The Constraints Collective #75 Round Up 6
Dec 27, 2025
Dive into effective coaching strategies inspired by a recent trip and discussions around the Ashes. Explore how warm-ups can boost skill volume for young athletes and the importance of representative learning design. Discover engaging drills that improve communication under pressure and learn to replicate game scenarios in training. The hosts also delve into the nuances of player recovery, adaptation challenges during the pink-ball tests, and key takeaways for better performance on the field. Perfect for anyone interested in high-performance coaching!
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Use Warm-Ups As High-Volume Skill Time
- Use warm-ups to massively increase task volume for specific skills like catching and throwing.
- Design short partner drills and simple games to give repeated, task-focused opportunities before matches.
Manipulate Constraints To Exaggerate Technique
- Manipulate informational constraints to exaggerate key technique (e.g., 'catch quietly' to encourage giving with the ball).
- Use cheaper, forgiving equipment (tennis ball) to exaggerate errors and accelerate learning.
Beach Tennis-Ball Games For Tracking Skills
- Ian used a beach tennis-ball game with his son and teams to develop tracking, movement and pressure handling.
- He turned it into a points game to increase engagement and repeated high-quality touches.