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Jon Sumrall elaborates on how he’s wired as a coach. “I’m not changing for anybody.” “When you get around young people they feel authenticity, they feel genuine behavior.” (Credit @BleavNetwork)

“You guys make it about the wins and losses. 25 years from now, I want them to pick up the phone and call me because they need me. I’m there for them.” The life of a coach is an investment in people, not just points. Build a legacy that outlasts the jersey.

There is a strong argument that Stuart Attwell's officiating of Manchester United this season has directly cost the club four points, @FA_PGMOL. - 2 vs Burnley with the disallowed Lisandro Martinez goal & Kyle Walker 'penalty' - 2 vs Bournemouth with the non-penalty for Amad

PFA Player of the month. Benjamin Šeško 🇸🇮

We are excited to announce we have reached an agreement with the City of Marietta on land for a site to establish a world-class training ground for NWSL Atlanta 2028 to call home!

Transactional vs. Transformational Coaching… Dan Hurley shared a story about asking Geno Auriemma for advice after a rough start last season. Geno didn’t mince words: “Listen, if the only gratification and the only part of coaching that excites you is winning the national championship, then you’ve lost your way, buddy! Where’s the joy in the things that you’ve always been about as a coach before you went on the championship run, like relationships with your players, like helping people get better, like making your team the best it can be. Be a coach, man. This is when you really need to be a leader. This team isn’t as good as last year’s, so what the hell are you going to do about it? Are you going home? Are you going to let this thing unravel?” That’s the tension every coach feels: Transactional vs. Transformational. Transactional coaching is outcome-obsessed. It’s about the wins, the losses, the trophies. The problem? When results don’t come, your purpose crumbles with them. Transformational coaching is different. It’s about people. It’s about growth. It’s about building something that lasts, whether the scoreboard agrees with you or not. And this is why mentorship matters so much in coaching. Left on our own, it’s easy to drift into a transactional mode without even realizing it. A trusted mentor can pull us back to center and remind us why we started coaching in the first place. To build relationships. To develop players as people. To make teams the best they can be. Wins matter. But they’re not the why. The why is impact. The why is growth. The why is leaving your players better than you found them. The process is the prize. Stay grounded. Stay on the path. Always remember your why.

A century of goals ⚽️ A century of assists 🅰️ Bruno Fernandes, a @ManUtd icon 🌟

Aura. 🤷‍♂️ @B_Fernandes8

Everything a player does matters. From time-keeping to effort in training. It all reveals the players true standards they have set for themself. Here are 5 player behaviors that coaches should never ignore: 1) Body Language After Mistakes: Do they blame others? Or do they immediately sprint to get the ball back? 2) Energy in Warm-Ups: Do they go through the motions? Or do they prepare properly? 3) How They Treat Teammates: Do they talk to teammates with respect? Do they hold high standards within the group? 4) Work-Rate Without the Ball: True effort shows out of possession. Not in possession. 5) Response to Feedback: Do they accept advice? Or do they get defensive?

Nick Saban asked his team a simple question: “Do we have show dogs on the team, or do we have hunting dogs?” Show dogs want to be seen. Hunting dogs want to win. The answer tells you everything about your culture. 🏆

@IHateSoccerPod @CoachDR7 This is also a good idea for some teams 3rd session, if participation is plenty

Their club has partnered with a technical training company to give their ECNL and RL girls teams a 4th day of training. 48 additional sessions per year. How many of you would do this with your clubs? Too few I’m guessing.

The Reds taking on Aston Villa 👊🔴

Absolute madness in Brazil between Cruzeiro and Mineiro *23*, yes, TWENTY-THREE players were sent off in this one x.com/gols000000/sta…

Early in my coaching career I had a talented player who was chronically five minutes late to everything. Not egregiously late. Just five minutes, every single time. I let it slide because he was good and I didn’t want the conflict. Within a month, half the team was showing up five minutes late. Nobody said a word. The standard just drifted. That’s when it hit me. You’re either actively maintaining your standards or you’re passively lowering them. There’s no neutral position. I’ve also learned that expectations and standards aren’t the same thing, and that distinction matters more than most people realize. Expectations are the vision. The why. In my programs they’ve always been simple. Have fun. Create great experiences and relationships. Learn and grow. That’s the emotional foundation everything else gets built on. Standards are the daily behaviors that actually get you there. Be on time. Be trustworthy. Have a growth mindset and work hard. Take responsibility for your actions. Encourage the people around you. Don’t make excuses. When those are clear and consistent something interesting happens. The standard becomes the authority, not the coach. I don’t have to lecture anyone. I just point to what we all agreed on. The conversation stays about the behavior, not the person. That’s where real accountability lives without anyone feeling attacked. What I’ve seen over 25 years is that the teams, families, and programs that define these things clearly and hold them consistently almost always outperform the ones with similar talent that don’t. It’s not magic. It’s just clarity. People do better when they know exactly where the lines are. Kids especially. They don’t struggle in high standard environments. They struggle in ambiguous ones. Whatever you walk past becomes your new standard. The good news is it works in both directions. Raise the bar and hold it, and the people around you will rise to meet it. Every time.

@AbsoluteBruno 🤣🤣🤣

I live for things like this🤣

@Logando_5 We can’t win two consecutive games lol

Like that dumb guy with his hair, I will not be buying Apple TV until FIVE consecutive wins for #ATLUTD

It's always nice beating Calipari, but these Gators are 🔥🔥🔥 21 point lead over Arkansas 😯

Greg Olsen’s advice? If a coach ever tells you to only play their sport… run 🚩