Graham Betchart Featured on Coaching Youth Hoops: The Power of Next Play Speed
Publish Date: September 19, 2023
Format: Podcast
Length: 1 hour 22 minutes
Host and Outlet: Coaching Youth Hoops (Youth Basketball Coach) with Bill Flitter
Summary
Graham Betchart, mental performance coach, was featured on Coaching Youth Hoops in an episode originally published September 19, 2023. The conversation breaks down Next Play Speed as a teachable skill and gives coaches a simple way to build mental training into practice without turning it into a lecture. The message translates beyond basketball: consistent, small reps create calm, focus, and better decisions when mistakes happen.
Key takeaways
Next Play Speed is the discipline of moving forward after mistakes, fast
Build mental training into practice with 5 minutes per session, bookended at the start and end
The WiFi Walk is a simple presence drill using breath plus feet awareness to reset the team
Coaches should stay patient and persistent, lessons click later even if kids resist early
Competitive compassion matters, including how players interact with referees
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