In this episode we talk to Performance Coach Des Wilford. Coach Des has worked with professional football players, boxers, MMA fighters and basketball players. He knows a thing or two about performance training. In this episode Des talks about what it takes to make it as an elite athlete. He talks about the work ethic of players that he has worked with. Some of the players include Tracy McGrady, Denver Broncos Dymonte Thomas and Jake Butt, Boxing Champion Terence Crawford and more. He also talks about what it was like to train under Steve Hess, Joe Abunassar, and Tim Grover. You are going to want to listen to this episode if you are serious about your basketball training. To learn more about Coach Des visit http://www.panoramasportsinstitute.com/team-members/2017/4/11/desmond-l-wilford If you are super serious give him a call! He lists his number in the podcast! Take a listen! Want more episodes about AAU Basketball" Visit us on our website: Hoopchalk.com Follow us on Instagram: Moses On IG - http://bit.ly/MosesIG Troy On IG - http://bit.ly/TroyIG Follow Us On FB Moses on FB - http://bit.ly/MosesFB Troy on FB - http://bit.ly/TroyHorneFB What is the Hoopchalk Basketball Podcast? The Hoopchalk Basketball Podcast is the best Youth Basketball podcast for young AAU basketball players and their families. Our motto is - NO MORE GUESS WORK! Our mission is to help young basketball players and their families successfully navigate the ever-changing world of youth basketball. In this podcast we will unlock all of the locked doors that have become road blocks for youth basketball players. We will also help those who dream, but have no idea how to move towards their basketball dreams. Figuring it out alone is a pretty daunting task. I was in your shoes. My son Moses and I invite you to learn from our wins and our losses. We hope it will help someone else in their journey toward their dreams. In this podcast, we will cover everything about youth basketball - from what to look for when joining a team, to college recruiting, to social media, and even how to develop the mental toughness that will allow your young athlete to soar in games. "There I was with this kid who wanted to follow his dream of playing pro basketball and, as a non-basketball parent, I had no idea how to make it happen. When I asked others, I constantly heard things like - 'You just have to be good and people will find you.' I knew that waiting for the phone to ring couldn't be the key to success. So I started digging and I found out that, like every career, there is an actual path that you MUST take to even have a chance. I am excited to share my findings with you. Let's work together to make this happen for our little and not-so-little ballers!" - Troy Horne See you inside episode 54! Troy and Moses Horne hoopchalk.com