The Transforming Basketball Podcast

EP40: How Research Can Transform Your Practices with Anton Kalen

Feb 9, 2024

Anton Kalen discusses the integration of research and evidence-based practices in coaching. They explore skill acquisition, differences between the classroom and the court, evolution of the Swedish Basketball Federation, talent identification, cognitive function in sport performance, and limitations of reaction time training in basketball. Anton emphasizes the importance of research and provides recommendations for accessing research articles.

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Quick takeaways

Research-based selection processes and opportunities for youth players contribute to developing skilled senior national team players.

Context-specific tests that resemble basketball scenarios are more effective in predicting performance and skill level compared to generic cognitive training methods like reaction time tests.

Deep dives

Importance of Talent Selection Strategies for National Team Success

The podcast discusses a research study on talent selection strategies in European basketball national team programs. The study found that countries with a higher number of selected players per generation tend to be ranked higher in senior national team rankings. Additionally, the study revealed that generations with more players participating in European youth championships had a higher number of players debuting with the senior national team. These findings highlight the importance of selecting a larger pool of players and providing opportunities for youth players to compete at higher levels, thus increasing the chances of developing skilled senior national team players.

Introduction

4min

The Impact of Research on Coaching Practices

21min

Talent Identification in European Basketball

8min

Talent Identification and Cognitive Functions in Basketball Performance

5min

Limitations of Reaction Time Training in Basketball

2min

The Importance of Research and Accessing Research Articles

3min

In this episode, Alex Sarama is joined by Anton Kalen discuss the importance of integrating research and evidence-based practices into coaching. Anton shares his personal journey from being a practitioner to becoming a researcher and how it has influenced his coaching behaviors. They delve into the need for theories of skill acquisition in coaching and how they can inform practice design. Anton provides valuable insights based on his research and practical experience, shedding light on the best approaches to athlete development.

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Key Takeaways:

1:55 - How becoming a researcher has shaped his coaching practice

8:20 - Skill Acquisition providing an evaluative framework for performance

14:30 - Differences between the classroom and the court

19:07 - Evolution of the Swedish Basketball Federation

25:00 - Anton’s Research on Talent ID

33:00 - Anton’s Research on Cognitive Function, Skills and Sport Performance

Connect with Anton:

Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/antonkalen

Researchgate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Anton-Kalen?_sg=XYXRkFKZw-dVu9QASIitKTDU1rTxEBlJYbt7K0vH1jBvptJA1RRqS-5mXbwgcK0eDo5x_wIRtBd519Y&_tp=eyJjb250ZXh0Ijp7ImZpcnN0UGFnZSI6InB1YmxpY2F0aW9uIiwicGFnZSI6Il9kaXJlY3QifX0

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