Episode #162 of The Athletes Podcast features professional Table Tennis player Wally Green. Wally has become a beloved American ambassador for table tennis — and international understanding — in the process. Green is not only an athlete, but he’s also an entertainer & a co-founder of SPiN New York.
Growing up in one of the most dangerous housing projects in Brooklyn, at a very young age he found protection through gangs, guns, and violence. He was repeatedly told that he was no good and would never amount to anything, In the midst of all the abuse and turmoil in his life, at a late age, he found a totally unusual sport and excelled, becoming one of the most Internationally famous and entertaining American players in the world!
EPISODE BREAKDOWN:
00:00 - 08:45 Intro & Growing Up in the Projects
08:45 - 14:15 Discovering Ping Pong & Mindset Changes
14:15 - 16:15 Learning From Your Mentors & Coaches
16:15 - 19:30 Taking WifWaf Seriously & Taking a Chance of a Lifetime
20:30 - 24:40 Training in Germany
24:40 - 30:45 Competing & Training in Korea
30:45 - 33:00 Building a Legacy
33:00 - 43:15 Mental Health & Sharing His Story
43:15 - 45:40 Playing Ping Pong with an iPhone
45:40 - 49:00 Advice for the Next Gen & Pickleball Perspective
49:00 - 50:00 Outro
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