Off the Platform

Coaches Julia and Blanco catch up about American Open finals prep, VBT (velocity-based training), and everything else.

Coach Julia leads an in-depth review of the decision-making, experience, and a new (VBT) Velocity-based training approach that surprised coach blanco and transformed the athlete's confidence and ability. @jfalamas @coachblanco

Coach Julia & Blanco talking about updates and new things coming up this summer.

“ if she fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that her place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat." - Roosevelt Kim returns to talk with Coach Blanco about the incredible success of athlete Siera Zach at AO1 Arnolds in Ohio. Blanco talks about the humbling experience to have been able to see the possibility of this outcome through the collection of DATA. Siera was able to increase her Competition Snatch by a mind-numbing 10kg SNATCH 86 / CJ 105 / TOTAL 191

Julia Key (Brooklyn Training Hall Athlete) shares with us the experience of being diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes and KC and Blanco share how they approached coaching Julia. Living with - let alone - training with chronic conditions can be really hard, are physically and mentally draining, and often come with unexpected obstacles to overcome. People with chronic illnesses and disabilities have to constantly adapt both physically and mentally to tough situations, so adding that on top of trying to perform at one's highest level possible is really tough. So how do you create a sustainable mindset and athlete-coach relationship with these challenges in mind? How do we talk about these struggles without using them as an excuse or bringing ourselves down? As a coach, how do you talk to your athlete when things just aren't clicking?

Sara Soto USA Weightlifting National Referee & IWF Technical Official *category 2 Coach Blanco and Sarah discuss the growth of women in weightlifting the new development within New York State weightlifting board the subpar roll out, execution, communication of the new WSO board elections and what changes she believes need to happen to grow the sport of weightlifting in New York

Kim joins Coach Blanco for the second installment about American Open Finals held in Denver Colorado.

Stepping off the plane returning from Denver Colorado. Coach Julia and Coach Blanco have an impromptu podcast about American Open Finals national weightlifting competition. Julia shares with us her experience on becoming a national referee and how referees can set the tone for the athletes experience. Coach Blanco shares about the WHY behind his team meetings, acknowledging & appreciating his athletes and the importance of the athlete debrief.

OTP: @otpcastJulia Falamas: @jfalamasCoach Blanco: @coachblanco D. Irizarry @dianairizarry@brooklyntraininghall

OTP: @otpcastJulia Falamas: @jfalamasCoach Blanco: @coachblanco @brooklyntraininghall 

OTP: @otpcastJulia Falamas: @jfalamasCoach Blanco: @coachblanco

Morghan's List of AccomplishmentsTen Percent Happier MeditationWaking Up with Sam Harris5:30 - How Morghan and Coach Blanco met 14:30 - Being guided by trust and intuition 29:00 - The nature of mastery after 9 years 38:00 - How Morghan stays present46:00 - "When I'm my strongest [in any sport] is when I'm under the lights, by myself" 58:15 - The evolution 2020 changed for Morghan1:08:30 - The vulnerability of team dynamicsOTP: @offtheplatformpodcastMorghan King: @kingmorghanCoach Blanco: @coachblanco

"It is not the most intellectual of the species that survives; it is not the strongest that survives; but the species that survives is the one that is able to adapt to and to adjust best to the changing environment in which it finds itself."- Charles Darwin, “Origin of Species.”2:30: How exposure amplifies your coping strategies6:30: The gym's role in learning adaptive strategies13:45: The journey of remote coaching for Coach Blanco21:00: The impact of social media on getting to know coaches on a deeper level25:00: Kim's changing practice of WeightliftlingFollow us on Instagram for updates and more!Kim Eliot Fung: @kim.eliotfungCoach Blanco: @coachblancoOTP: @offtheplatformpodcastIf you're enjoying this podcast, we leave us a review/rating or hit us up on IG with feedback or questions. We love hearing from you! Thank you for listening :)

8:10: “We have to live either in the discomfort or the satisfaction of our very existence.”13:15: The mental tools acquired from the coaching profession16:00: Affecting the lives of those who are willing to invest in themselves25:00 - “Balance is in motion. Balance is not a standstill between two scales.”Follow us on Instagram for updates and more!Coach Jacob: @_theironsovereignKim Eliot Fung: @kim.eliotfungCoach Blanco: @coachblancoOTP: @offtheplatformpodcastPower Plate NYC: @powerplatenycIf you're enjoying this podcast, we leave us a review/rating or hit us up on IG with feedback or questions. We love hearing from you! Thank you for listening :)

