Blanco Basketball Pod
Nicholas Blanco
Mentality Matters
APR 28, 202013 MIN
Mentality Matters
APR 28, 202013 MIN
Description
<p><strong>Content summary</strong></p>
<p>The focus of this episode is on the mentality of an athlete. Being mentally tough is an aspect of your game that doesn’t require a specific location or the need for other people. I provide some tips for you to incorporate during your hiatus.</p>
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<p><strong>Podcast information</strong></p>
<p>13:40 in length. 27.3 MB in size.</p>
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<p><strong>Special links</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/nick__blanco/">Instagram - Nick Blanco</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/blancobasketballgroup">LinkedIn - Nick Blanco</a></p>
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<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkrUC4HqOYA">Kobe Bryant on mental toughness</a></p>
<p><a href="https://pr.nba.com/nba-may-8-workouts/">NBA's potential plan to open facilities</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSe80qSgXVA">Kobe Bryant airballing in Western Conference Final</a></p>
<p><a href="https://charlotte49ers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/jordan-shepherd/6808">Jordan Shepherd Bio</a></p>
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<p><strong>Time outline</strong></p>
<p>0:00 Intro</p>
<p>0:10 My background</p>
<p>0:29 Recap of implications COVID-19 has had on the NBA</p>
<p>1:22 Mamba mentality</p>
<p>2:05 Train with passion</p>
<p>2:25 Importance of mental toughness</p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkrUC4HqOYA">Kobe Bryant on mental toughness</a></p>
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<p>2:52 Mindfulness – Awareness and acceptance</p>
<p>3:28 Limit outward displays of emotion</p>
<p>4:20 How much do you have in your tank?</p>
<p>5:13 Push the boundaries of comfort</p>
<p>5:48 Importance of competitiveness</p>
<p>5:57 Set goals</p>
<p>6:47 Importance of challenges</p>
<p>7:20 Motto for training – My goal is to always outwork you, but don’t let me outwork you.</p>
<p>8:15 NBA teams value competitive players</p>
<p>8:45 Importance of confidence</p>
<p>8:52 Conversation with <a href="https://charlotte49ers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/jordan-shepherd/6808">Jordan Shepherd Bio</a></p>
<p>9:42 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSe80qSgXVA">Kobe Bryant airballing in Western Conference Final</a></p>
<p>10:07 Kobe Bryant’s work ethic</p>
<p>10:23 Reference episodes “Train with Accuracy” and “Stay Fit”</p>
<p>11:17 Importance of visualization and imagination</p>
<p>11:57 Recap</p>
<p>12:45 Encourage you to keep working on your game</p>
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<p>12:49 Welcome listeners to reach out & provide feedback</p>
<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/nick__blanco/">Instagram - Nick Blanco</a></p>
<p><a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></p>
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<p>13:35 Outro – Blanco Basketball Group’s pillars</p>
<p>1. Set goals</p>
<p>2. Train with passion</p>
<p>3. Train with accuracy</p>