Hi, I’m Jordan Strohl. I have played basketball my whole life, I fell in love with the game at a very young age. I worked so hard practicing on my own and going to multiple camps with the dream of playing Division 1 basketball. While this work ethic carried with me into high school, showing up before school and staying after practice to get extra gym time, I found that often on game nights, I was crippled by fear and anxiety… “I wonder if this coach is watching”- “I wonder what that person up in the stands is thinking.” I found it very difficult to perform when fearing that I wouldn’t be liked as a person if I didn’t play well on the court. I had quit playing football and baseball in middle school to only focus on basketball and my mental struggles on game nights wore me down which was causing issues for me in my personal life as well. Although I did have some good moments playing in games, my dream never panned out. This lead to a very difficult following years for me as I viewed myself as a failure because I never got that scholarship offer that I had worked so hard for. I know a lot about the physical and mental aspects to the game of basketball and I am here to share the lessons I have learned through my years of playing, while also trying to leave a positive impact for those that are struggling with the difficulties of life in general.