“Only to the extent that we expose ourselves over and over to annihilation can that which is indestructible in us be found.” - Pema ChödrönFollow us on Instagram for updates and more!OTP: @offtheplatformpodcastKim Eliot Fung: @kim.eliotfungCoach Blanco: @coachblancoIf you're enjoying this podcast, we leave us a review/rating or hit us up on IG with feedback or questions. We love hearing from you! Thank you for listening :)

1:45 - Focusing on your four walls 4:30 - Inspiration and perspectives from Hassle Free Barbell10:00 - Influence from our personal struggles and changing from within18:00 - The practice of developing athletes through personal relationships Follow us on Instagram for more!OTP: @offtheplatformpodcastKim Eliot Fung: @kim.eliotfungCoach Blanco: @coachblancoIf you're enjoying this podcast, we leave us a review/rating or hit us up on IG with feedback or questions. We love hearing from you! Thank you for listening :)

1:00 - Riffs on the podcasting journey 5:30 - Reality of the grind and practice of Weightlifting15:30 - "The moment you begin your mental training is when you show up to the gym and put your hands on the bar..."19:00 - Accepting and focusing on the art of masteryFollow us on Instagram!OTP: @offtheplatformpodcastKim Eliot Fung: @kim.eliotfungCoach Blanco: @coachblancoIf you're enjoying this podcast, we leave us a review/rating or hit us up on IG with feedback or questions. We love hearing from you! Thank you for listening :)

8:30 - Prioritizing goals as both coach and athlete12:10 - The addiction of being physically powerful17:00 - Cultivating the Athlete self24:30 - Defining personal boundaries as a coach32:30 - “I don’t know how far to dream”40:00 - No external factor can guide you as much as yourselfFollow us on Instagram!Morgan Voz: @morganvozKim Eliot Fung: @kim.eliotfungCoach Blanco: @coachblancoIf you're enjoying this podcast, we leave us a review/rating or hit us up on IG with feedback or questions. We love hearing from you! Thank you for listening :)

The Artist & The Olympian4:45 - Inspiration for 'The Artist & The Olympian'13:45 - The evolution to 'The Weight'18:00 - The influence of fathers24:25 - “The only thing worth writing about is the human heart in conflict with itself”30:30 - PEDs: portrayal in the film and the reality38:00 - Masculinity in the modern world49:20 - The empowerment of Weightliftingtheweightfeaturefilm@gmail.comThe Weight IG @theweightfeaturefilmFollow us on Instagram! Kim Eliot Fung: @kim.eliotfungCoach Blanco: @coachblancoIf you're enjoying this podcast, we leave us a review or rating and subscribe! Feel free to hit us up on IG with feedback or questions. We love hearing from you! Thank you :)

5:30 - Understanding your emotional limits and boundaries10:00 - Guiding with impact19:00 - "I have this principle I go by, but is it hurting some athletes?"32:30 - Figuring out the goals of each meet43:25 - Reminders to let go and embrace the present52:00 - Affecting people by using the lightest touchFollow us on Instagram!Kim Eliot Fung: @kim.eliotfungCoach Blanco: @coachblancoIf you're enjoying this podcast, we leave us a review/rating or hit us up on IG with feedback or questions. We love hearing from you! Thank you :)

06:40 - Controlling your own locus13:20 - The fuel and energy from drama22:50 - Trust is the alignment of goals32:00 - Learning from a Masters athlete42:00 - Not letting experiences drive expectations54:15 - The evolution of the journeyFollow us on Instagram!Spencer Tsai: @spencertsaiKim Eliot Fung: @kim.eliotfungCoach Blanco: @coachblancoIf you're enjoying this podcast, we leave us a review/rating or hit us up on IG with thoughts and feedback. We love hearing from you! Thank you :)

2:30 - Beginnings in dance and path into Weightlifting15:19 - The tension between patience and passion23:35 - Finding perspective in the process27:54 - Ego checks and mental boomerangs38:00 - Understanding expectations for the next level51:30 - Embodying being an athlete55:40 - The biggest challenge right nowFollow us on Instagram! Thea Lund: @t_jayelleKim Eliot Fung @kim.eliotfungCoach Blanco @coachblancoIf you're enjoying this podcast, we leave us a review or hit us up on IG with thoughts and feedback. Thank you :)

Follow us @kim.eliotfung @coachblanco • 9:30 - How we started the podcast, the coach/athlete relationship • 16:50 - Learning and practicing vulnerability • 23:30 - Understanding your body through time and learning focus • 35:00 - Youth Nationals Part I: Blanco’s disappointment • 47:00 - Figuring it out and sitting in discomfort • 53:00 - The beginnings with Diana & Pre-comp training • 1:06:35 - Youth Nationals Part II • 1:16:10 - “It’s okay to really want something and then fail…” • 1:23:15 - The fragility of losing athletes • 1:33:15 - Allowing things not to be perfect and allowing things to affect you