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EP32: Developing Great Shooters at the Professional Level with Francesco Nanni
In this episode, Alex Sarama is joined by Francesco Nanni, a rising star in Italian basketball coaching. They discuss the application of a differential learning approach to shooting in basketball. Differential...
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EP31: How Basketball Coaches Can Create a Culture of Learning with the CLA with Markus Klusemann
In this episode, Alex Sarama interviews Markus Klusemann. Markus shares his coaching philosophy as a coach scientist and how his experience working in both Germany and Australia has shaped his approach. He discusses...
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EP30: What are Principles of Play & Why Are They SO Important For All Coaches?
In this episode, Alex Sarama discusses the concept of principles of play and how they can be developed through the constraint-led approach (CLA). He explains that many offensive and defensive schemes in basketball are...
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EP29: Understanding the CLA Terminology with Rob Newson
In this episode, Alex Sarama is joined by Rob Newson, a basketball coach who has fully embraced the ecological dynamics framework in his coaching approach. Rob shares his journey of discovering the CLA and how it has...
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EP28: How Should You Adapt Constraints in Practice
In this episode, Alex and Adam discuss the concept of manipulating constraints in basketball coaching. They explain that constraints are not negative influences on behavior, but rather boundaries that shape the...
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EP27: Basketball Practice Ideas for U10’s with Sam Funnell
In this episode, Alex Sarama is joined by Sam Funnell to discuss her innovative use of the Constraints-Led Approach (CLA) in youth basketball. Sam addresses the misconception that the CLA cannot be applied to younger...
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EP26: How to Use the CLA with Beginners
In this episode, Alex takes a deep dive into how to use the constraints-led approach (CLA) with beginners. He discusses how principles of skill acquisition are applicable across age and skill levels, thus debunking...
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EP25: How to Develop Skilled Basketball Players with Rob Gray
In this episode, Alex Sarama is joined by Rob Gray, an expert in skill acquisition and motor learning. Rob shares his insight on what an ecological approach is and isn't. He emphasizes the need for coaches to be...
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EP24: Bayer Giants Leverkusen’s Secret Weapon: Ecological Dynamics with Felix Engel
In this episode, Alex Sarama is joined by Felix Engel to discuss his experience with ecological dynamics and the CLA (Constraints-Led Approach) in coaching. He shares how he first came across the CLA and wanted to...
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EP23: How to Apply Ecological Dynamics to Strength and Conditioning with Javier Miller-Estrada
In this episode, Alex Sarama interviews Javier Miller-Estrada to talk about the ecological approach to basketball performance. They discuss how this approach can be applied in various aspects of the game, including...
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EP22: How do Games-Based Approaches Differ from the CLA?
In this episode, Alex Sarama discusses the differences between a games-based approach and a constraint-led approach (CLA) in basketball coaching. He emphasizes that while a games-based approach may be enjoyable for...
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EP21: What is Nonlinear Pedagogy & Why is it So Important For Basketball Coaches with Philip O’Callaghan
In this episode, Alex Sarama is joined by Philip O'Callaghan to discuss the nonlinear nature of learning and how it applies to basketball performance. He explains that humans are nonlinear systems, and learning does...
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