Players: Ask yourself: What would impress my coach? Is it:
Fancy, useless skills
Bragging
Being disruptive
Lack of effort
Playing for yourself
Whining
Laziness
Or:
Grit
Teamwork
Thinking outside the box
Good communication
Integrity
Great habits
Positivity
Leadership
Competing
I'm confused.....
How can it be an"Elite" team or "Elite" camp, or anything "Elite" if the measurement for "Elite" is not skill based but monetary based?
You're "Elite" cause you can afford it? Is that what I'm reading?
Somebody help me understand..
Coaching friends...
What information do you get out of the beep test... like why do you do it?
I feel like I'm the only one who doesn't do this "test" ....
Like ... pretty sure we can just play and we can tell then if a player is fit or not?
Been a rough few weeks as most of you know,but got some great news today in learning that I'm on the Naia National ballot for National Coach of The Year! Career first for me and such an honor to be mentioned in the same space as some of the greats around the country!🙏
#Grateful
Coached against a 23 recruit today who chose another path. she made her way over afterwards as she wanted to meet me in person & personally thank me for all the help & honesty during her recruiting process.
My ❤️ melted, can't thank her family enough for how they raised her😭
Tomorrow starts year 15 of this coaching thang! I've met some incredible folks along the way & will always be grateful for the lessons and blessings this game continues to provide!
#Leggo
⚽️👈
Question I get asked a lot as a coach, "What do you look for in a player?" I used to complicate the hell out of "the look for."
Now, it starts & ends with two things:
1. Trust - can I trust you on the field?
2. Competitiveness - do you compete?
Non negotiables.
Impossible is nothing, quick 22 hour drive to surprise the nephew at his tournament this week!
Coaches,always make time. The game,the paperwork, the recruits and the stress, will all be in the office when you get back. The family moments,wont. Make time!
#FamFam
Dear Recruits,
How do you personally decide what "level" to play at in college?
Is it "I want" or Is it "I can" or Is it "my club/hs coach says"
My advice,be honest with yourself as an athlete,understand reality. Obviously don't sell yourself short,but be honest.
Breaks my heart to see the "college coaches in attendance" sidelines pics from Florida....
...feels like in this profession, we're not good enough,no matter what we accomplish,but because we simply don't look like what the mold says you should look like.
#RepresentationMatters
First time in my career facing a team ranked
#1
in the nation. There's definitely levels to it for sure,but hats off to the ladies, 1-0 loss,brilliant results. CLASS DAY FROM THE KEEP, 1GA on over 40 attempted shots,STOOD ON HER HEAD👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🔥🔥😱😱🔥🔥
First season as a Greyhound is in the books!✅️
After only arriving Aug. 1st,I couldn't be prouder of the ladies & all they accomplished this season!✅️
From a 2021, last place conference finish of 1️⃣4️⃣ to a 9️⃣ place conference finish here in 2022!✅️
👏🏻👏🏻⚽️⚽️👏🏻👏🏻
Still looking for a few female 22's who wanna play in Florida this fall, good Scholarship Packages available!
Shoot me a message,let's chat!
@ImCollegeSoccer
Hey soccer Twitter! Any late 21's or transfers still looking for a home,men's or women's, DM me, SCHOLARSHIPS available,extremely strong men's, very good women's!
Could barely sleep last night..had to answer an honest question from my players,that logically make no sense..
"Coach,how do we go 13-0 in this conference & only have 2 on first team"
Breaks my heart to see that kinda pain their eyes😕 in such an historical moment yesterday.
Hey Socer fam!
I am looking for an assistant!
You know anyone looking, shoot them the link to apply, gonna move quick with this as I am hoping to have them in by the start of the Spring season here shortly!
Recruits,I'm curious on your thoughts:
Exclude NIL, if the NCAA had data on why kids transfer, what do you think the
#1
,2, reasons would be,would you change your college search habit if you knew.
