The High Performance Hoops Podcast
The High Performance Hoops Podcast gives you a one-stop- shop on all things training, sports performance, and nutrition for athletes and aspiring coaches. Julian Lo Casto is a graduate of Caldwell University, former player, and basketball enthusiast. Julian is the Head of Performance and Nutrition at Challenger Strength, located in Northern New Jersey, working with a wide variety of athletes of all sports. This podcast will take on any and all topics in training, sports performance, nutrition, and improving your on-court skill and physical abilities. Julian will take the time to welcome the perspective of some of the best training, nutrition, and basketball minds in the industry. Whether you are an aspiring basketball coach, player, or strength and conditioning professional, you will enjoy all aspects of this podcast as Julian dives into all topics relating to the game of basketball and how to become an elite level athlete.
The High Performance Hoops Podcast
Xavier Brown (@thesportzgeek) Overcoming Mental Obstacles in the World of Sports and Performance
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Julian Lo Casto
In this episode, Julian welcomes on Xavier Brown, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Seattle Storm of the WNBA.
What you should expect to hear:
- How a guy who did not even want to become a strength coach, became a strength coach
- Advice for young coaches who did not go the conventional route and receive formal education that want to break into the industry
- "Paying your dues" and the lessons learned from the early days of coaching
- Communicating a message to large groups as an introvert
- Strategies and techniques for building rapport and trust
- The biggest mistakes made in educating athletes in the weight room
- Overcoming and coping with his mental battles and the lessons learned from them
- Addressing the mental hurdles that athletes face every day (performance anxiety, pressure to perform, and injury recovery)
MUCH MUCH MORE!!
For more information check out Xavier on:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesportzgeek/
For more information check out Julian on:
Instagram: https://instagram.com/julianlocasto/?hl=en
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@julianlocasto?lang=en
Twitter: https://twitter.com/julianlocasto
COACHING/TRAINING RESOURCES:
For coaching inquiries, programs, guides, and more, check out our website: https://www.challengerstrength.com/
