The Basketball&Barbells Podcast

Today, we Keana Delos Santos who is currently the Director of Operations at St. Mary's University. Keana began her career as a Player Development Coach for the Warriors, and also operated as a Social Media Manager. She was also a 4 year player at Utah Valley University, playing for the Women's basketball team. Get in touch with Keana: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keanadelossantos/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bballbarbell/support

Dennis Thannhauser is joining us, who is currently a strength and conditioning coach for FC Bayern Basketball and has been for the last several years, a professional basketball team that also competes internationally in the EuroLeague. Dennis has several years of experience as a strength and conditioning professional, and even interned at the University of Florida. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bballbarbell/support

Today, we have Todor Pandov, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for my hometown team, The Orlando Magic. Prior to that, he worked as a Performance Director for the 76ers for 6 years, and had previous stops at Tulsa, Missouri, Western Kentucky and University of Miami directing Basketball Performance. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bballbarbell/support

Today, we have Christina Chu, a Board-certified Registered Dietitian Nutritionist consulting in sports/performance nutrition. She currently has her own private business Christina Chu Nutrition, where she consults with various performance organizations and also has clientele playing in the MLB, MMA fighters and D1 athletes. She also collaborates with Gatorade Performance Partner as a captain. Christina's Links Website: https://www.christinaychu.com/  IG: https://www.instagram.com/christinaychu/  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bballbarbell/support

Welcome back to another episode of the Basketball&Barbells Podcast! Today, we have Maggie Bryant, who is Director of Rehabilitation with the LA Clippers. Prior to that, she worked as a Physical Therapist for the Orlando Magic as well as Mayo Clinic. She also currently volunteers as a Performance Enhancement Communication Chair with the American Physical Therapy Association, and sits on the University of Minnesota Alumni Board. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bballbarbell/support

Today, we have Adam Petway, who is a Basketball Performance coach currently serving as the Men's Basketball Strength and Conditioning Coach at Louisville. He's worked as a basketball performance coach for the last 12 years, with stops in the NBA for the 76ers and the Washington Wizards, and previously as the Director of Strength and Conditioning at Arkansas. He is also a co-author of “Basketball Mechanics”, available on Amazon now. Book Link: https://www.amazon.com/Basketball-Mechanics-Dr-Adam-Petway/dp/B09TMYW7PC/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3MLEWJBSJ6PB7&keywords=adam+petway&qid=1661380402&sprefix=adam+petway%2Caps%2C140&sr=8-1 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bballbarbell/support

Jumper's Knee Program: https://academy.inthelab.tv/checkout/jumpers-knee-program/purchase?purchase=1 Use my code for a FREE 30 day trial with WHOOP: join.whoop.com/bball. Find out more info about WHOOP: www.whoop.com Find Xavier Brown online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesportzgeek/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Xthesportzgeek Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/xaviermarquisebrown/ Website: www.bballbarbell.com Email: xavier@bballbarbells.com The Basketball&Barbells Podcast is available on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Pocketcasts | Breaker | RadioPublic | Anchor --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bballbarbell/support

In today's episode, Joey Burton joins the podcast to talk about his journey into basketball skill development, his philosophy behind shooting the basketball, and more. Jumper's Knee Program: https://academy.inthelab.tv/checkout/jumpers-knee-program/purchase?purchase=1 Use my code for a FREE 30 day trial with WHOOP: join.whoop.com/bball. Find out more info about WHOOP: www.whoop.com Find Xavier Brown online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesportzgeek/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Xthesportzgeek Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/xaviermarquisebrown/ Website: www.bballbarbell.com Email: xavier@bballbarbells.com The Basketball&Barbells Podcast is available on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Pocketcasts | Breaker | RadioPublic | Anchor --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bballbarbell/support

