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“Learning is characterised by a search for functional performance solutions, where the learner is challenged beyond mere repetition and imitation of a putative classic action” – Nonlinear Pedagogy in Skill Acquisition by Chow et al., We believe that as a basketball community, we need to reconsider what learning actually entails. Regardless of whether working with […]
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The Spurs famously coined the term “vitamins” many years ago. This now refers to the delivery of short sessions of on-court player development. We love the concept of vitamins at Transforming Basketball, but we believe the way vitamins are delivered could be tweaked to benefit from contemporary skill acquisition research which is now available. One […]
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We frequently get asked about why we refrain from using 1-on-0 drills at Transforming Basketball, and more specifically, why we are so against how it is commonly used. Common basketball drills such as two ball dribbling, as well as specific dribble moves such as cross-jabs, dribble counters etc, are simply irrelevant within how we view […]
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Sohta Nguyen
Vancouver, Canada
Transforming Basketball is an awesome resource for coaches wanting to expand their knowledge. I am a college student, who was raised to believe in the dominant approach but the resources and evidence given by Transforming Basketball has switched my beliefs over to their theory and frameworks.
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Arvin Mosley Jr
South Hill, Washington
I dove into the CLA about two months ago and are now all-in! I gave a coaching clinic on Sunday with the only EYBL boys team in our state. I introduced CLA to them and we spent on hour going through ways to add constraints to their existing drills. They were so excited about the possibilities! I’m so glad I discovered you.
Washington
Chris Hutchins
Palo Alto, California, USA
I had a group of high school girls that were dropped to the lowest AAU level by their respective clubs because they weren't "good enough". I took this group and partnered with another coach and we started training them using the Transforming CLA videos/education. This is a group that literally was abandoned by high level AAU clubs. Our first few tournaments in late August were not pretty but we kept at it. This past weekend was the last tournament before the high school season starts. The girls played teams they had been blown out by in late August and they put on a show! The passing, off ball movement, varied screen setting and energy was incredible to see. They won 2 games and lost 1 (which was amazing because this was a high level tourney). The game they lost was in overtime to a team who had beaten them by 45 points earlier in the season! No set offense, no plays, the girls just used concepts and principles taught in your CLA and played free. Not only did I have parents saying this was the most impressive improvement they had ever seen but the girls had a blast and can't wait for spring.
I had a group of high school girls that were dropped to the lowest AAU level by their respective clubs because they weren't "good enough". I took this group and partnered with another coach and we started training them using the Transforming CLA videos/education. This is a group that literally was abandoned by high level AAU clubs. Our first few tournaments in late August were not pretty but we kept at it. This past weekend was the last tournament before the high school season starts. The girls played teams they had been blown out by in late August and they put on a show! The passing, off ball movement, varied screen setting and energy was incredible to see.
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Justin Furtado
Los Angeles, USA
Transforming Basketball has completely revolutionized our coaching approach. The way they integrate modern techniques into training has made practices more effective and enjoyable for both players and coaches. Our team has seen remarkable progress, not only on the court but in personal growth as well. It's engaging, motivating, and a refreshing change from the monotony of traditional drills. We couldn’t be happier with the results – practices have never been this fun or productive!
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Jason George
Caldwell, Idaho, USA
Transforming is hands down the absolute best resource for basketball coaches out there. I started coaching almost 25 years ago and wish these resources were available during my undergraduate training. If you are interested in a better understanding of the game and how to use a research backed approach to the game, the membership community is the place to collaborate with world class coaches all over the world at all age groups and all skill levels.
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Jeff Schmidt
Fort Collins, Colorado
Transforming Basketball has revolutionized my approach to practicing, analyzing, and conceptualizing the game. Its innovative and contemporary ideas are both refreshing and applicable across all skill levels. These concepts not only enhance on-court performance but also influence coaching methods and leadership within our programs. What sets Transforming Basketball apart is its foundation in factual evidence and research. If you aspire to elevate your coaching and leadership beyond the conventional norms, Transforming Basketball is the perfect resource for you.
