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EP63: Intentionality in Professional Basketball with George Galanopoulos The Transforming Basketball Podcast
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- Basketball
In this episode, Alex Sarama is joined by George Galanopoulos, the Associate Head Coach at Rip City Remix. They discuss the application of contemporary skill acquisition ideas within the G League. George highlights the importance of education and understanding in player development. Alex and George also delve into the practical aspects of skill acquisition, including pre-practice and pre-game warm-ups, as well as the significance of clear communication and terminology in coaching principles of play.
Key Takeaways:
6:05 - All of the factors that go into maximizing an activity for player development
14:10 - PDP serving as the map to guide a player's development
18:20 - George's Evolution on Warm-Ups
22:05 - Having a coherent story of how the team will play
33:40 - Altering player positioning in activities to enhance representativeness
37:20 - Pillars of Organization as a Head Coach
Connect with George:
Twitter/X: https://x.com/georgegalanop
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ggalanop
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-galanopoulos-99496044
Links:
Website: http://transformingbball.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/transformbball
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/transformingbasketball/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@transformingbasketball
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/transformingbasketball/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transforming.basketball
In this episode, Alex Sarama is joined by George Galanopoulos, the Associate Head Coach at Rip City Remix. They discuss the application of contemporary skill acquisition ideas within the G League. George highlights the importance of education and understanding in player development. Alex and George also delve into the practical aspects of skill acquisition, including pre-practice and pre-game warm-ups, as well as the significance of clear communication and terminology in coaching principles of play.
Key Takeaways:
6:05 - All of the factors that go into maximizing an activity for player development
14:10 - PDP serving as the map to guide a player's development
18:20 - George's Evolution on Warm-Ups
22:05 - Having a coherent story of how the team will play
33:40 - Altering player positioning in activities to enhance representativeness
37:20 - Pillars of Organization as a Head Coach
Connect with George:
Twitter/X: https://x.com/georgegalanop
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ggalanop
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-galanopoulos-99496044
Links:
Website: http://transformingbball.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/transformbball
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/transformingbasketball/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@transformingbasketball
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/transformingbasketball/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transforming.basketball
49 min