The Transforming Basketball Podcast

EP32: Developing Great Shooters at the Professional Level with Francesco Nanni

Jan 12, 2024

Francesco Nanni, a rising star in Italian basketball coaching, discusses the application of differential learning in shooting. They explore various shooting activities, including changing ball distance and using different-sized balls. The challenges of implementing differential learning with professional players are also highlighted, along with the importance of fluidity in shooting. This episode provides valuable insights into improving shooting skills and the role of the modern coach in basketball.

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Quick takeaways

Differential learning promotes self-organization and adaptability in shooting techniques by allowing players to explore and experiment with different solutions without explicit instruction.

The integration of differential learning and the constraints-led approach provides a framework for creating rich learning environments that enhance the development of adaptable movement patterns and efficient shooting techniques.

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Overview of the Podcast

The podcast aims to transform the way coaches and practitioners think about basketball performance. It focuses on contemporary skill acquisition ideas applied within the basketball world. The podcast explores how an ecological dynamics framework can change our perspective of the game. The host and guest discuss shooting and the application of a differential learning approach within shooting, particularly for professional players who have already developed their shooting mechanics. The podcast emphasizes the importance of allowing players to explore and experiment with different solutions, promoting self-organization and adaptability in shooting techniques.

Introduction

3min

Differential learning and its application in basketball

15min

Exploring Variations of Shooting Drills to Improve Basketball Skills

2min

Differential Learning in Shooting

11min

Improving Shooting Skills and the Role of the Modern Coach

4min

Key Themes in Transforming Basketball

2min

In this episode, Alex Sarama is joined by Francesco Nanni, a rising star in Italian basketball coaching. They discuss the application of a differential learning approach to shooting in basketball. Differential learning is an exploration-based approach that allows players to experiment with different solutions to find what works best for them. Nanni shares several DL shooting activities that he has used with professional players, including varying the range and location of shots, changing stances, and using different-sized balls. They also discuss the importance of fluidity in shooting and the challenges of implementing DL with professional players who already have established shooting mechanics.

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Key Takeaways:

3:00 - Using differential learning to explore what works for players without explicit instruction

6:45 - Example using ball distance

10:00 - Introduction and Implementation in Professional Environment

17:22 - Rapid Fire Easiest Implementation Activities

24:20 - Dosage of differential learning in the grand scheme

28:15 - CLA activities for shooting

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