The Transforming Basketball Podcast
Transforming Basketball
Transforming Basketball is all about breaking away from the status quo by helping the basketball world make sense of evidence-based ideas. Within the podcast, contemporary skill acquisition ideas are introduced to change the way we think about basketball performance.
If you’re ready to join us in our quest to transform the basketball world, challenge the way things have always been done, and reflect deeply on our coaching and organisational approaches, then this is the podcast for you!
If you’re ready to join us in our quest to transform the basketball world, challenge the way things have always been done, and reflect deeply on our coaching and organisational approaches, then this is the podcast for you!
Episodes
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Mar 1, 2024 • 33min
EP46: FEED THE CATS - How to Train Smarter with Tony Holler
Tony Holler, creator of 'Feed the Cats', challenges traditional conditioning methods in sports, emphasizing rest and athleticism in training. He advocates for a smarter approach to practice, promoting a 4-day work week and prioritizing sleep. Discusses the need for coaches to embrace player-centered coaching and efficiency in training methods.
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Feb 27, 2024 • 23min
EP45: Why Basketball Fundamentals are Outdated
Exploring the flaws in traditional basketball fundamentals teaching, emphasizing the need for adaptable and functional skill development. Alex Sarama discusses the importance of ecological perspectives on skill acquisition and the drawbacks of rigid coaching methods. The podcast advocates for a shift towards game-based training and individualized player development, challenging linear pedagogy in favor of dynamic and versatile skill enhancement techniques.
Feb 23, 2024 • 12min
EP44: Should You Use Points Systems in Practice?
Exploring the limitations of traditional point systems in basketball training, Alex and Adam suggest alternative methods like using turnover consequences and specific shot selection criteria. They emphasize shaping game boundaries for effective learning, rather than changing player mindsets. The podcast provides practical examples and insights on enhancing player performance through constraint manipulation.
Feb 20, 2024 • 23min
EP43: How Alba Berlin’s Academy Produces Youth Players like Frans Wagner with Marius Huth
Marius Huth shares insights on using small-sided games and an ecological dynamics framework to develop basketball skills. Emphasis on starting with games rather than technique, club-wide framework, incorporating SSGs with the National Team, and future plans for girls' development.
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Feb 16, 2024 • 32min
EP42: Designing Representative Practice Environments with Tom Parry
Tom Parry, a professor at Indiana University, Kokomo, discusses applying ecological dynamics in sports coaching, challenges in transitioning coaching methods, importance of decision-making in practice, and valuing expertise of researchers and practitioners.
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Feb 13, 2024 • 35min
EP41: How Sweden are Revolutionizing Player Development with Andrew Pleick and Rikard Aspegren
Andrew Pleick and Rikard Aspegren from the Swedish Basketball Federation discuss the player development framework introduced by the federation and its impact on basketball in Sweden. They share challenges faced in implementing the framework, how it differs from others, and offer advice for other federations. Constraints-based coaching, success of traditional methods in other countries, and benefits of the framework are also discussed.
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Feb 9, 2024 • 42min
EP40: How Research Can Transform Your Practices with Anton Kalen
Anton Kalen discusses the integration of research and evidence-based practices in coaching. They explore skill acquisition, differences between the classroom and the court, evolution of the Swedish Basketball Federation, talent identification, cognitive function in sport performance, and limitations of reaction time training in basketball. Anton emphasizes the importance of research and provides recommendations for accessing research articles.
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Feb 6, 2024 • 24min
EP39: How Does a Small Italian Town Produce So Many Professional Players? With Francesco Rossi
Francesco Rossi, Youth Director of College Basket in Borgomanero, Italy, joins to discuss the success of the basketball program in producing professional players. They focus on the importance of player development and use of small-sided games like Cambio and Animals. Rossi also introduces his conceptual Princeton offense and shares information about his books.
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Feb 2, 2024 • 23min
EP38: Why Constraints Should be Different for Every Player with Drew Dunlop and Jake Grossmann
Drew Dunlop and Jake Grossmann, basketball coaches, discuss their switch to a constraint-led approach in player development. They talk about individualizing constraints, adaptive shooting, and the importance of giving players unique experiences. They also discuss progression, skill emergence, and their plans to take their program global.
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Jan 30, 2024 • 19min
EP37: How to Improve ANY Basketball Drill
Explore the challenge of disseminating skill acquisition ideas in basketball coaching. Learn about transforming traditional drills into more alive activities. Emphasize variability, principles of play, and effective constraint manipulation. Discover drill makeovers for 3 Man Weave, Zig Zag, Layup Lines, 5v0, and more. Maximize space, engagement, and time on the court during drills.