In today's episode I break down what Jumper's Knee is, how it affects you and 3 keys to managing and finally getting rid of it. Jumper's Knee Program: https://academy.inthelab.tv/checkout/jumpers-knee-program/purchase?purchase=1 Use my code for a FREE 30 day trial with WHOOP: join.whoop.com/bball. Find out more info about WHOOP: www.whoop.com Find Xavier Brown online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesportzgeek/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Xthesportzgeek Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/xaviermarquisebrown/ Website: www.bballbarbell.com Email: xavier@bballbarbells.com The Basketball&Barbells Podcast is available on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Pocketcasts | Breaker | RadioPublic | Anchor --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bballbarbell/support

Tyler Lesher joined FAU as an assistant athletic trainer in November 2020. He comes to the Owls after spending the last four years in the NBA w/ the Greensboro Swarm, The Hornet's Gleague Affiliate. We touch on recovery, stress management + some deep nutrition concepts! Use my code for a FREE 30 day trial with WHOOP: join.whoop.com/bball. Find out more info about WHOOP: www.whoop.com Find Xavier Brown online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesportzgeek/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Xthesportzgeek Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/xaviermarquisebrown/ Website: www.bballbarbell.com Email: xavier@bballbarbells.com The Basketball&Barbells Podcast is available on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Pocketcasts | Breaker | RadioPublic | Anchor --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bballbarbell/support

Dre Is A 9yr Professional Basketball Player And Branding Pioneer Who Has Written 27 Books And Done 4 TEDxTalks. Dre Teaches The “Work On Your Game” Mentality To Entrepreneurs And Athletes. Find Dre Online: Instagram [http://instagram.com/DreBaldwin] Twitter [http://Twitter.com/DreAllDay] YouTube [http://youtube.com/dreupt] Use my code for a FREE 30 day trial with WHOOP: join.whoop.com/bball. Find out more info about WHOOP: www.whoop.com Find Xavier Brown online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesportzgeek/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Xthesportzgeek Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/xaviermarquisebrown/ Website: www.bballbarbell.com Email: xavier@bballbarbells.com The Basketball&Barbells Podcast is available on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Pocketcasts | Breaker | RadioPublic | Anchor --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bballbarbell/support

Use my code for a FREE 30 day trial with WHOOP: join.whoop.com/bball. Find out more info about WHOOP: www.whoop.com Find Xavier Brown online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesportzgeek/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Xthesportzgeek Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/xaviermarquisebrown/ Website: www.bballbarbell.com Email: xavier@bballbarbells.com The Basketball&Barbells Podcast is available on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Pocketcasts | Breaker | RadioPublic | Anchor --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bballbarbell/support

Yoeri Pegel currently works as Performance Trainer at AFC Ajax. At 28 years old, he's coming from a not-all-too-common background, majoring in Business at the University of Amsterdam. Since then he's worked and gained experience in a wide array of sports, ranging from football, to the Dutch Men's National Basketball Team and 3×3 Basketball Team, to world class level fighters such as Badr Hari, and European level athletes from sports such as weightlifting and field hockey. Use my code for a FREE 30 day trial with WHOOP: join.whoop.com/bball. Find out more info about WHOOP: www.whoop.com Find Xavier Brown online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesportzgeek/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Xthesportzgeek Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/xaviermarquisebrown/ Website: www.bballbarbell.com Email: xavier@bballbarbells.com The Basketball&Barbells Podcast is available on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Pocketcasts | Breaker | RadioPublic | Anchor --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bballbarbell/support

Briana Butler is a registered dietitian nutritionist and former professional athlete serving the Houston area. Upon retirement from professional sports, Briana followed her passion for health and athletics by pursuing a career in performance dietetics, believing from experience that nutrition efforts and performance are congruous. Since switching careers, Briana has worked with collegiate, professional (NFL, NBA, WNBA, NBA G-League, Ultra Marathon & Cyclist), NFL combine, NBA combine, and health and wellness clients in private practice and under world-renowned brands such as Southern Methodist University, EXOS, Gatorade Sports Science Institute, and the Dallas Cowboys. Use my code for a FREE 30 day trial with WHOOP: https://glnk.io/ovrz/bball. Find out more info about WHOOP: www.whoop.com Find Xavier Brown online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesportzgeek/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Xthesportzgeek Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/xaviermarquisebrown/ Website: www.bballbarbell.com Email: xavier@bballbarbells.com The Basketball&Barbells Podcast is available on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Pocketcasts | Breaker | RadioPublic | Anchor --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bballbarbell/support

