The Transforming Basketball Podcast

EP53: How to Overcome Challenges Implementing the CLA

Mar 26, 2024

Skill acquisition expert Alex Sarama discusses implementing CLA in basketball, addressing challenges like obtaining results vs. following science, teaching skills without explicit instruction, learning styles, and reinventing fundamental skills by youth players.

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Quick takeaways

Results should not overshadow the science of contemporary training methods in basketball.

Encouraging player creativity and diverse movement solutions can enhance skill acquisition in basketball training.

Deep dives

Challenging the Status Quo in Basketball Training

The episode delves into common challenges faced by coaches and practitioners in basketball training. One key point raised is the debate between prioritizing results over the science behind contemporary approaches. The discussion highlights the need to question established norms and emphasizes the importance of understanding how training methodologies lead to desired outcomes. Through examples of NBA players' experiences and the limitations of statistical analysis in game strategies, the episode presents a nuanced perspective on effective training methods.

Introduction

2min

Analyzing Basketball Strategy Beyond Statistics

2min

The Science of Basketball Skill Acquisition

6min

Exploring Learning Styles and Individuality in Skill Execution

3min

Exploring Innovation and Player Influence in Basketball Strategy

2min

In this episode, Alex Sarama and Adam, address common challenges and questions they have received regarding the application of contemporary skill acquisition ideas in basketball. They discuss obtaining results versus following science, how players can learn a skull without explicit instruction, the concept of learning styles, and the reinvention of fundamental skills by youth players. Through their conversation, they provide answers to these common questions/rebuttals with practical examples.

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Key Takeaways:

01:35 - I want to see results not science. What NBA Players have trained with the CLA to prove this contemporary approach works?

03:42 - The science is sitting on a surface level understanding of basketball, big leaps are made to tie skill acquisition to science.

08:15 - How can a player perform a skill without being first taught it explicitly? How can a youth player that cannot dribble a ball suddenly play 1-on-1 or a more complex small sided game?

09:50 - There are multiple learning styles. I wouldn't want a players to organically learn a jump shot when then jump shot took 30 years to appear. Youth players aren't going to reinvent the game quickly. The CLA should be used for some things but without ignoring best practices that evolved over time.

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