The Transforming Basketball Podcast Transforming Basketball

In this episode, Alex Sarama welcomes back Dr. Alex Lascu as a guest. They discuss an upcoming coach development workshop called CLA Playing by the Rules, which aims to provide coaches with an interactive and genuine experience of using the ecological dynamics framework in basketball. They emphasize the importance of creating a supportive environment for coaches to learn and apply new concepts. They also explore the challenges of coach development and the need for ongoing support and collaboration among coaches.

 

Key Takeaways:

02:40 - Re-arranging the classroom to show the importance of the environment

11:30 - Peer to Peer Learning

16:58 - A Goosebumps Coaching Curriculum 

19:36 - Cultivating Coach Developing Candidates

 

CHECK OUT THE EVENT HERE: https://bit.ly/4b180ZV

 

Connect with Alex Lascu:

Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/skillacqlascu

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alascu_

Substack: https://substack.com/@skillacqlascu

ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Alexandra-Lascu-4

 

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In this episode, Alex Sarama is joined by Patrick Burnett, an applied sport and exercise nutritionist. They discuss the importance of nutrition in basketball and how it can be integrated into basketball programs at all levels. Paddy shares practical strategies for optimizing nutrition, including the use of external cues, hydration stations, electrolyte drinks, carbohydrate and recovery snacks, and travel strategies. They also explore the concept of constraints and how it applies to nutrition in basketball. 

 Key Takeaways:

02:00 - Patty's Background

07:00 - Constraints Involved in an Athlete's Nutrition

12:40 - Gold Silver and Bronze Medals at a Pizza Shop in Torino

19:00 - Eat the Rainbow

21:50 - Hydration Station and Electrolytes

26:10 - Variations in Carbohydrates and Recovery

32:30 - Travel Considerations

 

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In this episode, Alex Sarama is joined by Martin Andrade, a coach that is known for his creative and innovative approach to skill acquisition and player development. Martin shares how he came across the Constraints-Led Approach (CLA) and ecological dynamics, and how it has transformed his coaching style. He discusses the importance of creativity in coaching and how he designs practice activities and constraints to help players develop functional solutions on the court. Martin also shares his insights on shooting and how he incorporates differential learning and CLA principles into shooting drills and small-sided games. 

 

Key Takeaways

04:40 - Martin's trial and error process of activity design

08:50 - The drawbacks of rigid and benefits of variable shooting

13:00 - Differential Learning and CLA activities for shooting

17:50 - Martin's strategies for Warmups and SSGs

 

Connect with Martin:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onlyaboutbball/

Website:  https://www.onlyaboutbball.com

 

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Transforming Basketball: Changing How We Think About Basketball Performance by Alex Sarama is now available!

Alex Sarama's new book provides tangible strategies that have the potential to transform the basketball world.  These transcend to the front office, athletic performance, physical therapy, analytics, and virtually every area of an organization.

Transforming Basketball exists to bridge the gap between research and practice. Within this book, readers can learn more about the true essence of skill, how to incorporate skill acquisition research into player development, the potential of the constraints-led approach, and much more! 

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In this episode, Alex Sarama is joined by  Daniel Muntz to discuss the application of an ecological approach in the field of physiotherapy, specifically in the context of basketball. They explore the traditional approach to physiotherapy and how it can be transformed to focus on prevention rather than just reactive treatment. Daniel shares his insights on recovering from ankle sprains and how to apply a constraint-led approach to rehabilitation. They also discuss the importance of integrating physiotherapy with coaching and athletic performance training to create a more holistic approach to player development.

 

Key Takeaways:

05:55 - Rehabilitation & Representative Activities 

10:20 - Incorporating Movement Attractors in Warmups 

13:52 - Ankle Sprain Protocol

23:49 - Alternatives to Ice and Braces for Injuries

28:30 - Proform Screening Process

 

Connect with Daniel:

Instagram

Proform Physiotherapy

daniel@proformphysiotherapy.com.au

 

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In this episode, Alex Sarama is joined by Gray Thomas and they talked about the principles of ecological psychology and its application in the context of basketball. Gray explains how ecological psychology challenges traditional cognitive theories and offers a fresh perspective on perception, action, and memory. They discuss the concept of affordances and how it influences player performance and decision-making on the court. Their conversation in this episode highlights the importance of understanding individual differences and designing flexible, adaptable environments to foster growth and optimize player development. 

Key Takeaways:

02:45 - Gray's arrival to and historical background on Ecological Psychology

16:15 - Application of Affordances & Ecological Dynamics in Basketball

27:30 - The pitfalls of seeing skills as something you acquire then apply them

33:00 - Affordance-Based Control vs Information-Based Control

40:00 - How a unified theory can knock down organizational silos

 

Connect with Gray:  

Twitter/X

 

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