About Nico Bourgade

THE COACH
BEHIND THE
MIND GAME.

I am not here to change who you are…
I’m here to help you become who you were meant to be.

NICO BOURGADE
Mental Performance Coach  ·  The Mind Game of Basketball
Nico Bourgade
Basketball only
FOCUSED WORK.
SPECIFIC UNDERSTANDING.

I am a mental performance coach working exclusively in basketball. Not across sports — basketball only. That focus allows the work to be precise, relevant, and rooted in the realities of the game.

This is not for everyone. It is for players, coaches, and organizations who are serious about development and ready to work with honesty.

Who I am
BUILT FROM THE
INSIDE OUT

I am a mental performance coach working exclusively with basketball players, coaches, and teams. Not sports in general. Basketball only. That focus is deliberate, and it is what makes the work precise.

I work with NBA and EuroLeague professionals, national team members, elite prospects, and academy players across 6 continents. Several players I have worked with have gone on to earn spots on their national teams. My reputation has also led some of the most prominent agents in the game to refer their players directly to me.

I bring over 30 years inside basketball as a player and coach across France, the NCAA, and multiple European countries. That background is not a credential I lead with. It is the reason I understand, from the inside, what players go through mentally at every stage of their career.

I am also the author of 1 on 1 with Yourself and the host of the The Mind Game of Basketball podcast, where I explore the psychological dimensions of the sport with players, coaches, and specialists worldwide.

The game only changes the day you decide to work on the player inside you.

Nico Bourgade
How I work
WHAT MAKES
THIS DIFFERENT
01

Basketball only

Every session, every tool, every conversation is built around basketball. Not generic sport psychology applied to your game. Work designed specifically for what you face on the court.

02

Built around you

There is no standard program. I build the work around your specific position, role, challenges, and career moment. Two players at the same level can need completely different things.

03

Trust before results

The quality of the work depends entirely on the trust we build together. That trust is not a byproduct of our sessions. It is the foundation without which the real work cannot begin.

Background & Credentials
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Member

IAAP

Int’l Association of Applied Psychology
Member

FEPSAC

European Federation of Sport Psychology
Member

AHA

American Hypnosis Association
Ready to start the work?
LET’S TALK

Whether you’re a player, an agent, or a club, the first step is a conversation. No commitment, no pressure.

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