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EP8: How Do Basketball Players Develop Skill with Dr. Alex Lascu
In this episode, Dr. Alex Lascu joins the Transforming Basketball podcast to discuss how research can help, rather than hinder, practitioners within the basketball world. Alex highlights the importance of coaches...
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EP7: Why You SHOULDN’T Run Pass and Cut Offense
Alex Sarama discusses the problems with "pass and cut" motion offense in youth basketball, proposing an alternative approach. He argues that the pattern-based nature of the offense does not align with an ecological...
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EP6: Why Drills DON’T Translate to the Real Game with Adam Omiecinski
In this episode, Alex Sarama is joined by Adam Omiecinski to discuss the contemporary skill acquisition ideas which form the basis of the Transforming Basketball approach. They discuss Adam’s journey into discovering...
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EP5: What is The Constraints-Led Approach (CLA)?
In this episode, Alex Sarama explores the Constraints-Led Approach (CLA) in basketball, in addition to its underlying theory of ecological dynamics. He debunks many misconceptions surrounding the CLA within the...
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EP4: How to Build Better Basketball Players & People with Kareem Kalil
In this episode, Alex Sarama is joined by Kareem Kalil to discuss transformational coaching and its importance in basketball. They explore the field of human development and how it can be applied to coaching,...
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EP3: The Journey of College Prep Italy's Coaching Team
In this episode, Alex Sarama and the 2022/23 College Prep coaching staff discuss the mission and legacy of the College Prep Italy program. They discuss a variety of topics from the importance of creating a...
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EP2: Why Should All Coaches be Using Methods Backed by Science?
In this episode, Alex Sarama delves into how basketball coaches and practitioners can inform their approaches based on contemporary skill acquisition research. He highlights the gap that exists between the research...
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EP1: What is the Future of Basketball Coaching?
In our first episode, Alex Sarama is interviewed by Adam Omiecinski to introduce the Transforming Basketball Podcast. This podcast series aims to bridge the gap between the research and its practical application in...
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