Use my code for a FREE 30 day trial with WHOOP: https://glnk.io/ovrz/bball. Find out more info about WHOOP: www.whoop.com Find Xavier Brown online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesportzgeek/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Xthesportzgeek Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/xaviermarquisebrown/ Website: www.bballbarbell.com Email: xavier@bballbarbells.com The Basketball&Barbells Podcast is available on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Pocketcasts | Breaker | RadioPublic | Anchor --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bballbarbell/support

Use my code for a FREE 30 day trial with WHOOP: https://glnk.io/ovrz/bball. Find out more info about WHOOP: www.whoop.com Find Xavier Brown online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesportzgeek/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Xthesportzgeek Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/xaviermarquisebrown/ Website: www.bballbarbell.com Email: xavier@bballbarbells.com The Basketball&Barbells Podcast is available on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Pocketcasts | Breaker | RadioPublic | Anchor --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bballbarbell/support

Use my code for a FREE 30 day trial with WHOOP: https://glnk.io/ovrz/bball. Find out more info about WHOOP: www.whoop.com Find Xavier Brown online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesportzgeek/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Xthesportzgeek Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/xaviermarquisebrown/ Website: www.bballbarbell.com Email: xavier@bballbarbells.com The Basketball&Barbells Podcast is available on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Pocketcasts | Breaker | RadioPublic | Anchor --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bballbarbell/support

Use my code for a FREE 30 day trial with WHOOP: https://glnk.io/ovrz/bball. Find out more info about WHOOP: www.whoop.com Find Xavier Brown online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesportzgeek/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Xthesportzgeek Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/xaviermarquisebrown/ Website: www.bballbarbell.com Email: xavier@bballbarbells.com The Basketball&Barbells Podcast is available on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Pocketcasts | Breaker | RadioPublic | Anchor --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bballbarbell/support

What is overtraining, what is over reaching, & how we can use over reaching to be beneficial for our games. Use my code for a FREE 30 day trial with WHOOP: https://glnk.io/ovrz/bball. Find out more info about WHOOP: www.whoop.com Find Xavier Brown online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesportzgeek/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Xthesportzgeek Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/xaviermarquisebrown/ Website: www.bballbarbell.com Email: xavier@bballbarbells.com The Basketball&Barbells Podcast is available on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Pocketcasts | Breaker | RadioPublic | Anchor --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bballbarbell/support

Ganon Baker, one of the premier basketball trainers in the world. He has trained players from the NBA, NCAA, high school and middle school levels. Baker has been traveling all over the Globe impacting the game of basketball. He has been to 45 countries and counting working with players and coaches on their game. Every year he is sought out by the likes of Jordan brand & Nike to run camps, and has worked with and shared the court with Kobe Bryant, Lebron James, Chris Paul, Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Brittney Griner, Maya Moore, Lindsay Whalen, Tamika Catchings, Skylar Diggins, Minnesota Lynx Team and many more. Follow Ganon & become part of his mentorship program and training opportunities! IG: https://www.instagram.com/ganon_baker_/?hl=en Website: https://www.ganonbakerbasketball.com/mentorship --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bballbarbell/support

Ganon Baker, one of the premier basketball trainers in the world. He has trained players from the NBA, NCAA, high school and middle school levels. Baker has been traveling all over the Globe impacting the game of basketball. He has been to 45 countries and counting working with players and coaches on their game. Every year he is sought out by the likes of Jordan brand & Nike to run camps, and has worked with and shared the court with Kobe Bryant, Lebron James, Chris Paul, Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Brittney Griner, Maya Moore, Lindsay Whalen, Tamika Catchings, Skylar Diggins, Minnesota Lynx Team and many more. Follow Ganon & become part of his mentorship program and training opportunities! IG: https://www.instagram.com/ganon_baker_/?hl=en Website: https://www.ganonbakerbasketball.com/mentorship Xavier Brown is a sports performance coach from Orlando, FL, who currently serves as a Performance Coach for Future Research, Inc. in San Francisco, California. Find Xavier Brown online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesportzgeek/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Xthesportzgeek Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/xaviermarquisebrown/ Website: www.gritandgrind.net Email: xavier@gritandgrind.net The Basketball&Barbells Podcast is available on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Pocketcasts | Breaker | RadioPublic | Anchor --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bballbarbell/support

