EP10: Developing Great Shooters

In this episode, Alex Sarama discusses how contemporary skill acquisition approaches can be applied to shooting in basketball. He debunks the idea of one optimal shooting technique and emphasizes the importance of individualized coordination that complements each player's body. He highlights the need for variability and adaptability in shooting coordination, as well as the role of degrees of freedom in solving the movement problem. He provides several activity ideas, such as one-on-one shooting, ladder shooting, and jungle shooting, that incorporate the principles of the constraint-led approach and differential learning. 

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Key Takeaways:

1:30 - “There is no one optimal shooting technique; each player will develop a shooting coordination that complements their body.”

7:53 - “This is where I recommend exercising extreme caution in picking and choosing the application of a CLA.”

13:10 - “Degrees of freedom play a crucial role in solving the movement problem in shooting coordination.”

18:11 - “The constraint-led approach provides opportunities for players to adapt and become more flexible and adaptable shooters.”

26:08 - “Differential learning can supplement the constraint-led approach by increasing variability and exploring different movement possibilities.”

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