In this episode of the WellU Mental Training podcast, Derek Olsen shares his experiences as a professional beach volleyball player and his transition to coaching at UC Berkeley. His pursuit of the “main draw” and love of the process of training on and off the sand explain what it takes to persevere. There are a ton of mental training nuggets you are going to be able to use in your own sport experience. Listen in!
In this episode, we learn from our first coach on the podcast. Gavin Arroyo shares with Brian the lessons he learned about mentality, time management, and goal setting from his mentors growing up in a competitive swimming club and then advancing through his career as a collegiate swimmer and water polo athlete. He also shared how he made the decision to transition to specializing in water polo and pursuing the USA Olympic team . His self-awareness during cultural experiences playing abroad in professional European water polo leagues has truly given him perspective as he works with other young aspiring athletes looking to find themselves too. There are so many mental training tools and nuggets in this episode that you are going to want to listen to it multiple times. Finally, as a division 1 collegiate coach at Long Beach State University he shares his unique advice for athletes and parents exploring the right match for their collegiate experience.
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In this episode, Ami Strutin-Belinoff interviews collegiate basketball player Tim Harrison. At the time of the interview, Tim was in the middle of his senior season at Rice University. He is not only competing on the court but also a leader in community organizations on campus for African American male athletes, a performing artist, and aspiring author. As you listen in, you are treated to the values that shape his leadership in organizations as well as how he is grounded in confidence in himself through his own self-awareness practices. As a bonus, Tim has shared his track "In The Rough" with all of us!
In this episode, we dive into Ron Smith's journey on becoming a San Diego State University cornerback and how his approach in sport has led him to the life he lives now. Growing up as a multisport athlete, Ron loved the sense of community and family that sport brought. His father taught him the importance of motivation and persistence in order to excel and achieve his goals both in football and academics. Crushing the stereotypes of football players, Ron has become a three-time scholar athlete and earned the President's Award for high athletic and high academic excellence. Ron is now a PE Teacher, Athletic Director, and Football Coach and passes on his values and principles of the importance of community in sport. Tune in now!
In today’s episode we dive into a compelling story of Kamila Tan and her courageous story of competing at the collegiate and pro level, as she grapples with an eating disorder that brings her love and passion of beach volleyball to a life and death situation. Tune in now!
You can also follow Kamila’s story in the links below:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kamila.tan.3
Instagram: @kamillionairee
Twitter: @kamilionairee
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kamila-tan-a22831a8/
Blog Link: www.kamilatan.com