Semi-finals Recap with Team NCR Nation The NCR Podcast

In this episode, PT hosts two members of team NCR Nation, Kendra and Tyler and their coach, Sam, to debrief their trip to Orlando for the North American Semi-finals. The group takes a dive into the highs and lows of events over the weekend, making special mention of Event 1 and Event 4. Kendra and Tyler offer some insights into pre-workout prep and team dynamics and cohesion, while Coach Sam chimes in to offer his coaching strategy for the team and the emotional side of coaching that took him by surprise. The episode concludes with some audience questions and the team’s ambitions for the 2024 season. 

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0:00 – Introduction 

3:25 – Mental and physical feelings post semi-finals.

5:20 – How Sam separated being a fan from being a coach 

6:32 – How did the team’s mental and physical feelings after semi-finals match their expectations?

8:15 – Audience question #1: Event 1 recap

10:30 – Tyler’s feelings going into and after Event 1 

15:55 – Weekend highlight: Winning Event 4

20:30 – Friday night vibes with the team – chill, exciting, anxious? 

25:30 – Tyler’s quirky pre-workout routine and team warm up routines for athletes and coach

39:20 – Sam’s coaching strategies 

44:10 – Goals for next year

53:05 – Audience question #2: Team dynamics on and off the competition floor

54:00 – Audience question #3: Kendra’s competition nutrition