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
Ian Hietala (@ianhietala) Cap or Facts: Tackling the Biggest Myths in Skill Development
In today's episode, Julian welcomes on Head Skills Trainer and Owner of IWH Performance, Ian Hietala.
What you should expect to hear:
- Going from college basketball player to business owner.
- How Ian got interested in both skill development and S&C.
- Cap or Facts: Tackling the Biggest Myths and Misconceptions in Skills Training
- Is skills training exclusively for the ELITE?
- Can you improve without natural talent?
- Is individual skill more valuable than team play?
- Size and height are the most crucial factors for a successful hooper.
- Is it just about the flashy moves and tricks on cones?
- Does defense ever get focused?
- Skills training is just about repetition.
- How he developed his training ideology.
- Is there a place for training with cones?
MUCH MUCH MORE!!
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Instagram: https://instagram.com/julianlocasto/?hl=en
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/julianlocasto
COACHING/TRAINING RESOURCES:
For coaching inquiries, programs, guides, and more, check out our website: https://www.challengerstrength.com/
