9 teams in the Canadian Football League playoffs takes away from what makes those games special.

Playoff football is supposed to be earned. If anything, grow the league by adding more teams…. not the number of automatic spots. 🤷🏽‍♂️

[Ryan Hall @CoachRyanHall]

@0Beanie05923291 Over the years, I often found that EAL students understood Shakespeare better than native English speakers; they were used to trying to understand a different language (which is what Shakespeare’s plays are to most students).

[Jim Shapiro @jimshapiro]

Ummm…This quote….

“Discipline looks boring until you see what it builds.”

Pure facts.

[Jim Shapiro @jimshapiro]

Youth sports isn’t ruined by kids, it’s adults chasing trophies, rankings, and highlight reels over growth.

We’ve traded development for exposure, joy for pressure, and teamwork for ego.

Fix the adults, and you fix the game.

It’s that simple.

[Ryan Hall @CoachRyanHall]

@teachergoals Get up and change the channel

[Ryan Hall @CoachRyanHall]

@DrBradJohnson Being a teacher for 36 years, and seeing education today, we also need a Teacher Hierarchy of Responsibility:
5.Teach how to think, not what to think
4.Engagement with and among students
3.Limit student screen time
2.Ongoing feedback
1.Quality lessons with rigorous challenge

[Gerry DeFilippo @Challenger_ST]

🔥 Noah Lyles — one of the fastest humans on earth — NOT afraid to lift heavy

Supporting the power output that shows up on the track

Fast athletes don’t skip the weight room… they dominate it

Old myth busted: good lifting doesn’t slow you down — it makes you more explosive

[Ryan Hall @CoachRyanHall]

@CraigBaird I’m a huge Richard Wagamese fan

[Ryan Hall @CoachRyanHall]

Now that oil prices have plunged today, I’ll expect the price of gas at the pump will plummet just as quickly as they jumped when oil prices soared a few weeks ago. I’ll wait…
#pricegouging

[Jon Svec @JonSvecX]

Linebackers:

Move LOW.
Move SQUARE.
Move DOWNHILL.

[Coach Jeff Barnes @JeffBarnes52]

As an AD, I struggle to understand why some parents resist high standards for their kids. Growth doesn’t come from comfort, it comes from being pushed, being coached hard, and being held accountable.

As a dad, I hate seeing my kid disappointed. But I’d rather see him face adversity now than be unprepared later. Learning to handle failure, earn your role, and fight through challenges matters more than any short term result.

Winning matters. Not just on the scoreboard, but in learning how to prepare, compete, and respond when things don’t go your way. That’s what builds someone ready for the real world.

[Coach Jeff Barnes @JeffBarnes52]

As an AD, I constantly remind our athletes that commitment is being someone your teammates can count on whether you play a lot or a little. It is showing up when it is not convenient and choosing your team over yourself. Everyone wants to win. Commitment is doing what it actually takes to win.