What is stiffness, why we need stiffness for performance and things we can do to increase stiffness. Use my code for a FREE 30 day trial with WHOOP: https://glnk.io/ovrz/bball. Find out more info about WHOOP: www.whoop.com Find Xavier Brown online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesportzgeek/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Xthesportzgeek Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/xaviermarquisebrown/ Website: www.bballbarbell.com Email: xavier@bballbarbells.com The Basketball&Barbells Podcast is available on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Pocketcasts | Breaker | RadioPublic | Anchor --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bballbarbell/support

Overview of JK The role of the patella tendon Why basketball causes jumper knee issues MISDIAGNOSING JUMPERS KNEE (TENDONITIS) Use my code for a FREE 30 day trial with WHOOP: https://glnk.io/ovrz/bball. Find out more info about WHOOP: www.whoop.com Find Xavier Brown online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesportzgeek/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Xthesportzgeek Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/xaviermarquisebrown/ Website: www.bballbarbell.com Email: xavier@bballbarbells.com The Basketball&Barbells Podcast is available on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Pocketcasts | Breaker | RadioPublic | Anchor --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bballbarbell/support

Day 4, Secret Tip to vertical jump training! Use my code for a FREE 30 day trial with WHOOP: https://glnk.io/ovrz/bball. Find out more info about WHOOP: www.whoop.com Find Xavier Brown online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesportzgeek/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Xthesportzgeek Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/xaviermarquisebrown/ Website: www.bballbarbell.com Email: xavier@bballbarbells.com The Basketball&Barbells Podcast is available on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Pocketcasts | Breaker | RadioPublic | Anchor --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bballbarbell/support

The Secret is out! Here's the number one tip for hoopers to improve shooting and their athleticism! Use my code for a FREE 30 day trial with WHOOP: https://glnk.io/ovrz/bball. Find out more info about WHOOP: www.whoop.com Find Xavier Brown online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesportzgeek/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Xthesportzgeek Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/xaviermarquisebrown/ Website: www.bballbarbell.com  Email: xavier@bballbarbells.com The Basketball&Barbells Podcast is available on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Pocketcasts | Breaker | RadioPublic | Anchor --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bballbarbell/support

Today I touch on how to properly condition as a basketball athlete, and go under the basics of being explosive vs being aerobic. Use my code for a FREE 30 day trial with WHOOP: https://glnk.io/ovrz/bball. Find out more info about WHOOP: www.whoop.com Find Xavier Brown online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesportzgeek/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Xthesportzgeek Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/xaviermarquisebrown/ Website: www.bballbarbell.com Email: xavier@bballbarbells.com The Basketball&Barbells Podcast is available on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Pocketcasts | Breaker | RadioPublic | Anchor --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bballbarbell/support

Day 1 of 14 Days of Xmas! 2 Major keys I believe all hoopers should focus on developing for head-turning athleticism. Use my code for a FREE 30 day trial with WHOOP: https://glnk.io/ovrz/bball. Find out more info about WHOOP: www.whoop.com Find Xavier Brown online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesportzgeek/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Xthesportzgeek Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/xaviermarquisebrown/ Website: www.bballbarbell.com Email: xavier@bballbarbells.com The Basketball&Barbells Podcast is available on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Pocketcasts | Breaker | RadioPublic | Anchor --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bballbarbell/support

Want to learn how to develop head-turning, elite multi-directional athleticism? Give this episode a listen. I break down the differences between agility and change of direction, define Perceptual-Cognitive agility training, etc. Use my code for a FREE 30 day trial with WHOOP: https://glnk.io/ovrz/bball. Find out more info about WHOOP: www.whoop.com Find Xavier Brown online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesportzgeek/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Xthesportzgeek Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/xaviermarquisebrown/ Website: www.bballbarbell.com Email: xavier@bballbarbells.com The Basketball&Barbells Podcast is available on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Pocketcasts | Breaker | RadioPublic | Anchor --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bballbarbell/support

