The Transforming Basketball Podcast
EP86: Using the CLA at Brose Baskets
Oct 30, 2024
Simon Bertram, a basketball coach at Brose Bamberg and a prominent advocate for the Constraints-Led Approach (CLA), shares his insights into player development and coaching. He discusses challenges in implementing CLA in Germany, contrasting experiences in professional and lower leagues. Innovative talent recruitment strategies using tech algorithms for assessing athletic attributes are explored, as well as the importance of holistic support for young athletes. Bertram emphasizes nurturing coaching practices and fostering accountability to enhance player growth.
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Quick takeaways
- The Constraints-Led Approach (CLA) significantly enhances player development and coaching strategies by prioritizing game-like scenarios over traditional drills.
- Implementing CLA faces challenges at grassroots levels, demanding ongoing education and support to shift outdated coaching habits among volunteers.
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Adopting the Constraints-Led Approach (CLA)
The podcast discusses the growing adoption of the constraints-led approach (CLA) in basketball coaching, particularly within Germany. Coaches are increasingly recognizing the effectiveness of this framework, which emphasizes skill acquisition through game-like scenarios rather than traditional drills. Despite its acceptance at the professional level, there remains resistance within lower leagues where many coaches continue to implement outdated methods. This divide highlights the need for ongoing education and encouragement for coaches to evolve their practices for player development.
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