Graham Betchart
Graham Betchart (born April 30, 1978) is a sports psychology mental skills coach and current director of mental training for Lucid Performance.[1] He is known for the concept "Play Present," which teaches that an athlete needs to stay focused on the task at hand and immediately move on to the next play despite results or outcomes.[2] He is also noted for the "MVP" program (Mediate, Visualize, Positive affirmation), a sports psychology mental training tool, as well as "WIN" (What is Important Now), which asserts that a player can only control attitude, effort, and focus.[3] Notable athletes Betchart has coached include Andrew Wiggins, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Ben Simmons, the first overall picks for the 2014, 2015, and 2016 NBA drafts, respectively.[1]
Graham Betchart | |
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| Born | April 30, 1978 |
| Nationality | American |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Sport psychology, sports coaching |
References
- Uluc, Olgun. "Meet Graham Betchart, the man inside the head of likely No. 1 NBA draft pick Ben Simmons". FoxSports.com. February 3, 2016. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
- Stein, Alan. "Play Present" Archived 2016-08-11 at the Wayback Machine. Nhsbca.org. April 5, 2013. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
- Giles, Matthew. "Meet the Sports Psychologist Training the Minds of the NBA's Top Draft Prospects". Vice. June 23, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
Further reading
- Singal, Jesse (June 24, 2016). "Young Pro Basketball Players Are Seeking a Psychological Edge". New York. Retrieved July 8, 2016.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Baig, Yousef (June 23, 2015). "Prolific Prep has new head coach, mental coach". Napa Valley Register. Retrieved July 8, 2016.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Porter, Andrew (July 7, 2016). "Ben Simmons' Mental Coach Graham Betchart: 'He Wants To Be Great'". CBS Philly. Retrieved July 8, 2016.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)