Join us in congratulating Eric Belcher '09 on being named River States Conference Coach of the Year for his work with the Ohio Valley University Women's Soccer Team. He and his team are celebrating their many successes this season.
#alwaysABattler
I couldn't be more thankful and excited that God has blessed me with this opportunity!
One thing I always try to remind myself daily,Grind until you shine then grind some more!
#Grateful
🙏
Yes, I was at GA Silverlakes this weekend✅️
No, I do not have the obligatory "field pic"🤷🏿♂️
However!!!!
Do I have better pic, yes✅️
As a coach, sometimes you've gotta take a few minutes & catch up with yourself 🤝, done deal!🌊
Texas:1
Me:0
TEXAS folks are a different breed, this heat,lawd Jesus 🤮!
Huge thanks to the Aggie staff & all the coaches for taking care of me! Diagnosed with Rhabdo, 3 days 2 nights, a discharged, re-admit,12 bags of fluids,finally feeling better and functional!
Dear 23's & 24's!
I haven't forgotten about ya! I've only arrived at ENMU Aug 1st & as you know college soccer is a grind during the fall! Think we've spent more time on buses, visiting locker rooms and hotel than I have in the office!
But I'm coming for ya!🙏⚽️🙏👏🏻
Still looking to add a quality coach to the staff!We've had a hell of a candidate pool,unfortunately we are unable to sponsor. I'm looking for a domestic female who's ready to run sessions & operate at a high level!
Full-time position + benefits!
Dear Recruits,
Coaches are friends 🤦🏿♂️ you don't know who knows who, but guarantee if you play "those games", it will come full circle.
First time in my career I've had a committed kid reach out "as uncommitted", you're signed to my buddy lol 🤦🏿♂️ been committed/singed since Dec.
That awkward moment when you get an invite to compete at a D1 Women's Soccer ID camp🤦🏿♂️🤦🏿♂️
...like Dear Head Coach.. your name's on that, what we doing man.. what we doiinnngggg....
Had the pleasure of cooking today for a few of the ladies who couldn't make the trip home,along with our Athletic Trainer & SID!
Truly thankful that our beautiful game blesses me with wholesome days like this!
#FullBelly
🙃
#FullHeart
🫶
Special moment last night for me,a year later, after winning a couple of 🏆🏆 with these young ladies, I had the pleasure of coaching against them!
Ya never forget those involved in your first championship & I'll forever be grateful for & proud of ya!
Appreciate ya ladies!
First year in my coaching career where someone took pictures of me!
Huge shout out to Daniel,our photographer,couldn't appreciate and thank him enough for capturing our moments this year!👏🙏
More of my face over on the insta,go follow:
Coach.belcher
#grateful
#Insta
#Photos
First week of Spring semester in the books! Excited that the teams back in town. Big shout out to Santa for stopping by this week & dropping off some gifts!
Had a lot of conversations this weekend, but nothing tops this one particular message from a local community member! Forever grateful for that loud but silent impact we are able to have on a community through ⚽️!
Year 2️⃣!
The highs,
The lows,
The good,
The bad,
The lessons,
The blessings,
The love,
The hate,
The rights,
The wrongs,
🙏🏼Grateful & thankful for all of it.🙏🏼
Words cannot express how very proud I am of this group of ladies. Saturday night they etched their names in the history books with our first NCAA program win!
Hell, adversity will always be that tough pill to swallow but belief is a beautiful armor!
#LFG
HISTORY HAS BEEN MADE!!
SAY HELLO TO THE FIRST EVER TEAM TO WIN AN NCAA WOMEN'S SOCCER GAME AT GLENVILLE STATE!!
HUGE SCENES AND TEAM EFFORT!
5-1!
⚽️
#GSCWSOC
⚽️
As seasons come to a close ... just wanted to give a huge shout out to all you footy coaches!
One of the hardest things I've learned in coaching is simply just believing in yourself as a coach!