Another Q&A episode! Answering all questions from Instagram! Find Xavier Brown online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesportzgeek/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Xthesportzgeek Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/xaviermarquisebrown/ Website: www.gritandgrind.net Email: xavier@gritandgrind.net The Basketball&Barbells Podcast is available on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Pocketcasts | Breaker | RadioPublic | Anchor --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bballbarbell/support

Today I tell my story, how I became a performance coach, & actionable tips other trainers trying to get into the industry can take to hustle their way into the field the non-traditional route. Find Xavier Brown online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesportzgeek/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Xthesportzgeek Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/xaviermarquisebrown/ Website: www.gritandgrind.net Email: xavier@gritandgrind.net The Basketball&Barbells Podcast is available on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Pocketcasts | Breaker | RadioPublic | Anchor --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bballbarbell/support

Second Q&A Episode 2! We cover Air Alert Training Opinion, Heavy Eccentric's, etc. Great questions this time around! Find Xavier Brown online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesportzgeek/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Xthesportzgeek Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/xaviermarquisebrown/ Website: www.gritandgrind.net Email: xavier@gritandgrind.net The Basketball&Barbells Podcast is available on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Pocketcasts | Breaker | RadioPublic | Anchor --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bballbarbell/support

Today we touch on knowing when to train for explosiveness by assessing yourself, understanding Jumper's Knee and Tendinopathy and a quick Q&A. Find Xavier Brown online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesportzgeek/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Xthesportzgeek Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/xaviermarquisebrown/ Website: www.gritandgrind.net Email: xavier@gritandgrind.net The Basketball&Barbells Podcast is available on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Pocketcasts | Breaker | RadioPublic | Anchor --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bballbarbell/support

I take all the questions I gathered from Instagram polls and break down different training phases, exercise selections, common mistakes when programming for explosiveness, etc. Find Xavier Brown online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesportzgeek/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Xthesportzgeek Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/xaviermarquisebrown/ Website: www.gritandgrind.net Email: xavier@gritandgrind.net The Basketball&Barbells Podcast is available on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Pocketcasts | Breaker | RadioPublic | Anchor --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bballbarbell/support

Today we have Justin Landry, Assistant Strength Coach at Georgia State University. Justin Landry joined Georgia State as an Assistant Strength Coach in April 2019 after three years at UC Davis. Landry is primarily responsible for working with the men's basketball team. While at UC Davis, he directed all aspects of training for men's basketball, women's soccer, field hockey, along with men and women's golf. We talk about how we can implement change in our own practices as coaches, what it means to be a mentor and leader, and how young black men and women can find mentors organically. Reach out to Justin! IG: https://www.instagram.com/jland_perf/ Find Xavier Brown online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesportzgeek/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Xthesportzgeek Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/xaviermarquisebrown/ Website: www.gritandgrind.net Email: xavier@gritandgrind.net The Basketball&Barbells Podcast is available on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Pocketcasts | Breaker | RadioPublic | Anchor --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bballbarbell/support

Today we have Yosef Yishak, a skills trainer based in Miami, FL. Yosef created his own company, Value Basketball Training in 2018, just before graduating from the University of Miami in 2019. Yosef goes into his philosophies, how he approaches training and why collaboration is the key to real growth. Follow Yosef! IG: https://www.instagram.com/y3times/?hl=en Support the BLM Movement! Click the link below! Resources: https://blmsites.carrd.co/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bballbarbell/support

Today we have Matt Cooper, a nutrition consultant, strength & conditioning coach, and sport scientist from California. Driven by a semi-healthy obsession to explore human performance, Coop spends his time researching, experimenting, doing nerdy things, watching & playing basketball, and building better humans in general offworld in the Compton/Los Angeles Area. Coop works with athletes and individuals-from developmental to professional levels-remotely and in-person to optimize their health, performance, and fitness. Get in touch with Matt! Website: https://www.rewireperformance.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/coopwiretap IG: https://www.instagram.com/rewireperformance/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bballbarbell/support

