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EP59: Newell's Constraints Model in Nutrition with Patrick Burnett
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...
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EP58: Why There is No 'One Size Fits All' with Martin Andrade
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...
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EP57: The Book is OUT!
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...
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EP56: How can the CLA be used in Basketball Physio? With Daniel Muntz
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...
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EP55: Exploring Eco Psych with Gray Thomas
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...
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EP54: An Ever Evolving Coach with Jonas de Bruyne
In this episode, Alex Sarama interviews Jonas de Bruyne, a basketball coach who has experienced a significant shift in his coaching philosophy. Jonas shares his journey from traditional drill-based coaching to...
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EP53: How to Overcome Challenges Implementing the CLA
In this episode, Alex Sarama and Adam, address common challenges and questions they have received regarding the application of contemporary skill acquisition ideas in basketball. They discuss obtaining results versus...
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EP52: How OTE are Developing The Next Generation of Pro Players with Markus Klusemann
In this episode, Alex Sarama welcomes back Markus Klusemann, Director of Health Performance Development at OTE, to discuss the upcoming Coach Education Workshop. The workshop aims to bridge the gap between science and...
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EP51: How Basketball Coaches Can Implement Clear Principles of Play with Zico Coronel
In this episode, Alex Sarama is joined by Zico Coronel and Adam Omiecinski to discuss the alignment of principles of play with an ecological approach to skill acquisition. They delve into the concept of coverage...
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EP50: “Invisible Backpacks” and Forms of Life with Marti Canellas
In this episode, Alex Sarama interviews Marti Canellas, the host of "The Fosbury Flop" podcast. Marti shares his background as a basketball player and coach, discussing how his curiosity and insecurity led him to...
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EP49: How to Apply the CLA in Multiple Parts of Daily Life with Adam de Groot
In this episode, Alex Sarama interviews Adam De Groot, a physical education teacher, basketball coach, and owner of Nightshade Training. Adam shares his journey of discovering and applying an ecological approach to...
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EP48: How to Avoid Being a TWIT Coach
In this episode, Alex, Adam & Gray delves into the concept of TWIT coaching. TWIT is an acronym highlighting a coaching method: Tell, Watch, Inform (of mistakes), and Tell (how to do it better).
They touches on...
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