[ENG] Must see: Inside NBA, NHL & NFL Mental Training with Graham Betchart

Описание: In this episode, we sit down with Graham Betchart — one of the most influential mental performance coaches in U.S. basketball.
Graham has trained NBA stars such as Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart, Karl-Anthony Towns, Aaron Gordon, and Andrew Wiggins, and has worked with teams including the Sacramento Kings, the Utah Jazz, and the University of Connecticut, with whom he won two NCAA championships in 2023 and 2024.

Together with Axel Louissaint, professional basketball player, and Jackson Ferguson, mental skills coach, we explore the real mental side of elite performance:

🔥 In this conversation:

00:00 Introduction
01:55 Graham's path to mental skills training
04:20 How mental skills training has evolved in the USA over the last 25 years?
07:05 What are the main mental skills you teach to pro athletes?
16:35 What does it look like to train your mind every day?
22:15 How much time do NBA players work on their mental skills?
26:00 What are the challenges NBA players face with mental training
30:40 The importance of trust in mental skills training
34:15 How to handle difficult emotions
40:00 Powerful end words

Graham shares powerful insights, practical tools, and stories from his work with some of the world’s best athletes.
If you’re an athlete, coach, parent, or simply interested in the mental game, this episode will give you a deeper understanding of what it really means to train the mind.

⭐ About Us
• Axel Louissaint — Professional basketball player, passionate about the mental side of performance
• Jackson Ferguson — Mental skills coach (mindfulness-based) helping athletes develop presence, clarity, and resilience

🎧 Listen, learn, and train your mind like a pro.

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