Episode 239: Daniel Abrahams, Psychology, Coaching and Skilled Performance

Guest: Daniel Abrahams, Sport Psychologist. Consultant, Author, Blogger and Podcaster Sport psychologist. consultant, author, blogger and podcaster Daniel Abrahams joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on psychology, coaching and skilled performance. Dan Abrahams is a sport psychologist working alongside individuals, teams, coaches and organizations globally. He is known for his passion to de-mystify sport psychology and for creating simple to use performance techniques. He is the author of four best-selling sport psychology books and is the founder of both the Dan Abrahams Soccer Academy and The Sport Psych Show podcast. A former professional golfer and PGA qualified, Dan has a First Class Honors degree in Psychology and a Masters degree in Sport Psychology. He is registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC), meaning he is an accredited psychologist and bound by the HCPC’s code of conduct which emphasizes confidentiality, evidence of professional development, safe practice, and standards of proficiency. Breakdown1:00 - Engagement6:00 - Concept of Performance11:30 - Scaffolding16:00 - Variability21:00 - Small Sided Games24:00 - Player Led Development Time26:00 - Feedback30:00 - Asking Questions32:00 - Value of Review Sections37:00 - Retrival and Space Rehearsal37:24 - 38:09 - Membership Sales Ads46:00 - Memory Consolidation53:00 - Retrieval Practice Rehearsal55:00 - Persuade yourself1:00:00 - Coach to Player Conversation1:02:00 - Psychological Safety1:08:00 - Conclusion Daniel Abrahams’ Bio:Bio/Website: https://danabrahams.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/danabrahams77 Basketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com