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Joshua Engel
Minot, North Dakota, USA
This product (the Transforming Membership) has completely changed my confidence going into any basketball setting. I use it for my skill training, I use it for planning my practices. The endless amount of resources provided is incredible. And then to top that, the membership has the most supporting and eager community. I’d recommend it to anyone trying to find a better way of coaching.
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Ryan Vasquez
Sterling, Illinois
It's pretty simple, after installing Alex’s Conceptual offense, we will never go back to the old ways of running a continuity offense!
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Matt Cline
Columbia, Missouri, USA
Transforming Basketball is an incredible resource for coaches of all levels to deepen their understanding of contemporary coaching methods. Alex has been a great inspiration for us and we can't wait to use conceptual offense concepts this year!
Assistant Coach, Mizzou University
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Chan Hearron
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
I am glad to be on the ground floor of this membership. Ive been reading and learning all about CLA and have implemented many concepts in my program. I’m all in on this way of coaching. I’ve discovered the joy of the game again.
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Kevin Easley
Marietta, Georgia, USA
The Transforming Basketball approach has been a game changer for our program.
It has completely changed the way I think about offense. I wish I could have come across these ideas earlier in my career to get more wins for our University!
Head Coach, Life University
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Markus Klusemann
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
The methodologies behind Transforming Basketball are about far more than X&O's. These ideas will help improve your practice design and the environment that your players develop within. An added bonus is that it's all based on scientific research!
Overtime Elite, Director of Health, Performance, and Development
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Jonathan Pedro
Sarasota, Florida, USA
Alex and the Transforming team’s understanding of the concepts and theory and their ability to put it in a more palatable manner is incredible. I thought I understood a conceptual offense pretty well before I attended the summer camp in Italy and the camp just boosted my confidence and understanding tenfold. This is the future of basketball.
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Elsebeth Birman
Stephens City, Virginia, USA
Not only are the Transforming resources inside the membership amazing - such as the activities, courses, an inside look at camps, and master classes - but the value of the community can't be overlooked. If you want to continue to learn as a coach and be a part of a supportive community of other like-minded individuals, then look no further!
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Alex Rodriguez
Jalisco, Mexico
Transforming has been something that has changed the way I see and understand basketball. Thanks to the book, the podcast and all the resources, I have been able to continue learning new concepts and new methods to implement in my practices.
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Steve Luukkonen
Rabat, Morocco
After completing my Masters in Sports, Coaching, Leadership and Administration last year, I genuinely value Transforming Basketball's research-based approach to coaching development! I've been coaching for over fifteen years and Transforming Basketball has completely revolutionized my approach to basketball and coaching in only a year.
Rabat American School
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Caramel Quin
London, England
My son’s game developed enormously over a season at London Lions Academy, developing under Transforming Basketball concepts with Alex working as Director of Methodology. Practices were innovative, intense yet playful. The boys had smiles on their faces. They learned new terminology and new ways to play. It felt revolutionary and it got results.
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Jamie Rasberry
Manchester, England
The Transforming Basketball membership has been the hands down best resource for coaching I've ever had. I coach across a very wide range of age and ability and the breadth and depth of knowledge and resources in the Transforming membership can be applied across all of them. It helps me learn new things and gives me a helping hand when I am struggling to implement something in my practices and games. I could not recommend it more.
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Stevie Gillatt
Stoke-On-Trent, England
Transforming Basketball has been instrumental in my growth as a coach. The platform provides cutting-edge resources and methodologies that go beyond traditional training, focusing on developing both my coaching skills and my understanding of player development. Through techniques like the Constraints-Led Approach (CLA), I've learned to create training environments that encourage players to make real-time decisions, adapt to challenges, and improve their basketball IQ. I highly recommend "Transforming Basketball" for any coach who is serious about pushing the boundaries of traditional training, developing adaptable athletes, and growing as an impactful mentor.
