Coaching & leadership
Basketball Analytics: Four Factors from a State Tournament Run
Basketball Analytics isn't just for the NBA; as a high school math teacher, it is the bridge between my classroom and the hardwood.
Alex Walz
Apr 20, 20264 min read
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Why Traditional Basketball Drills Don't Work
The video below shows the positive intention of a team to work on playing off two feet, but here’s why a basketball drill like this completely fails to transfer like coaches think it does… https://x.
George Vaz
Apr 13, 20262 min read
Team offense
How to Teach the Exit Screen in Basketball
How does Steph Curry get so wide open after driving, kicking and then sprinting out to relocate for a shot?
George Vaz
Apr 6, 20263 min read
Skill acquisition
How to Coach Basketball Shot Selection
What Is Basketball Shot Selection and Why Does It Matter? Basketball shot selection is one of the most important skills a player can develop.
Alex Sarama
Mar 30, 20261 min read
Practice design
Using Floor is Lava in Youth Basketball
How to Use Floor is Lava to Transform Basketball Spacing? There are many times throughout a season when you will want to use a CLA to emphasize certain principles of play with your team.
Alex Sarama
Mar 23, 20262 min read
Coaching & leadership
How to Avoid Reverting to Traditional Coaching Habits
How to Avoid Reverting to Traditional Coaching Habits? A really interesting question was posed by one of our members inside the Transforming Community regarding how to avoid slipping into traditional coaching habits.
George Vaz
Mar 16, 20262 min read
Skill acquisition
Newell’s Constraints: Practical Basketball Constraints
What Are Practical Basketball Constraints? Practical basketball constraints are one of the most powerful changes a coach can achieve is to shift from being an instructor and telling the players…
George Vaz
Mar 9, 20264 min read
Team offense
Yago Santos EuroLeague Pick and Roll: 7 Elite Plays
Breaking Down Yago Santos’ EuroLeague Pick and Roll Game Yago Santos EuroLeague Pick and Roll Breakdown vs Baskonia Yago Santos pick and roll ability is one of the most effective weapons in the EuroLeague, both with his club and the Brazilian National Team..
George Vaz
Mar 2, 20262 min read
Skill acquisition
Constraints-Led Approach: 5 Principles Every Coach Should Know
To use the CLA effectively, there are five key principles coaches may follow: To use the Constraints-Led Approach (CLA) effectively, there are five key principles coaches should follow: Representative Learning Design, Manipulation of Constraints, Attentional Focus, Task Simplification, and Functional Variability.
George Vaz
Feb 23, 20265 min read
Team offense
The Best Basketball Transition Offense Drills (SSGs)
How can your team create more scoring opportunities BEFORE the defense sets up? At any level, the worst transition offense will be better than the best half court offense.
George Vaz
Feb 16, 20264 min read
Coaching & leadership
A New Era for Norwegian Basketball And Transforming Basketball
What Does This Mean? The landscape of basketball coaching is shifting. It is moving towards a dynamic, player-centered approach that prioritizes decision-making and adaptability.
George Vaz
Feb 9, 20265 min read
Skill acquisition
Understanding Survivorship Bias
Very early in my career as an assistant coach, I remember an instance during a youth training session when the head coach shouted at a player right after he missed…
Gabriel Millian
Jan 26, 20263 min read
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