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EP35: The Secrets Behind Jeremy Lin’s Workouts with Josh Fan
In this episode, Alex Sarama welcomes Josh Fan to discuss the integration of ecological dynamics into the realm of basketball performance. They delve into how an ecological approach transforms the conventional...
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EP34: How To Use The CLA in a Professional Basketball Team with Ghady Abou Jaoude
In this episode, Alex interviews Ghady Abu Jaoude, an assistant coach in the top professional basketball league in Lebanon. They discuss the application of the Constraints-Led Approach (CLA) in coaching, focusing on...
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EP33: What Are Constraints and How Can They Be Used in Practices?
In this episode, Alex and Adam discuss the concept of constraining to afford in the context of basketball practice. They explain that constraining refers to setting boundaries or limitations, while afford refers to...
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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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