No matter your circumstances,take a minute & just believe!
Oh,hey 2024!
Good to see ya!
Sometimes I don't wear soccer clothes and welp, you've caught me!
Looking forward to ya 24, we'll talk again in 364 days!
#CoachingLife
⚽️
#CoachBelcher
Catching up on emails...
Coach,my client is very interested in your program, she's our best ect...,your school looks to be the best fit for her as Idaho is very close to Oregon....
Mate,🤦🏿♂️ we in New Mexico🤦🏿♂️
Recruits...
is crucial, highly advise taking those 10+ .. 20 sec. clips & bundle them into 1. We will 100% watch that, 3% chance we watch a billon short clips.
2. Emails that send us to your social media accounts for film clips ...👎🏿👎🏿
Had the pleasure today of buying an unsuspecting Police officer his meal tonight and thanking him for his service.
Few minutes later the Officer blessed me with one of my now most prized possessions to show his gratitude!
It's the little things in life for me.✅️
A full heart today as I've received that last piece to the puzzle! Couldn't be more thankful for those who didn't believe in me,those who did/do and always believe in me, and those young ladies who allowed themselves to become champions
🏆🏆💍
#ForeverAChampion
#Bittersweet
Historic year for this team & program! Huge shout out to my staff & players for maybe not always agreeing but always believing! Impossible achievement with out them! Big thanks to my colleagues around the leauge as well for the nod 👏 appreciate it! 😭🤝👇💯
One of the most rewarding things as a Coach is knowing you're introducing strangers to their next batch of life long friends and they have no idea!
#CoachingLife
WHAT A FREAKING NIGHT!!!!!!!!!
GIRL PULLED OUT A 3-2 THRILLER IN OVERTIME! THREE GREAT GOALS!!
I DONT THINK IVE RAN THAT FAST TO CELEBRATE SINCE COLLEGE!
SOOOOOOO PROUD OF THE FIGHT AND PERSEVERANCE TONIGHT!!!!
😭😭😭😭😭👏👏😱😱⚽️⚽️
Leaving the hotel this Am,wrapping up a long road trip,older gentlemen approaches me.." You're the coach right, you're inspiring the next generation & I appreciate you for doing that"
Yup them inside tears rained heavy!
👏🏻👏🏻🙏🙏😭
Rough day at the office but seeing the first commit for the 23 class announce & rocking ENMU colors tonight, has flipped the frown upside down👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙃!!!
Let's gooooo!!!!!!!!👏🏻👏🏻🔥👏🏻🔥👏🏻🔥👏🏻
It was soooo harrrd today not to shed tears as the girls showed me this vid they put together this fall in celebration of the championships!
Thank you ladies for the moments, thank you ladies for reminding why I love it,never a goodbye, but always a Thank you!
#forvergrateful
🙏
When your mate gets his first head coaching job, naturally you take a 10 hour trip with your team to play a couple games & witness his first career win as a head coach!!
Big congrats
@CoachRobBreton
on your first! Glad I was in attendance to see it!!
More to come!👏🏻👏🏻
Excited to host our Winter ID Camp here in a few weeks!
Last year I do believe we signed about 8 to 12 players!
Two days,three training sessions & a campus tour from our friends in Admissions!
Come hang!
Standing O for the Seniors!👏🏾
One of the hardest Senior Days I've had in my career, found myself fighting back tears as each young lady was honored!😭
Blessed to have been apart of some unforgettable moments for these young ladies.🎉
PROUD of ya,you'll be missed!🙏🏼🫶
God always sends the right message at the right time!
3 Truths to Remember:
1) Happiness is an inside job.
2) Don't chase success. Decide to make a difference & success will find you.
3) Abundance flows into your life when gratitude flows out of your heart.
Girl's surprised me before practice with some birthday cupcakes and a melody!
Gotta alot of love for this bunch,thanks girl's appreciate it!!
