Idaho Basketball Coaching Podcast Constraints and Creativity w/ Dave Lepisto
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Oct 21, 2025 In this engaging conversation, Dave Lepisto, head girls basketball coach at Kimberly High School and recent Division 1 state champion, shares his insights on constraint-led coaching. He discusses balancing past success with future growth, emphasizing adaptability and creativity in player development. Lepisto highlights the importance of player empowerment, decision-making, and spatial awareness, illustrating how chaos can foster resilience. His approach combines fun with learning, inspiring coaches to cultivate environments where athletes thrive and feel ownership of their game.
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Championship Built From Youth Pipeline
- Dave Lepisto traced Kimberly's championship to youth development and long-term pipeline work that taught spatial awareness and movement.
- The team prioritized sacrifice and bought into group outcome goals which led to the state title.
Sequence Constraints Around Principles
- Start with clear principles of play and layer constraints that reinforce them across the season.
- Change constraints by opponent and gradually increase chaos so players adapt under pressure.
Use Temporary Constraints To Control Tempo
- Use temporary practice constraints to force tempo control against fast opponents, then remove them to test transfer.
- Keep your core principle (find a big advantage shot) while adjusting practice rules.