Ep 284: Water Con w/ MMA Fighter/Deep End Fitness guru Maki Pitolo

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Welcome back to the team room! Are you ready to dig deep into the psychology of water confidence and training with a true professional? Well, buckle up for this weeks riveting episode of the Ones Ready podcast. 

In this episode, Maki Pitolo, a professional MMA fighter and co-founder of Deep End Fitness, shares his journey into MMA and the importance of breath control and mindset in his training. He discusses the transition from football to MMA and the mentors who inspired him. Maki also explains the benefits of Deep End Fitness, a program that focuses on water confidence and breath work. He emphasizes the importance of breathing through the nose and shares techniques for managing anxiety and stress. Maki highlights the positive impact Deep End Fitness has on mental acuity and stress management. 

In this conversation, Maki Pitolo shares his journey from being a kickboxer to becoming a coach and mentor at Deep End Fitness. He emphasizes the importance of mental preparation and never giving up on oneself. Maki offers advice for those who are starting something new and may lack confidence.

Takeaways:

Transitioning from one sport to another requires dedication and a strong mindset.
Breath control and mindset are crucial in MMA and other aspects of life.
Deep End Fitness helps improve water confidence and breath work.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction
00:46 Maki's Journey into MMA
03:03 Transition to Full-Time MMA
03:30 Mentors in the MMA Community
04:11 Meeting BJ Penn
06:10 Imposter Syndrome and Knowing When You're Ready
09:30 Accepting Fights on Short Notice
10:10 Always Being Ready and Deep End Fitness
12:15 The Importance of Breathing and Breath Control
15:09 Teaching Water Confidence and Breath Control
17:26 Closing Tabs and Focusing Outward
20:46 Dealing with Setbacks and Losses
25:02 Importance of Efficiency in Breath Holding
27:58 Benefits of Breathing Through the Nose
30:09 Breath Work Prior to an Event
31:47 Finding Deep End Fitness
33:57 Improvements in Mental Acuity and Stress Management
36:05 Overcoming Challenges and Focusing on the Positive
38:41 Advice for Starting Something New

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