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The Basketball Podcast

Episode 315: Kevin Mulcahy, Constraints Led Coaching

Apr 10, 2024
Kevin Mulcahy, a sports practice design specialist, discusses constraint-led coaching in sports. He explores manipulating task constraints, eliciting skills, and enhancing player performance. The podcast delves into cultural influences in basketball, the evolution of coaching practices, and the balance between structured coaching and player-led development.
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  • Constraints Led Coaching focuses on using constraints to enhance athlete performance.
  • Variability and game-like scenarios are crucial for skill development in sports coaching.

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Constraint-led Approach in Sports Coaching

In this podcast episode, Kevin discusses the constraint-led approach in sports coaching, which combines ecological dynamics and dynamic systems theory to use constraints effectively. The key concept is that constraints, including individual, task, and environmental factors, influence athletes' performance. Kevin highlights that understanding these constraints allows coaches to design practices that challenge and enhance players' skills within the dynamic and individual constraints they face.

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