Matthew Johnson joined the Butler Athletics staff as Men's Basketball Strength and Conditioning Coach in July of 2018. In this position, Johnson serves as a member of the men's basketball staff and oversees the program's strength and conditioning, while also assisting with rehabilitation of injured student-athletes and working with university partners on nutrition and supplement education. “Our program takes great pride in the development of our student-athletes, and the addition of Matthew to our staff reinforces that commitment,” said Butler men's basketball coach LaVall Jordan at the time of Johnson's hiring. “He brings strong experience and innovative ideas into our program, and the opportunity to have him focused each and every day on our men's basketball student-athletes will provide significant impact.” Johnson most recently served as the Director of Strength and Conditioning at George Washington University from 2013-18. At George Washington, Johnson supervised a six-person staff that worked to maximize the performance of student-athletes from all 27 varsity athletics programs. In addition to designing and implementing strength and conditioning programs, Johnson also created nutrition initiatives for GW student-athletes and introduced high-performance technology into the program. During his time at GW, the men's basketball program captured the 2016 NIT Championship, while also making the 2014 NCAA Tournament and winning the 2014 Diamondhead Classic. Prior to joining the GW staff, Johnson served as the Strength and Conditioning Coach for Montrose Christian School's nationally prominent basketball program from 2010-2013. Email: mwjohns1@butler.edu Twitter: @StrengthCoachMJ IG: @strengthcoachmj --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bballbarbell/support

Jacki is a professional basketball player with stops all over the world. Jacki was widely regarded as the most recruited player in her high school class, with some of her accolades being: Jacki finished her high school career at St. Mary's High with 3,162 career points after averaging 39.2 points, 8.9 assists, 6.5 rebounds and 2.7 steals per game as a senior. 2006 McDonald's All-American 2006 WBCA All-American 2006 Miss Basketball of California. 2006 National Player of the Year by MaxPreps Runner-Up Player of the Year by Parade and Hoopgurlz.com Stockton Record Player of the Year all four years USA Today First Team selection in 2006 and Second Team in 2005 After enrolling at USC, Jacki underwent injuries and had a total of 5 ACL Injuries in 6 years, but through it all stayed true to who she was and what she believed in and was drafter in 2012 to the Minnesota Lynx. She continues to play basketball overseas and shares her story on this edition of the Basketball&Barbells Podcast. Support her clothing line! website: https://www.jackigemelos.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/jacki23/?hl=en --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bballbarbell/support

Ernest DeLosAngeles, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Stockton Kings, where has been the head guy for 2 years. Before that he was the Head Strength Coach for the Reno Bighorns, and prior to that he was Assistant Director of Athletic Training for the University of the Pacific for 2 years. Ernie talks about some of the challenges of working in the GLeague, being dual cert in the Gleague and some simple takeaways for coaches listening in. Follow Ernie! Twitter: https://twitter.com/ernest_delos?lang=en Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/e_delos/?hl=en --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bballbarbell/support

Dakota Keays-Clark is a results driven Sports Performance Coach and Certified Personal Trainer with a Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science from Arizona State University. He bases his philosophy on optimizing human movement, focused on injury prevention strategies and comprehensive program design. His athletic background and experience in sports psychology has shaped a well rounded scientific approach to improve performance physically and psychologically. Dakota has experience training athletes of all ages and sports including Arizona's #1 ranked Women's Junior tennis player, Junior lacrosse, and hockey players, amateur and professional golfers, high school and Division 1 basketball, volleyball, and football players, and professional baseball and soccer athletes. His experience and coaching methods are proven to be effective techniques to enhance performance creating healthy lifestyle changes to achieve his clients specific goals. In Part One, we check in with DK in late November of 2019 and where he was during this time period of his life. In Part Two, we check in and see where he is currently and some of his training philosophies. Follow DK! IG: https://www.instagram.com/_dkperformance/?hl=en --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bballbarbell/support

