The difference between Quality and Quantity

This episode is a throwback for me as I talk with Joseph Jenkenz, a former teammate of mine as well as a current JUCO athlete. He goes through his story of learning to play basketball as well as adjusting to trials and how set backs can be a learning process if you involve God.  Leave a 5 star review!  Comment any questions or topics you would like answered!  Follow me on:  Youtube : Instagram : TikTok           GYMRAT J 

In this episode, I bring back Coach Desmond Miles of Miles Hoop Academy. Being the second time as my guest we dive into a lot of great key factors that help make athletes the best they can be. In addition, we also talk a lot about NBA stars and their influence on the game of basketball!  You can find Coach Desmond Miles at  Instagram: @miles.hoop.academy You can find Gymrat J at Instagram: @gymrat.j TikTok: @gymratj1 YouTube: Gymrat J  Thank you for the support! 

This episode we dive into the value of specializing in areas both on and off the court! Tune in to understand why you can be the best version of yourself that you can be.  Links:  https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesbusinesscouncil/2021/01/13/why-finding-your-niche-is-key-to-your-business-success/?sh=392bd07e7a16

The Zone Defense has been around for a while and is a popular defensive strategy. This episode is my humble opinion as to why it leads to bad habits and bad playmaking in basketball as well as in life.  Links:  https://www.basketballforcoaches.com/zone-defense-youth-basketball/ Follow me on social media, just look up GymRat J! 

A pre game ritual can make all the difference on the hardwood as well as in life. Visualization and routines can create a mediocre athlete into a confident star!  Links:    https://drstankovich.com/pre-game-routines-lead-to-improved-athletic-performance/ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram just look up GymRat J! 

Buzzer beaters, the last shot, the final moment. There are lots of ways to end the game in your favor and in this episode we discuss three steps to prepare you to have success in these moments! 

I had an experience watching a YouTube video that was really enlightening. Link: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0u0SGOfvt24

Larry Legend is one of the best basketball players I have ever studied. In this episode I discuss my thoughts on Bird and why I believe he is one of the most beneficial athletes to learn from!  Links:  https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/birdla01.html

In this episode we welcome Coach Desmond Miles of Miles Hoop Academy to the show and we dive into a great discussion about what qualities make athletes elite!  Links:  https://thriveglobal.com/stories/how-to-become-the-best-3-things-that-made-kobe-bryant-one-of-the-greatest-players-of-all-time/ https://www.amazon.com/Eleven-Rings-Success-Phil-Jackson/dp/0143125346 Instagram: miles.hoop.academy  Follow me on Instagram and Facebook!  Gymrat.J 

Personal trainers can be such a benefit! But is it for you? In this episode, I will dive deep into the pros and cons of having a personal trainer as an option for you to be a better athlete as well as a person.