Dive in the head of the very unique Jonas Mačiulis, former Euroleague champion with Real Madrid, and Lithuanian National Team member, also a former player from Zalgiris, Milan, Panathinaikos, and AEK Athens.

Now a sports director at the Lithuanian club of Nevezis, listen to how his playing experience impacted his standards and how he focuses on details, the way to behave, and how to act like professionals both on and off the court.

Enjoy Jonas' anecdotes on how to manage egos and get the best out of players' performances, the importance of communication between players, and the role of experienced players.

Jonas will explain in details the importance of working with professionals who have experience in basketball, to both have credibility in their work and to create a bond between the player and the mental performance coach.

You will also benefit from advice for youth basketball players on the importance of becoming aware of who they really are and what will help them stand out from the competition.

Do you want to learn more about working on your mental game? Visit Mental Performance Coach, Nico Bourgade's website www.themindgameofbasketball.com

If you want to spread the word to young basketball players, coaches, or parents, take a look at the mental guide, "1 on 1 with yourself" already published on 4 continents and used by some of the best programs and Federations in the world.

It is a real treat for every basketball lover around the World who will benefit from Coach Blatt's outstanding experience. Not much to add, as his resume speaks for itself...

As head coach: FIBA EuroBasket champion (2007) EuroLeague champion (2014) EuroCup champion (2018) FIBA EuroChallenge champion (2005) 5× Israeli Super League champion (2002, 2003, 2011, 2012, 2014) LBA champion (2006) ABA League champion (2012) Italian Cup winner (2007) 6× Israeli Cup winner (2002, 2003, 2011–2014) EuroLeague Coach of the Year (2014) Russian League Coach of the Year (2005) 4× Israeli Super League Coach of the Year (1996, 2002, 2011, 2014) Russian Federation Order of Friendship award recipient (2014) As assistant coach: 4x Israeli Basketball League champion (1993, 1999–2001) 3x Israeli Cup champion (1999–2001) SuproLeague champion (2001) EuroLeague champion (2004)

In the 23rd episode of "The Mind Game of Basketball, 1 on 1 with yourself" podcast, Mental Performance Coach Nico Bourgade welcomes Kostas Chatzichristos, Director of Performance at Fenerbahce, as well as Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Greek National Team.

Kostas, also the co-founder and Director of the Euroleague Strength and Conditioning Coaches' Association (ESCCA) shares great insights on what separates top organizations in the Euroleague from others.

From his past experience at CSKA Moscow, winning two Euroleague titles and participating in a total of 6 Final Fours to his arrival at Fenerbache Istanbul last season, listen how a positive environment but also struggles are handled by such great teams.

You'll hear how performance is being studied, discussed and planned to find a way to achieve great successes both on and off the court.

Hope you enjoy...

To find out more about Kostas Chatzichristos, visit his website https://kostaschatzichristos.com/

To get in touch with Mental Performance Coach Nico Bourgade, visit https://www.themindgameofbasketball.com/home or send him an e-mail at coachnico@themindgameofbasketball.com.