Nicholas Conte, specialists coach at VMI and decorated former UVA punter, teaches a masterful lesson on mindset and achieving high performance. This transcends football.

Our conversation spans the mental side of playing and training, the role of specialists in games and practice, proper nutrition, and Conte’s journey from UVA to VMI and one day soon the NFL.

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Timestamps:

(2:47) Why special teams is unique, typical practice for specialists

(7:38) Pre-game warmup and common pitfalls

(16:52) Punter’s role during the game

(24:50) Process oriented thinking

(34:50) Mindset

(39:08) Training methods

(46:26) Role of student managers

(52:43) Nutrition

(56:04) Our mutual admiration for Trent Corney

(1:02:17) Conte’s ideal use of a 25th hour

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