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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Oct 6, 2023 • 28min
EP4: How to Build Better Basketball Players & People with Kareem Kalil
Kareem Kalil, expert in transformational coaching, joins Alex Sarama to discuss its importance in basketball. They explore human development and its application in coaching, emphasizing the need for personal growth. Practical examples from coaching experiences are shared, including the use of organizational values and team pulse. They highlight the shift needed in coaching development programs to prioritize interpersonal and intrapersonal knowledge over X's and O's.
Oct 3, 2023 • 38min
EP3: The Journey of College Prep Italy's Coaching Team
Coaching staff discuss the mission and legacy of the College Prep Italy program. They emphasize the importance of creating a transformational environment and using evidence-based approaches. They share practical ideas and favorite practice activities. The podcast covers building strong bonds with players, fun warm-up games, a shooting drill called Jungle Shooting, addressing performance issues, improving the college prep program, and designing realistic training activities.
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Sep 28, 2023 • 33min
EP2: Why Should All Coaches be Using Methods Backed by Science?
This podcast discusses the gap between research and practical application in basketball. It emphasizes the importance of evidence-based approaches and understanding skill acquisition perspectives. The significance of affordances and constraints in player development is explored, along with the value of variability in practice environments. Technique work and manipulating constraints are highlighted as key aspects of basketball skill development.
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Sep 26, 2023 • 32min
EP1: What is the Future of Basketball Coaching?
Learn about the constraints-led approach and ecological dynamics in basketball skill acquisition. Discover how a conceptual offense can develop adaptive performers. Understand the depth and application of the CLA in every aspect of basketball coaching. Find out why understanding theory is crucial for effective implementation in practice.
