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AJ Braziel
4x state champion coach, founder of OTM Training
From Underdog to 4x State Champ | AJ Braziel
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AJBraziel
4x state champion coach, founder of OTM Training
From Underdog to 4x State Champ | AJ Braziel
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What we talked about
In Episode 1, AJ Braziel, a coach at Sagemont Prep in Weston, 4-time state champion and founder of OTM (Out The Mud) Training, talks about his underdog journey, building OTM, coaching at a championship level, developing elite players, loyalty, parenting young athletes and what success really looks like.
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What we learned
- Nothing was handed to him: what "Out the Mud" really means.
- Consistency wins titles: how he stayed consistent through four state championships.
- Loyalty is changing: whether loyalty is disappearing from basketball.
- Define success for your child: advice for basketball parents, including the real cost of youth basketball.
- Ball handling is non-negotiable: the skill every player needs.
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basketball parents, players and coaches.
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