Transforming Basketball has been instrumental in my growth as a coach. The platform provides cutting-edge resources and methodologies that go beyond traditional training, focusing on developing both my coaching skills and my understanding of player development. Through techniques like the Constraints-Led Approach (CLA), I've learned to create training environments that encourage players to make real-time decisions, adapt to challenges, and improve their basketball IQ.
Stoke-On-Trent
Leonardo Supino
Bologna, Italy
This year I started using the CLA approach with my Under 17’s here in Bologna. We started with a 2/2 in our league and the guys keep improving everyday. Furthermore, I will write my master’s degree thesis on situational leadership, including theories about being a transforming coach. Thanks for everything you are doing!
Fortitudo Bologna, U17 Boys Head Coach
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Basket Flames Club
Vienna, Austria
Transforming Basketball has truly revolutionized how we approach coaching by bringing the CLA into basketball. Four of our Basket Flames coaches attended a week-long camp in Italy, and it elevated our coaching methods to a whole new level. The experience was both educational and deeply impactful, giving us practical tools to implement CLA more effectively within our club.
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Francois Lubino
Piégros-la-Clastre, France
Don't wait for Transforming Basketball! What Transforming provides for coaches of any level is huge. It's opening a new gate for the coaching methodology with the latest evidence-based research. The Membership Community is a game-changer for providing an extensive library of activities. Transforming is essential for any coach who wants to improve their knowledge.
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Vincent Iseli
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Transforming Basketball seriously opened up my eyes and made me look differently at basketball. It started with my son playing for Coach Alex back in Italy. The hands-on and pragmatic approach led to such amazing differences in developing skills. I - like so many others - started as a traditional coach and trainer. Having such a great library of knowledge within the Transforming Community makes me proud to be part of it.
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Milena Moulisova
Prague, Czech Republic
When the Czech Basketball Federation was working on a long-term youth player and coach development program, we had Alex Sarama come in and deliver our Youth Player Development Camp. This had a big impact on our development plan. We believe that it was a great example of the type of coaching we would like to promote around the country.
Head of Youth Basketball, Czech Federation
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Elias Mouawad
Beirut, Lebanon
Alex was a major upgrade to our coaching style and philosophy. We used to do some similar stuff but we didn't know how to conduct it the right way or why. Alex came in and cleared up those ideas. My practices are now much smoother and straight to the point. The CLA is no joke, and we're trying to cement Transforming ideas throughout Lebanon and spread it throughout the whole Middle East.
Technical Director, Beirut Basketball Club
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Ofek Pazuelo
Tel Aviv, Israel
I love the content. This is my first year coaching basketball. I’ve been through so much to become a coach including recovering from a torn ACL and 3 surgeries last year. I live in Israel and coach for the Maccabi Tel Aviv youth program. Transforming Basketball is honestly the best thing that ever happened to me when it comes to coaching. I’m so happy I found you guys.
Maccabi Tel Aviv, U14 Boys Head Coach
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Mohamed Haroon
Sri Lanka
As a basketball coach for more than 20 years and someone who has coached at all levels in my country Sri Lanka, there was this one thing that always troubled me. Why do the skills I teach - no matter what teaching techniques are used - not transferring as expected to the game? And finally I got the solution for this. Thank you Transforming Basketball. I am now 100% “all-in” on the CLA and a coaching approach based on Ecological Dynamics.
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Boki Wang
Beijing, China
As an analytics manager/coach in China with a background in skill acquisition research, Transforming Basketball has become a cornerstone of my work. Unlike typical coaching resources, Transforming Basketball is built on a foundation that empowers players to find solutions for themselves on the court. By embracing players' agency, it moves away from the outdated model of passively feeding instructions, instead encouraging players to actively engage, problem-solve, and make decisions in real time. This approach has been transformative, fostering not just technically skilled players but truly competent, creative, and adaptable athletes. Engaging with others who are pushing the boundaries of basketball training and analytics has brought fresh insights that will elevate my work in China and beyond. For anyone dedicated to developing intelligent, dynamic players and teams, this is an indispensable resource.
