Graham Betchart (born April 30, 1978) is a mental skills coach for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA). 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.[1] 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.[2]
Graham Betchart | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 30, 1978 |
| Nationality | American |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Sport psychology, sports coaching |
References
edit- ^ 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" Archived 2017-04-24 at the Wayback Machine. Vice. June 23, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
Further reading
edit- Singal, Jesse (June 24, 2016). "Young Pro Basketball Players Are Seeking a Psychological Edge". New York. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
- Baig, Yousef (June 23, 2015). "Prolific Prep has new head coach, mental coach". Napa Valley Register. Retrieved July 8, 2016.