The Transforming Basketball Podcast EP126: Q&A with Alex Sarama and Kerri Kuzbyt
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Aug 13, 2025 Kerri Kuzbyt, an insightful basketball coach specializing in player development, joins Alex to discuss the delicate balance between winning games and cultivating skills. They dive into the Constraints-Led Approach (CLA), showcasing how it can enhance adaptability in athletes. Practical tips include fostering functional skill learning, integrating movements from other sports, and designing game-like practices. They emphasize defining success not just by wins, but through holistic player growth and alignment of athletic goals with basketball demands.
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Winning Through Development
- Developing players and winning are aligned when development teaches skills that actually win games.
- Avoid short-term winning tactics that hide players' weaknesses and stunt long-term growth.
Rotate More To Develop Players
- Expand your rotation to more players to prioritise development over short-term convenience.
- Put players in game situations that expose their weaknesses instead of hiding them with tactics like a zone.
Talk Processes, Not Scores
- Focus team conversations on processes and intentions instead of scoreboard outcomes.
- Build competitive behaviours by making players want to win through challenge, not by discussing wins.