The Constraints Collective Episode 4: Exploring the CLA in Basketball with Noah LaRoche
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May 8, 2024 Noah LaRoche, a basketball coach, shares insights on individualized coaching sessions, mental challenges, and engaging activities. He discusses the importance of placing the individual at the heart of coaching and explores innovative basketball training methods, team coordination, and the concept of the Mistake Maker's League. Noah also touches on the journey of Integrity Hoops and the significance of adaptability and openness in coaching and development.
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From Backyard Coach To NBA Apprentice
- Noah fell into coaching in 2007 by helping his younger brother's team and gradually built a career from youth coaching to working with NBA players.
- He interned with Tim Grover, worked in China, and later consulted for agencies before starting Integrity Hoops in 2019.
Four-Hour Gym Blocks Shaped His Model
- Noah bought four-hour gym blocks and used the extra time to open the gym to all ages and levels, forcing him to design inclusive sessions.
- That constraint shaped his coaching model and led to mixed-level, fast-paced practice formats.
Constraints Reveal Universal Principles
- Early mixed-level sessions forced Noah to find underlying principles that apply across ages and abilities.
- He later recognized those practices aligned with CLA and representative learning design.