Alan Keane, an international basketball coach and co-owner of Movement Sports, joins to discuss his athlete-centered coaching philosophy. He emphasizes the importance of planning, executing, and reviewing practices and games. Gratitude and acceptance play crucial roles in optimal performance. Alan shares insights into fostering self-regulated learning among athletes and underscores the necessity of coaches supporting one another on their journeys. His approach aims to create a culture of belonging and enhance player development.

Alan Keane, Performance basketball coach, and Great Britain U20 National Team Basketball Head Coach, discusses his coaching approach focused on meeting individual needs. Topics include mental skills coaching, acceptance and commitment strategies, teamwork principles, and self-regulated learning in high-performance sports.

In this podcast, Coach Alan Keane and Coach Mark Bennett discuss effective practice planning. They explore different types of practice and the benefits of deliberate practice. They highlight the importance of practice planning and reflection in coaching, sharing personal experiences. The hosts talk about the evolution of their practice planning approach, prioritizing content, and adjusting sessions based on players' needs. They also discuss the significance of coaches' emotional state and effective scanning as coaching skills.

Alan Keane and Mark Bennett discuss topics such as effective practice planning, setting success criteria, developing players' support and problem-solving skills, transitioning from coach to mentor, and enhancing skills in coaching.

Mark Bennett and Alan Keane discuss the need-centered approach in coaching player decision making and adaptability. They explore evaluating coaching interventions, reprogramming players, and the importance of self-reviewing skills. They also highlight the challenges of changing coaching methods and the role of effective mentors in supporting coaches.