Ep 67 Focusing On What I Can Control With Olympian and Pro Volleyball Player David Smith
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The Started With A Dream Podcast w/ Jacolby Gilliam
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Ep. 67 Focusing On What I Can Control With Olympian and Pro
Volleyball Player David Smith
In this episode of The 9INE POINT Started With A Dream Podcast,
Jacolby Gilliam welcomes David Smith. David is an American
professional volleyball player. He is a member of the USA
National Team, a bronze medalist at the Olympic Games Rio 2016
and the 2018 World Championship, a 2015 World Cup winner, and a
two–time Champions League winner. At the professional club level,
he plays for ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle. Today, David Smith takes us
on his journey from starting as a young athlete, born deaf in
both ears, to becoming a world-class and professional volleyball
player.
David begins by describing his dream as a young athlete. He talks
about growing up with sports and exploring different sports
before choosing volleyball. David Smith delves into how he got
scouted to play for UC Irvine and how college volleyball dynamics
were much different than that of high school. Living as an
athlete with a disability, David explains that he focuses on what
he can control, putting in the hard work day in and out. He
shares the challenges of going pro and living in a foreign
country with his newlywed wife. The episode comes to a close as
David admonishes younger athletes to keep their confidence going
and focus on what they can control.
Key Points:
David's dream when he was a younger athlete
Exploring different sports
Why David chose volleyball
Getting scouted
Living as an athlete with a disability
The challenges that come with playing as an elite athlete
How to keep your confidence going
Focusing on what you can control
David discusses going pro and living overseas
Balancing a family with the challenges of going pro
Transitioning into a non-volleyball world
Quotes:
"In the beginning, sports was just a way to be normal."
"I assumed it was going to end when my college ended."
"I knew the way to be at that level was to work day in, day out."
"The key is understanding what I can control."
"Luck is when opportunity meets preparation."
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Volleyball Player David Smith
In this episode of The 9INE POINT Started With A Dream Podcast,
Jacolby Gilliam welcomes David Smith. David is an American
professional volleyball player. He is a member of the USA
National Team, a bronze medalist at the Olympic Games Rio 2016
and the 2018 World Championship, a 2015 World Cup winner, and a
two–time Champions League winner. At the professional club level,
he plays for ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle. Today, David Smith takes us
on his journey from starting as a young athlete, born deaf in
both ears, to becoming a world-class and professional volleyball
player.
David begins by describing his dream as a young athlete. He talks
about growing up with sports and exploring different sports
before choosing volleyball. David Smith delves into how he got
scouted to play for UC Irvine and how college volleyball dynamics
were much different than that of high school. Living as an
athlete with a disability, David explains that he focuses on what
he can control, putting in the hard work day in and out. He
shares the challenges of going pro and living in a foreign
country with his newlywed wife. The episode comes to a close as
David admonishes younger athletes to keep their confidence going
and focus on what they can control.
Key Points:
David's dream when he was a younger athlete
Exploring different sports
Why David chose volleyball
Getting scouted
Living as an athlete with a disability
The challenges that come with playing as an elite athlete
How to keep your confidence going
Focusing on what you can control
David discusses going pro and living overseas
Balancing a family with the challenges of going pro
Transitioning into a non-volleyball world
Quotes:
"In the beginning, sports was just a way to be normal."
"I assumed it was going to end when my college ended."
"I knew the way to be at that level was to work day in, day out."
"The key is understanding what I can control."
"Luck is when opportunity meets preparation."
Connect with 9INE POINT:
Website
Podcast
Connect with David Smith:
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