by The Exponential Athlete | Jun 3, 2024 | Podcast
YouTube Spotify Apple Kobe went public with his alter ego, the black mamba after winning the NBA Championship in 2009. What most don’t realize is that this alter ego was in the works since 2003. It was painstakingly crafted and iterated on with the help of a...
by The Exponential Athlete | Jun 3, 2024 | Podcast
YouTube Spotify Apple Kobe Bryant leveraged the Black Mamba alter ego to separate his play on the court from the chaos of his real life. Other athletes have also used this tool to maximize their performance and disassociate from their fears. In this deep dive,...
by The Exponential Athlete | Jun 3, 2024 | Podcast
YouTube Spotify Apple Early in Kobe’s career, he was asked what he would ask Michael Jordan about basketball. He answered “I’d ask him how to incorporate math into the game”.I couldn’t think of anyone better to ask about what that question means than today’s...
by The Exponential Athlete | May 29, 2024 | Podcast
YouTube Spotify Apple The approach to winning is different for everyone. For Kobe, it was taking control of the game and making his impact known. For today’s guest, it was about selfless, often overlooked contributions that made everyone around him better....
by The Exponential Athlete | May 29, 2024 | Podcast
YouTube Spotify Apple This is part 3 of of the 3 part series studying the keys to Kobe Bryant’s success on the basketball court. It is a deep dive into sports performance and sports psychology. In this episode, we dive into the unfair advantages Kobe had...
by The Exponential Athlete | May 29, 2024 | Podcast
YouTube Spotify Apple This is part 2 of of the 3 part series studying the keys to Kobe Bryant’s success on the basketball court. This is another deep analysis into sports performance and sports psychology. In this episode we break down the mental tools...