Luka shares his journey from playing professional basketball to becoming a fitness coach and the impact of basketball on his life. He emphasizes the importance of recovery in training and the European approach to basketball development. Luka discusses the flaws of the AAU system in the US and the values and character-building aspects of basketball. He also highlights the transferable skills from basketball to business and the role of instilling values in youth basketball. Luka emphasizes the importance of balance in training, nutrition, recovery, and mindset, and the need for a path and plan for success. Chapters 00:00Basketball as a Life-Changing Opportunity 01:01The Role of Fitness in Luka's Life 03:29The Importance of Recovery in Training 04:21The European Approach to Basketball Development 06:21The Structured Youth Development System in Europe 07:17The Flaws of the AAU System in the US 08:14The Values and Character Building in Basketball 09:13The Transferable Skills from Basketball to Business 10:39The Importance of Instilling Values in Youth Basketball 11:37The Role of Recovery in Performance 12:03Luka's Experience with Overtraining Syndrome 13:02The Importance of Recovery in Training 14:00Balancing Training, Nutrition, Recovery, and Mindset 15:23The Four Spokes of Performance Improvement 18:48The Importance of Recovery in Training 20:41The Difficult-Difficult-Easy Principle 21:39Finding the Right Balance in Training 23:34The Default is Struggle Without a Path and Plan 26:19The Importance of Clarity and Decision-Making 27:50Balancing Training, Nutrition, Recovery, and Mindset 28:19The Science of Behavior Change 29:17The Goldilocks Effect in Coaching 30:45Breaking Down Goals into Manageable Steps 33:40The Importance of Individualized Coaching Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.