The Transforming Basketball Podcast EP143: Value of Donor Sports and the Developmental Pyramid with Scott Peters
Dec 23, 2025
Scott Peters, a youth basketball coach from Vanguard Prep AAU, shares his insights on optimizing player development. He introduces a unique ‘developmental pyramid’ that ensures all players make progress, not just the stars. The discussion highlights the value of donor sports—non-basketball activities that enhance key skills like balance and decision-making. Peters also emphasizes structured rotations to fairly distribute playing time and offers tips to foster a competitive yet inclusive environment. This blend of creativity and structure is a game-changer for coaches!
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Donor Sports Boost Transferable Skills
- Donor sports provide transferable movement solutions that improve basketball performance through varied context.
- Repetition without repetition strengthens perception–action coupling in game-like situations.
Train Speed Within Context
- Speed and skill must be trained in context: it's not how fast you run but how fast you run with a ball and make decisions.
- Contextualized repetitions produce sport-specific speed and decision-making.
Use Touchdown Tag With Constraints
- Use adapted games like Touchdown Tag to embed constraints that train balance, passing, and decision-making.
- Change rules (one-foot stops, one-dribble, bounce passes) to create targeted, game-realistic practice challenges.