As an analytics manager/coach in China with a background in skill acquisition research, Transforming Basketball has become a cornerstone of my work. Unlike typical coaching resources, Transforming Basketball is built on a foundation that empowers players to find solutions for themselves on the court. By embracing players' agency, it moves away from the outdated model of passively feeding instructions, instead encouraging players to actively engage, problem-solve, and make decisions in real time. This approach has been transformative, fostering not just technically skilled players but truly competent, creative, and adaptable athletes.
China National Team 3x3
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David Lee
Taiwan
Transforming Basketball has helped me learn how to engage my athletes by observing their behavior and adjusting the environment each second, keeping them on their toes and constantly problem solving.
Florida International University, Coordinator of Player Development
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Scott Nash
Geelong, Victoria, Australia
It's time to TRANSFORM your basketball. If you’re looking for a basketball course that challenges traditional thinking and pushes the boundaries of the game, look no further. This course is nothing short of groundbreaking! I write this because I was stuck in my traditional step by step thinking and only looked into Transforming Basketball to challenge (and reaffirm) what I already knew. Alex's evidence based thinking brings coaches and players into the game. Gone are the days of monotonous drills and rigid routines. Instead of simply memorizing plays or focusing solely on individual skills, the course teaches players to understand and read the game in real time. It emphasizes adaptability – teaching players how to react to changing circumstances and play with a level of creativity that often gets stifled in traditional programs. If you're passionate about teaching in a way players will enjoy and flourish in key areas of the game, then it's time to transform.
It's time to TRANSFORM your basketball. If you’re looking for a basketball course that challenges traditional thinking and pushes the boundaries of the game, look no further. This course is nothing short of groundbreaking! I write this because I was stuck in my traditional step by step thinking and only looked into Transforming Basketball to challenge (and reaffirm) what I already knew. Alex's evidence based thinking brings coaches and players into the game. Gone are the days of monotonous drills and rigid routines.
Geelong
Neil Houghton
Melbourne, Australia
The basketball coaching resources on Transforming Basketball are amazing (*****) The breadth and depth of the resources (including extensive CLA activity libraries, coaching clinics, workshops, practice plans, masterclasses, and a wide range courses addressing, for example, shooting and conceptual offense) will meet the needs of every coach whether you are coaching beginners, youth age groups, high school teams, junior representative teams or higher levels. If you are looking to adopt an evidence based approach to your coaching and player development, or wanting to develop a 'One Club' philosophy for your basketball program, then a TB membership is highly recommended. I have been a member since Day 1, and the active coaching community is the place to ask any questions you may have including advice on principles of play or CLA suggestions from other coaches to address specific skill acquisition challenges for your team(s). Transforming Basketball has certainly transformed my coaching and the 500+ CLA informed Small-Sided Games will certainly transform your coaching too.
If you are looking to adopt an evidence based approach to your coaching and player development, or wanting to develop a 'One Club' philosophy for your basketball program, then a TB membership is highly recommended. I have been a member since Day 1, and the active coaching community is the place to ask any questions you may have including advice on principles of play or CLA suggestions from other coaches to address specific skill acquisition challenges for your team(s).
melbourne
Jesse Pittman
Queensland, Australia
I have been coaching basketball for over ten years. In that time, my methodology has shifted from a more traditional and linear style to a non-traditional and non-linear evidence-based approach. Transforming Basketball has been incredible in helping our high school basketball program reach our goal of becoming a top 20 state program and winning state divisional titles. The content is clear, accessible, backed by evidence, and easily adapted to suit all ages. Thanks so much!
Queensland
