Michael Rios

Parent, educator, coach and learner.

[Michael Rios @shortdog67]

Thank you veterans!

[Coach Ray Ostrowski @CoachRayO3313]

If you want to be successful, there is often only one way. Hard work IS required

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

10 things I wish someone told me in my first year of coaching.

Most coaches learn these the hard way.

Which one do you wish someone told you sooner?

1. The coach you are on your worst day is the coach your players actually remember.

2. You will care more about winning than your players do. That’s your first hurdle.

3. Your players know when you’re coaching for them and when you’re coaching for yourself.

4. Relationships come before results.

5. Every decision you make daily is either building your culture or breaking it.

6. The captain you pick tells your team exactly what you value. Choose wrong and you’ve already lost them.

7. The bench players decide if your culture is real or just a poster on the wall.

8. How you handle being wrong in front of your team will define your credibility more than anything you do right.

9. The player who challenges you the most will teach you the most.

10. The parent you ignore in year one becomes your biggest problem in year three.

11. The veteran coach down the hall knows things that will save you years of pain. Ask them.

12. Your life outside coaching will suffer if you let it. Protect it early.

The sooner you learn these, the better coach you become. 🏆

[NCAA Men's Wrestling @NCAAWrestling]

🚨 TEAM SCORE UPDATE 🚨

#NCAAWrestling

[Jeff Janssen @janssenleader]

FAILING TO HOLD PEOPLE ACCOUNTABLE:
- erodes your team's culture
- undermines your team's standards
- weakens your leadership credibility
- frustrates people who do the right thing
- destroys your team's chances of success

IF YOU WANT TO WIN,
YOU MUST HOLD PEOPLE ACCOUNTABLE.

[Coach Sloan @sloan_coach]

It’s a GREAT day to have a GREAT day!

[Bruce Straughan @bruce_straughan]

As Notre Dame Nation continues to pray for Coach Lou Holtz and his family it’s a great time to watch arguably his most powerful speech ever ☘️

[Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness @coachajkings]

@thewinningdiff1 You have to go out and earn it every day.

[Texas UIL @uiltexas]

From the smallest school in 1A to the largest in 6A, all UIL member schools find a place in the 2026-2028 alignments! 🏫
Swipe 👈 to see how realignment has changed through the years.

[Michael Rios @shortdog67]

Snow is coming down in the 806!

[Stay with God @StayWithGod111]

Read this in silence

[Vala Afshar @ValaAfshar]

How not to be average is a must watch speech by Curt Cignetti, Indiana University

[Coach Vint @coachvint]

Public service announcement.

[Michael Rios @shortdog67]

Merry Christmas!

[Coach the Coaches @WinningCoaches]

There are no shortcuts to success — you must work for it!

- from @AllistairMcCaw

[Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness @coachajkings]

Marcus Freeman said, "You waste time daydreaming about an uncertain future. Who cares?"

"The future is uncertain. So focus on being the best version of you today."

No one wins tomorrow.

They win today - one rep, one habit at a time.
(@tbhorka)

[Michael Rios @shortdog67]

Happy Thanksgiving! Control your mindset. Control your present and future!

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Sean McVay said, “Winning is a habit; let’s make it ours.”

Winning is a lifestyle. It is how you do things.

What habits make winning possible?

Here are the 6 Habits of Winners.

1. Keep Stacking Days
Winners show up every day. It’s not about going all out once in a while but consistency. Small, daily actions compound over time. Whether in the gym, the classroom, or your mindset, showing up EVERY DAY beats sporadic intensity.

2. Focus on the Process, Not Just the Results
Winners don’t obsess over outcomes; they focus on the steps that get them there. The journey is where growth happens. By locking in on the process, they make success inevitable by constantly improving what they can control.

3. Embrace the Struggle
Winners don’t shy away from challenges or discomfort. They know that growth happens in the tough moments. When others quit or back down, winners lean in. They understand that pain and struggle are part of the path to greatness.

4. Adapt and Adjust
Winners are flexible. They don’t stick to a rigid plan when things change - they adapt. Whether it’s a new strategy, an unexpected challenge, or setbacks, winners adjust and keep moving forward.

5. Stay Humble and Hungry
No matter how much success they’ve had, winners never think they’ve “arrived.” They remain humble, knowing there’s always room to improve. And they stay hungry, constantly pushing themselves to improve, no matter how much they’ve already achieved.

6. Mental Toughness
Winners build mental resilience. They don’t let failures define them or allow external pressures to control their mindset. They train their minds as much as their bodies, learning to stay focused, calm, and confident in any situation.
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