13 min

Mentality Matters Blanco Basketball Pod

    • Basketball

Content summary

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.



Podcast information

13:40 in length. 27.3 MB in size.



Special links

Instagram - Nick Blanco

LinkedIn - Nick Blanco

How much time is needed before the NBA season returns?

NBA Star Karl Town's mother passes away from COVID-19

NBA Players who have tested positive to COVID-19

NBA shuts down practice facilities and arenas

Kobe Bryant on mental toughness

NBA's potential plan to open facilities

Kobe Bryant airballing in Western Conference Final

Jordan Shepherd Bio



Time outline

0:00  Intro

0:10  My background

0:29  Recap of implications COVID-19 has had on the NBA

1:22  Mamba mentality

2:05  Train with passion

2:25  Importance of mental toughness

Kobe Bryant on mental toughness



2:52  Mindfulness – Awareness and acceptance

3:28  Limit outward displays of emotion

4:20  How much do you have in your tank?

5:13  Push the boundaries of comfort

5:48  Importance of competitiveness

5:57  Set goals

6:47  Importance of challenges

7:20  Motto for training – My goal is to always outwork you, but don’t let me outwork you.

8:15  NBA teams value competitive players

8:45  Importance of confidence

8:52  Conversation with Jordan Shepherd Bio

9:42  Kobe Bryant airballing in Western Conference Final

10:07  Kobe Bryant’s work ethic

10:23  Reference episodes “Train with Accuracy” and “Stay Fit”

11:17  Importance of visualization and imagination

11:57  Recap

12:45  Encourage you to keep working on your game



12:49  Welcome listeners to reach out & provide feedback

Instagram - Nick Blanco

nicholas.v.blanco@gmail.com



13:35  Outro – Blanco Basketball Group’s pillars

1.  Set goals

2.  Train with passion

3.  Train with accuracy

Content summary

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.



Podcast information

13:40 in length. 27.3 MB in size.



Special links

Instagram - Nick Blanco

LinkedIn - Nick Blanco

How much time is needed before the NBA season returns?

NBA Star Karl Town's mother passes away from COVID-19

NBA Players who have tested positive to COVID-19

NBA shuts down practice facilities and arenas

Kobe Bryant on mental toughness

NBA's potential plan to open facilities

Kobe Bryant airballing in Western Conference Final

Jordan Shepherd Bio



Time outline

0:00  Intro

0:10  My background

0:29  Recap of implications COVID-19 has had on the NBA

1:22  Mamba mentality

2:05  Train with passion

2:25  Importance of mental toughness

Kobe Bryant on mental toughness



2:52  Mindfulness – Awareness and acceptance

3:28  Limit outward displays of emotion

4:20  How much do you have in your tank?

5:13  Push the boundaries of comfort

5:48  Importance of competitiveness

5:57  Set goals

6:47  Importance of challenges

7:20  Motto for training – My goal is to always outwork you, but don’t let me outwork you.

8:15  NBA teams value competitive players

8:45  Importance of confidence

8:52  Conversation with Jordan Shepherd Bio

9:42  Kobe Bryant airballing in Western Conference Final

10:07  Kobe Bryant’s work ethic

10:23  Reference episodes “Train with Accuracy” and “Stay Fit”

11:17  Importance of visualization and imagination

11:57  Recap

12:45  Encourage you to keep working on your game



12:49  Welcome listeners to reach out & provide feedback

Instagram - Nick Blanco

nicholas.v.blanco@gmail.com



13:35  Outro – Blanco Basketball Group’s pillars

1.  Set goals

2.  Train with passion

3.  Train with accuracy

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