The Transforming Basketball Podcast

The Transforming Basketball Podcast

Hosted by: 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...

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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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EP47: What I’ve Been Working On For The Past 2 Years: BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT!

In this very special episode, Alex announces the release date of his book "Transforming Basketball: Changing How We Think About Basketball Performance." Alongside Transforming Contributors Gray Thomas and Adam...
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EP46: FEED THE CATS - How to Train Smarter with Tony Holler

In this episode, Alex Sarama interviews Tony Holler, the creator of the "Feed the Cats" program. Tony shares his insights on the flaws of traditional conditioning methods in sports and how they can hinder player...
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EP45: Why Basketball Fundamentals are Outdated

In this episode, Alex Sarama talks about the traditional notion of fundamentals in basketball. He discussed the concept of fundamentals, as commonly understood, holds back the development of skillful and adaptive...
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