The Transforming Basketball Podcast

EP50: “Invisible Backpacks” and Forms of Life with Marti Canellas

Mar 15, 2024

In this podcast, Marti Canellas discusses his basketball background, the cultural influences on coaching, and the importance of questioning beliefs. He emphasizes viewing basketball as a complex system, understanding individual intentions, and focusing on the game and players' needs.

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Quick takeaways

Coaches should view basketball as a complex system requiring adaptability, aligning coaching with game principles.

Understanding cultural influences and individuals' intentions shapes coaching practices, emphasizing the importance of questioning beliefs.

Deep dives

Understanding Coaches' Evolution in Applying Ecological Framework

The podcast delves into Marty Kenyayas' journey from a basketball player to a coach where curiosity drove him to explore better coaching methods. Kenyayas highlights the challenges he faced, emphasizing the need to capture and understand basketball scenarios for constant improvement. Mentors like Joanna guided him from a reductionist to a holistic view of the game, introducing concepts of ecological dynamics and complex systems. These transitions challenged his traditional coaching beliefs and led to a deeper understanding of game-based approaches.

Coaching Complex Systems

01:40

Introduction

5min

Cultural Contrasts in Basketball Training and Playing Styles

2min

Unpacking Invisible Backpacks

4min

Understanding Uniqueness in Basketball Strategies

7min

Embracing Complex Systems in Coaching

18min

Gratitude and Promotion of Evidence-based Coaching

2min

In this episode, Alex Sarama interviews Marti Canellas, the host of "The Fosbury Flop" podcast. Marti shares his background as a basketball player and coach, discussing how his curiosity and insecurity led him to explore different approaches to coaching. He highlights the importance of understanding the cultural influences and forms of life that shape our coaching practices. Marti also delves into the concept of complex systems and how it relates to coaching, emphasizing the need to view basketball as a complex system rather than a complicated one. He encourages coaches to question their beliefs and intentions and to focus on the game and the players' needs.

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Key Takeaways

02:00 - Marti's Background

09:00 - The Invisible Backpack We Carry Everywhere

14:25 - Spanish and Catalonian Cultures Differences

20:55 - Coaching Complex not Complicated Systems

25:48 - Understanding Each Individuals Intention for Being There

29:50 - Start With Asking Why You Are Doing What You Are Doing

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