062. Building a Competitive and Growth Mindset Athlete with Matt Swope

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On this episode, Matt Swope (Assistant Baseball Coach at University of Maryland) and I dive deep into mental toughness, growth mindset, being competitive, meditation, and overcoming fear. Matt Swope is probably the most authentic coach I’ve had yet on the podcast. His ability to be vulnerable about the adversity he’s been through in life and how it’s built him into the person he is today is translated into the way he approaches coaching and life in general.

Pazik’s BIG 3 Questions:

Can you build a competitive athlete?

How do you enhance mental toughness in your athletes?

What is a specific drill you have at the end of practice to induce competitiveness?