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This episode is a throwback for me as I talk with Joseph Jenkenz, a former teammate of mine as well as a current JUCO athlete. He goes through his story of learning to play basketball as well as adjusting to trials and how set backs can be a learning process if you involve God.
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In this episode, I bring back Coach Desmond Miles of Miles Hoop Academy. Being the second time as my guest we dive into a lot of great key factors that help make athletes the best they can be. In addition, we also talk a lot about NBA stars and their influence on the game of basketball!
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This episode we dive into the value of specializing in areas both on and off the court! Tune in to understand why you can be the best version of yourself that you can be.
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesbusinesscouncil/2021/01/13/why-finding-your-niche-is-key-to-your-business-success/?sh=392bd07e7a16 -
The Zone Defense has been around for a while and is a popular defensive strategy. This episode is my humble opinion as to why it leads to bad habits and bad playmaking in basketball as well as in life.
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https://www.basketballforcoaches.com/zone-defense-youth-basketball/
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A pre game ritual can make all the difference on the hardwood as well as in life. Visualization and routines can create a mediocre athlete into a confident star!
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https://drstankovich.com/pre-game-routines-lead-to-improved-athletic-performance/
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Buzzer beaters, the last shot, the final moment. There are lots of ways to end the game in your favor and in this episode we discuss three steps to prepare you to have success in these moments!
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I had an experience watching a YouTube video that was really enlightening. Link: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0u0SGOfvt24
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Larry Legend is one of the best basketball players I have ever studied. In this episode I discuss my thoughts on Bird and why I believe he is one of the most beneficial athletes to learn from!
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In this episode we welcome Coach Desmond Miles of Miles Hoop Academy to the show and we dive into a great discussion about what qualities make athletes elite!
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https://thriveglobal.com/stories/how-to-become-the-best-3-things-that-made-kobe-bryant-one-of-the-greatest-players-of-all-time/
https://www.amazon.com/Eleven-Rings-Success-Phil-Jackson/dp/0143125346
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Personal trainers can be such a benefit! But is it for you? In this episode, I will dive deep into the pros and cons of having a personal trainer as an option for you to be a better athlete as well as a person.
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Coaches can be some of the best influences in our lives, they are leaders and captains. They also can be some of the most negative people we meet, as sad as that is. In this episode, I am sharing my experiences with a negative coach and am showing you how to overcome!
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2017 Article about Bosses and Leaders.
https://hbr.org/2017/07/how-to-deal-with-a-boss-who-stresses-you-out
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Welcome to GymRat J! In this episode we dive into what this podcast is focusing on for you and later we discuss that it means to truly appreciate the game as well as how that applies to life as a whole.
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Deep Game Basketball
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_sCpt3hgixbhBjIk3WkbbA
By Any Means Basketball
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6K-_cvzQldsxdHUvVnX9ug
References:
https://www.merriam-webster.com/