Paco Dunks

Yes, hello. This blog is not dead. After dealing with so much reel and content creation on Instagram, I just took a small hiatus from writing. Now that It's a rest day, I don't have to post any training footage today. So, I decided to sit down, reflect on my progress and how I did these two weeks, and give you guys an in-depth look at how my life is currently–what I post on Instagram is only the tip of the iceberg, so like I said last blog, you are getting the inside scoop of what's going on my head if you've stumbled on this humble page of mine.  I want to start with the podcast I had with my guy Cameron last Sunday, aka Camydunks. Like all the guests I've had in the past, Camy is a super humble and down-to-earth guy who made me feel super comfortable and chilled when talking to him. One of the major takeaways we discussed is the importance of having a good coach like John Evans and his team of THP coaches. I'm not tryna to 'glaze' the THP service, but ...

 Why hello! Yes, if you are reading this passage, there is a high chance that you are new to my account and blog. Recently, something happened: I blew the F*CK up on Instagram from this stupid Ashton Hall parody, and my phone kept buzzing every minute. It felt surreal. It also felt amazing. I never knew that something I could do could reach such a large audience, and from my hometown, Hong Kong, that's exciting, brother.  So, if you aren't catching up with my progress, here's a rundown of what happened this past week: I've had a podcast with the one and only Michael Kennelly (super humble guy), and then I posted a meme of me pretending to be Ashton hall, I added some elements related to dunking and added my personal twist to it, BOOM, it went viral. It was an overnight phenomenon, and I didn't expect the video to turn out so well. I thought only my good dunker friends would see it, but instead, I received a lot of overall positive reception from Hong Kong.  This is ...

 Hello, this is Paco checking in for the third blog issue. I had huge breakthroughs this microcycle, but there were still a lot of mental blocks along the way, as well as doubts and confusion about my future university path. One thing's for sure, though: I'm jumping higher than before by a smidgen. On Thursday, I had the opportunity to do a podcast with my guy, Nathan George. Being a year 6 THP athlete and obtaining a 44-inch vertical, he's really down to earth and was willing to share his thoughts as a dunker and an athlete. For context, Nathan was one of the main reasons I joined John's coaching– seeing a scrawny kid blossom into an elite dunker was inspirational. His story should be shared with fellow dunkers starting out (like me).  We delved into a variety of topics both on the pod and off camera, from weight gain to dealing with injuries and mental health. However, the topic that piqued my interest was the difference between US and UK basketball, despite my not in...