WHO WE ARE
Get Better Developmental Academy is more than a basketball academy. It is a holistic athlete development platform built to help young people grow through sport, mental performance, wellbeing, leadership, and personal growth.
Founded by Gergana Branzova Kılıç and co-built with Albena Branzova, Get Better brings together decades of experience in elite sport, coaching, mentoring, movement, mindset, and whole-person development.
We believe true athlete development goes beyond drills and competition. It starts with self-worth and self-awareness, and grows through confidence, emotional regulation, discipline, communication, recovery, and the resilience to rise through challenge.
We exist to help athletes grow with greater strength, awareness, and purpose in sport and in life.
OUR PILLARS OF DEVELOPMENT
BASKETBALL DEVELOPMENT
Technical foundations: dribbling, shooting, passing, and footwork. Game understanding and decision-making. Team concepts, communication, and competitive habits. Skill application in training and game environments.
MENTAL PERFORMANCE
Confidence and self-belief. Focus and concentration. Reset after mistakes. Emotional regulation under pressure. Positive self-talk and composure.
LEADERSHIP & PERSONAL GROWTH
Self-awareness and self-worth. Discipline and accountability. Communication and relationship skills. Identity and character development. Goal setting, reflection, and growth habits.
WELLBEING, MOVEMENT & RECOVERY
Nutrition awareness and fueling habits. Mobility and freedom of movement. Pilates-based body awareness. Recovery routines and sustainable habits. Injury prevention foundations.
PARENT & COACH DEVELOPMENT
Parent education and support tools. Coach development and mentoring .Healthy communication and team culture. Stronger environments for athlete growth.
WHY FAMILIES, ATHLETES, AND
COACHES TRUST GET BETTER
Credibility Points:
75+ years of combined high-level basketball experience
16 countries of lived and professional experience
30+ clubs, teams, and development environments across different levels
30+ cups and championships won
35 years of combined national team experience
WNBA Draft experience
Hall of Fame recognition
20+ years of coaching and mentoring experience
Advanced academic and professional preparation
NEXT PLAY CONFIDENCE ™
Our signature mental performance method for helping athletes reset faster, rebuild confidence, and move forward with greater clarity, resilience, and composure.
Next Play Confidence™ is a practical confidence and reset system designed to help athletes respond better to mistakes, setbacks, pressure, and self-doubt. It teaches athletes how to regain control of their thoughts, emotions, and next actions so they can stay present, compete with courage, and continue growing. As part of the Get Better ecosystem, Next Play Confidence™ supports athletes in strengthening self-worth, confidence, focus, emotional regulation, resilience, and performance habits that carry into both sport and life. This method can be delivered through different experiences and tools, including athlete training packs, guided audios, workbooks, team applications, parent support resources, and future coach integration pathways.
Key Outcomes:
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Reset faster after mistakes
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Build stronger confidence and self-belief
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Improve emotional regulation under pressure
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Develop healthier self-talk and focus
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Strengthen resilience and next-action habits
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Compete and grow with greater composure