Today we have Graham Betchart, a sports psychology mental skills coach and current director of mental training for Lucid Performance one of the world's leading mental performance coaches. He has worked with some of the NBA's best athletes including Aaron Gordon, Ben Simmons, Karl Anthony Towns, and Andrew Wiggins (to name a few) and professional organizations such as True Ventures, Silicon Valley Bank, and the Utah Jazz. Website: Grahambetchart.com Follow Graham! IG: @grahamtheguide Check out his movie, “Moving Minds” in select theaters soon. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bballbarbell/support

Today we have Madeline Petry, a sports psychology and mental skills coach who currently works with Xavier as a Performance Coach at Future Research, Inc. Maddie is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant® (CMPC), has spent time as a mental performance coach at Wake Forest and California State Long Beach. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bballbarbell/support

Emily Blurton is the Sports Performance Coach for the Seattle Storm, and has working in that role since 2016, where she was part of the 2018 championship season. Emily has worked as a corrective exercise specialist and kettlebell instructor at Elite Sports and Spine, and specializes in using a combination of kettlebells, bodyweight, and TRX as a means to create the appropriate loading and sensory input necessary to elicit physical and neurological changes for improved health and performance. Follow Emily IG: @erblurton9 Twitter: @androse_er --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bballbarbell/support

Alan Stein, Jr. is a keynote speaker and author who spent 15+ years as a performance coach working with the highest-performing basketball players on the planet. He now teaches audiences how to utilize the same strategies in business that elite athletes use to perform at a world-class level. Alan delivers high-energy keynotes, interactive workshops and impactful full-day trainings to help organizations improve performance, cohesion and accountability. He inspires and empowers everyone he works with to take immediate action and improve mindset, habits and productivity. Alan teaches how the same strategies that elite athletes use to perform at a world-class level can be utilized in business to build a winning culture. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bballbarbell/support

Today we have Joe Kennedy, a mental conditioning coach at IMG Academy, where he works primarily with the basketball program, but also works with 10 of the 14 teams at IMG. Prior to joining IMG Academy, Joe spent three years as a Performance Expert in the Ready and Resilient Performance center for the U.S. Military (Army, Navy, and Air Force) at Fort Sam Houston. Additionally, Joe served as a mental performance coach for clients ranging from high school to professional across various sports. Follow Joe on IG: Kennedy_jd3 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bballbarbell/support

Ryan Buhain has been training basketball players since 2014. He started his basketball skills training career working for the world famous IMG Academy located in Bradenton, Florida. During his tenure at IMG, he has worked with hundreds of players from around the world including players from countries such as Russia, Greece, Ukraine, Mexico, and players from all over the United States. He has also worked with NBA/Overseas Pros at IMG such as Iman Shumpert (Sacramento Kings), Moe Harkless (Portland Trailblazers), Rodney Hood (Cleveland Cavaliers) and other pro players in NBA / Overseas. In 2015, Ryan branched out on his own in Central Florida as the founder of 2 Hands Basketball to train basketball players in his hometown Kissimmee, Florida. His demand has grown in a worldwide market as Ryan runs basketball skills camps in Thailand, Japan, and Philippines and other countries. The most notable player who has trained under 2 Hands Basketball is NBA ALL STAR, Kemba Walker of the Charlotte Hornets. Ryan is also a Bachelors Degree of Science holder, majoring in Sports and Exercise Science - Human Performance at the University of Central Florida. He now trains thousands of players every year locally, nationally and internationally. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bballbarbell/support

Renee Montgomery is a 2x WNBA Champion, former sixth woman of the year and current guard for the Atlanta Dream. Renee won a NCAA championship in 2009, also going undefeated in the same season, holds multiple records with the Huskies, has been a Gatorade player of the year, Mcdonald's All American, and just about any other accolade you can think of. Today she talks about the Uconn days, winning WNBA championships and much more. Follow Renee! Montgomery Foundation: https://reneemontgomery.net Twitter: @da20one Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/renee-montgomery/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/da20one/?hl=en --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bballbarbell/support

