The Transforming Basketball Podcast

EP26: How to Use the CLA with Beginners

Dec 22, 2023

Explore the use of the Constraint-Led Approach (CLA) with beginners in basketball. Topics discussed include equipment scaling, task simplification, and the use of task constraints in relation to defense. Practical ideas for coaching beginners and developing skills in young players are also shared.

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Quick takeaways

Scaling equipment benefits beginners' skill acquisition, leading to improved performance and enhanced movement patterns.

Manipulating constraints in practice can adjust the challenge point for individual players or teams, maximizing learning benefits.

Deep dives

Equipment Scaling: Scaled equipment improves skill acquisition

Research shows that scaling equipment, such as using smaller basketballs and lower hoops, benefits skill acquisition in beginners. This leads to greater engagement, enhanced performance, improved movement patterns, and increased likelihood of implicit learning.

Introduction

2min

Scaling Equipment for Skill Acquisition in Children's Basketball

3min

Optimizing Learning in Youth Basketball Programs

8min

Working with Beginners and Using the CLA

2min

Developing Skills in Young Basketball Players

2min

In this episode, Alex takes a deep dive into how to use the constraints-led approach (CLA) with beginners. He discusses how principles of skill acquisition are applicable across age and skill levels, thus debunking the need for the dominant approach of coaching. The key areas explored include equipment scaling, task simplification, and the use of task constraints in relation to the defense.

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Key Takeaways:

00:44 - Utilizing CLA in Youth Training

01:45 - Equipment Scaling in Youth Sports

04:25 - Importance of Challenge Point

07:15 - Methods of Task Simplification

12:25 - Practical Ideas

Articles Mentioned:

Scaling the Equipment and Play Area in Children’s Sport to improve Motor Skill Acquisition: A Systematic Review

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40279-015-0452-2

Challenge Point: A Framework for Conceptualizing the Effects of Various Practice Conditions in Motor Learning