177. Joel Green: How Mindset and Skillset are Intertwined

Team!  This week we have an amazing guest joining us!  Joel Green is the CEO of Pro Level Training LLC, a business that has expanded across the country and whose partnerships include Nike and whose coaches are the elite.  Join us ask we talk not only about Joel’s journey, but how mindset and skillset are so intertwined, with tangible advice and guidance given along the way.  Let’s go! Bio Joel Green was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA and was an All-City basketball player for all four years of high school. After graduating from high school, he attended the well known  Hargrave Military Academy  for prep school to exercise more college options. While there, he helped lead Hargrave to a #1 national ranking by USA Today and became top 30 players in the country. Upon leaving Hargrave he began his collegiate career at Siena College where he was the top recruit. After an injury sidelined him, he was forced to sit out and red shirt his freshman year. To seek better opportunity, Joel transferred from Siena into the JUCO rankings to avoid sitting out yet another year by going to another 4 year school, which is NCAA regulation for transfers. Joel was able to win back-to back  National Titles making his way back to Division 1 basketball by signing with Rider University. After winning a Regular Season Title his senior season with the Broncs, he graduated with honors earning his BA in Psychology. Joel began his professional career by playing in  Ireland ’s Superleague, which was followed by playing in both Spain and Venezuela  while receiving a D-League contract along the way. A recent highlight for Joel was when he was invited to spend a few weeks with the 76ers during their preseason training. ​ Deciding to pursue an undeniable passion of his, Joel has chosen to go into teaching and coaching the performance side of basketball during his off season. From going through a number of training methods 1st hand around the world, Joel has collected a wealth of knowledge when it comes to training and preparing players for the game of basketball. Joel Green’s goal is to help enhance the performance of basketball players both physically as well as mentally. He provides players with the skills and mental approaches they need to get a leg up on the competition. Each Pro Level Training session is uniquely designed to incorporate the highest level of training methods done by some of today’s top professional athletes. Since starting his company, Joel Green and his team have rapidly expanded Pro Level Training into 15 States and 30 cities across America and Canada. Over the years Joel has also been featured in multiple commercials, print ads and also on a national TV show. A major recent accomplishment occurred as Joel became the 2017 face of Cheez-It Crackers for their latest national basketball campaign! Being featured on the box of Cheez-It's from coast to coast has been a dream come true. This feature afforded him the opportunity to play in the Celebrity Crunch Classic where Magic Johnson coached his team to a championship win over the opposing team coached by Sir Charles Barkley. ​ Joel also travels to speak to many organizations, schools and programs to help motivate & inspire them to maximize on their talents, skills and untapped potential. https://www.proleveltraining.com/  Email: [email protected]