

EP132: Effective Constraint Manipulation
Sep 24, 2025
Discover the art of manipulating constraints to enhance player development and decision-making. Learn about various task and environmental constraints, like shot clocks and court size adjustments, that shape gameplay. George shares innovative constraints to refine shot selection and timing techniques. He emphasizes the power of constraints as a coaching tool, creating game-like scenarios where players can organically improve. Get ready to level up your basketball coaching strategies!
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Intro
00:00 • 1min
Purpose of Manipulating Constraints
01:10 • 2min
Task, Environmental, and Individual Constraints
03:27 • 2min
Constraints to Shape Shot Selection
05:48 • 2min
Trigger, Timing and One-Opportunity Techniques
07:44 • 3min
Why Constraints Are Coaches' Most Powerful Tool
10:29 • 1min
Outro
11:53 • 28sec