Today we have Hannah Huesman, a Mental Performance Coach who currently works with the Philadelphia Phillies Organization. Hannah has had previous stops with the Pittsburgh Pirates and SportStrata. Hannah also travels for speaking engagements on how training your mental skills can help ANY performer. Hannah has worked with the FDNY, MLB, Business executives, actors, and athletes of all ages Follow Hannah: IG: www.instagram.com/hannahhuesman LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-huesman-ms-cmpc-76658bb4/ Xavier Brown is a sports performance coach from Orlando, FL, who currently serves as a Performance Coach for Future Research, Inc. in San Francisco, California. Find Xavier Brown online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesportzgeek/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Xthesportzgeek Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/xaviermarquisebrown/ Website: www.gritandgrind.net Email: xavier@gritandgrind.net The Basketball&Barbells Podcast is available on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Pocketcasts | Breaker | RadioPublic | Anchor --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bballbarbell/support

Today we have Jordin Canada, point guard for the Seattle Storm, and 2018 WNBA champion and most recently made the 2019 All-Defensive First team. Jordin was drafted 5th overall in 2018, and comes from UCLA, born and raised in Los Angeles. She graduated as the all time UCLA and Pac-12 assists leader, scored 1800 points and dished out 700 assists, the only other person to do this was Gary Payton and won Pac-12 DPOY. Xavier Brown is a sports performance coach from Orlando, FL, who currently serves as a Performance Coach for Future Research, Inc. in San Francisco, California. Find Xavier Brown online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesportzgeek/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Xthesportzgeek Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/xaviermarquisebrown/ Website: www.gritandgrind.net Email: xavier@gritandgrind.net The Basketball&Barbells Podcast is available on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Pocketcasts | Breaker | RadioPublic | Anchor --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bballbarbell/support

As a young athlete, Isaiah was always inquisitive about performance. His thirst for knowledge inspired him to leave his hometown state of New Jersey, to pursue a degree in Kinesiology at George Mason University. Despite being a multi-year varsity athlete in Track & Field, and Basketball, "Zay" chose to forgo a collegiate athletic career in order to gain experience in the Strength & Conditioning industry upon entering college. Zay spent time at George Mason University working with the school's Division 1 Men's and Women's basketball teams as a strength and conditioning coach, traveled to Senegal, Africa to serve as the first strength and conditioning intern with the NBA Academy Senegal. Zay served on the strength and conditioning staff for the WNBA's Washington Mystics, interned at Cressey Sports Performance. Most recently, Zay was a Strength & Conditioning coach at The St. James in Springfield, VA working primarily with youth baseball, volleyball, track & field, and basketball, and is currently with Healthy Baller in Maryland. Zay is dedicated to empowering and building relationships with his athletes, and he continues to create solutions for athletes to achieve their optimal performance. Reach out to Isaiah: @zay_west Xavier Brown is a sports performance coach from Orlando, FL, who currently serves as a Performance Coach for Future Research, Inc. in San Francisco, California. Find Xavier Brown online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesportzgeek/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Xthesportzgeek Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/xaviermarquisebrown/ Website: www.gritandgrind.net Email: xavier@gritandgrind.net The Basketball&Barbells Podcast is available on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Pocketcasts | Breaker | RadioPublic | Anchor --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bballbarbell/support

Our special guest today is Coleman Ayers! Coleman is the founder of By Any Means Basketball, which conducts both basketball and performance training on global and local scales. By Any Means' philosophies revolve around detail and innovation, and making top-tier resources digestible for, and accessible to every hooper around the world. Reach out to Coleman: www.instagram.com/byanymeansbasketball.com Xavier Brown is a sports performance coach from Orlando, FL, who currently serves as a Performance Coach for Future Research, Inc. in San Francisco, California. Find Xavier Brown online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesportzgeek/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Xthesportzgeek Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/xaviermarquisebrown/ Website: www.gritandgrind.net Email: xavier@gritandgrind.net The Basketball&Barbells Podcast is available on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Pocketcasts | Breaker | RadioPublic | Anchor --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bballbarbell/support