The Transforming Basketball Podcast

EP34: How To Use The CLA in a Professional Basketball Team with Ghady Abou Jaoude

Jan 19, 2024

Alex interviews Ghady Abou Jaoude, an assistant coach in the top professional basketball league in Lebanon, discussing the challenges and benefits of implementing the Constraints-Led Approach (CLA) in coaching. They explore practical examples of using the CLA in drills, adapting principles of play, and challenges of implementing it with professional players. They also highlight the importance of exploiting advantages in set plays and attacking weak defenders.

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Quick takeaways

Adjusting drills using techniques like limited dribbles and guided defense enhances skill development.

Implementing offensive systems that adapt to different player strengths and exploiting mismatches optimize team performance.

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Implementing CLA in Youth Programs

In the podcast, Gaby Aboujirod discusses how he has applied the concepts of Constraints-Led Approach (CLA) in his coaching of youth basketball programs. He has made adjustments to his drills, incorporating techniques like limited dribbles, guided defense, and modified scoring systems to enhance skill development. The use of small-sided games and competitive elements, such as scoreboards and shot clocks, has also been effective in engaging players and promoting game-related learning.

Introduction

2min

Changes in Coaching Approach for Youth Programs

9min

Incorporating Defense in Warm Up

6min

The Importance of Exploiting Advantages in Set Plays

2min

Attacking Weak Defenders and Starting the Offense Early

2min

In this episode, Alex interviews Ghady Abu Jaoude, an assistant coach in the top professional basketball league in Lebanon. They discuss the application of the Constraints-Led Approach (CLA) in coaching, focusing on the challenges and benefits at both the youth and senior levels. Ghady shares practical examples of how he has implemented the CLA in his coaching, such as using limited dribbles and guided defense in one-on-one drills. They also discuss the barriers and challenges of implementing the CLA with professional players, on the individual and team level.

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Key Takeaways:

5:00 - Challenges and ideas for implementing the CLA with veteran players shooting routines

9:10 - Increasing representativeness increases engagement in team practice

13:40 - Adapting principles of play to the team's personnel and your opponents

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