The Transforming Basketball Podcast

EP64: The Role of An SAS in Professional Basketball with Shawn Myszka (Pt 1)

May 29, 2024

Shawn Myszka, founder of Emergence, discusses alive movement problems in basketball performance with Alex Sarama. They explore ecological dynamics, emphasize emergent decision-making in practice activities, and highlight the importance of skill acquisition specialists in professional basketball. The podcast delves into bridging theory and practice for coaches and implementing SAS principles for dynamic and engaging training environments.

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Quick takeaways

Practice activities in basketball should be alive, dynamic, and allow for emergent decision-making.

Robust skill acquisition integrates perception, cognition, and action to replicate game-time scenarios.

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The Concept of Alive Movement Problems

Alive movement problems are crucial in skill acquisition as they embody the essence of problem-solving in sport activities. Instead of repetitive and calculated movements, this approach stresses aliveness in interactions between players and the environment, emphasizing adaptability in responses. By considering perceptions, cognitions, and actions in a dynamic relationship, coaches encourage emergent decision-making and information detection, fostering adaptability on the court.

Creating Alive Movement Problems

01:33

Introduction

2min

Adaptive Problem-Solving in Sports

14min

Exploring the Crucial Role of a Skill Acquisition Specialist in Professional Basketball

6min

Bridging Theory and Practice in Skill Acquisition for Coaches

3min

Implementing SAS Principles in Professional Basketball

16min

In this episode, Alex Sarama is joined by Shawn Myszka, Founder of Emergence, to discuss the concept of alive movement problems and its application in basketball performance. They explore the ecological dynamics framework and how it impacts the way coaches and practitioners approach skill acquisition in basketball. Shawn emphasizes the importance of creating practice activities that are alive, dynamic, and allow for emergent decision-making.

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