#Birthdayvibesfromthegang
Huge thanks to
@UNMLoboWSoccer
and staff for having me this weekend at their ID Camp!
Enjoyed some great soccer from players near and far!
#NewMexicoSoccer
1st yr as a Greyhound ✅️
Selfie✅️
👇Career milestone✅️
Met Hannah in August. Fast forward to June,she's now a pro. I'm excited for her & the journey!
John Mayer said it best " Belief is a beautiful armor."
Good times, excited for more growth,lessons,& blessings🙊🙉🙈!
Trinity Rodman becomes the highest-paid player in NWSL history 👏
@HighlightHER
The 19-year old has signed a four-year, $1.1M guaranteed contract with the Washington Spirit
Camps approaching!
Plenty of time left to sign up!
Campus tour with admission,3 training sessions,one indoor, cause forget that cold nonsense lol🤷🏿♂️ and that free camp t-shirt!
Come hang!
Big congrats to these wonderful ladies who turned the tassel this weekend!👩🎓🎊🎉
It was a pleasure being a part of a chapter along your life journeys!
Best of luck & thanks for the memories!
👩🎓🎊🎉🤝
Could write a novel on the journey Kinsie has endured her 5yrs, BUT WHAT. A. MOMENT. as she bags her first collegiate goal today!😱
I don't smile often but had to let one out here, after I went for a walk lol took a bit for the goosebumps to go away!
So happy for her!✅️
Dear Recruits... in any sport...
Most coaches recruiting you grew up in the VCR era & we 30000% can tell when your film is sped up🤦🏿♂️🤣🤦🏿♂️🤣Like do y'all not watch your film back & think... hmm something looks funny about my leg movements
Like
I'm not understanding... 🤣🤣🤦🏿♂️🤦🏿♂️
🚨Proud to announce, I've signed my first NIL DEAL🚨
I'll be teaming up with the good folks over @ The Press Box!
The Press Box offers customizable Signing Day boxes for an Atheletes special day!
HEAD ON OVER TO
& GET STARTED!
DISCOUNT code "Coach B"
First conference goal and First conference win and my first NAIA WIN!
Recruits don't burn bridges,I was recruiting this player her freshman year,couldn't afford her at my previous school,4 years later I'm her new coach!
Brilliant goal!👏🚀
Check out our historic first goal as a member of the Naia & River States Conference!
Been a fun first week of conference play,visit our Insta to grab a full recap!
#OVUWSOC
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A big shout out to all the females who do sports! Can proudly admit I got into soccer because of the 99er's,
@MiaHamm
& that Electric WC final at the RoseBowl!
Huge shout out to these ENMU ladies aswell,appreciate ya to the moon & back! Thanks for being that inspiration!
#NWGSD
GREYHOUNDS WIN!!!
Eastern wins the battle of N.M. with a 2-0 victory over N.M. Highlands. We next travel to Fort Lewis College on Thursday.
#ENMU
#ALLIN
#ENMUWSOC
Will never understand why you would turn down a "low" scholarship offer to cheaper school for "high" scholarship offer to an expensive school..
$8k schlship for school @ $18k COA vs $20k schlship for school @ $45k COA.
Is it for bragging rights & cool points? Wanna feel valued?
Want to thank everyone who shared, recommended,& took the time to apply! Unfortunately, we ran into a few things beyond our control in regards to hiring. With that being said, we will continue our search,however, we are unable to sponsor a work visas.
Dear Recruits of all sports,
Things in life that are ok:
Playing your sport at any other level other than "D1"..
Being a "Walk on Athelete" .
Embracing opportunities that aren't "socially cool" but are best 4 u
Living life without the FOMO, based on your friends & social media
"The greatest collective experience we have as human beings,The World Cup Final."
No other time in the next 4 years will so many Humans all being doing the same thing at the same exact time!
Let that sink in!
⚽️🏆⚽️🏆
#WorldCupFinal