
 Slappin' Glass Podcast Noah LaRoche on Chasing Space, the "Zero Step", and Principles of Play {Pro Player Development}
 Feb 2, 2024 
 Noah LaRoche, a Player Development Coach, discusses topics such as 'chasing space', creating it, and the 'zero step'. They also explore 'good to great' separators and attacking zone defenses, emphasizing the importance of cognition, decision-making, and curiosity in player development. 
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 Introduction 
 00:00 • 2min 
 Generating and Managing Space in Basketball 
 02:06 • 15min 
 Principles of Play and the Role of Set Plays 
 17:14 • 2min 
 Principles of Play in Soccer and Basketball 
 19:16 • 17min 
 Introducing Just Play and Exploring 'Good to Great Separators' 
 35:57 • 2min 
 The Importance of Cognition and Decision-Making in Player Development 
 37:29 • 4min 
 The Power of Curiosity 
 41:23 • 16min 
 Anticipation Skills, Zone Defenses, and Playing Through Concepts 
 57:37 • 6min 
