In this episode, you'll hear how Coach Oliver Kostić has shaped his coaching philosophy—both as an assistant and as a head coach.

Having worked alongside masterminds like Coach Pesić with the Serbian national team and learning from world-class players such as Jokić, Mičić, and Bogdanović, Coach Kostić brings a wealth of experience and insight.

In this conversation with Mental Performance Coach Nico Bourgade, he shares the core foundations of his values, what drives his pursuit of excellence, and how he maintains his mental well-being and a sense of balance over time.

Enjoy this episode—we're confident you'll gain valuable insights from it.

For more, visit Nico Bourgade's website: www.themindgameofbasketball.com

Coach of the season 2023-2024 in Lithuanian LKL, while coaching Juventus Utena, Oliver Kostić was also the assistant coach of the Serbian National team for the last two International campaigns under Coach Pesić, being a part of their successes both in the last Olympics and the last World Championship.

After having coached for over several decades in some of the most recognized organizations in Europe, he is nowadays the actual Coach of Kuwait National Team.

Oliver Kostić and mental performance coach Nico Bourgade unveil how they ended up working together and what made that collaboration a very positive one.

Great tips for the people looking to set up a mental performance program within their organization.

From wine to submarines' anecdotes, it will always lead you back to basketball, and you will hear it all with the very unique Oliver Kostić.

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.