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June 17, 2024
4 MIN READ
Don’t Run the Play!
June 17, 2024
4 MIN READ
Why is it a problem using basketball offenses that promote running patterns and highly rigid actions? The aim of any set is to create an advantage, which means players should not be running sets through to the...
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graythomas
June 10, 2024
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Differential Learning in Shooting
June 10, 2024
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This blog explores Differential Learning (DL), as a method to develop adaptive shooters. Unlike traditional drills, DL introduces variability and "noise" to encourage players to discover their unique, effective shooting solutions. Read more to see how DL...
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graythomas
June 3, 2024
7 MIN READ
Deception in Basketball Through an Ecological Lens
June 3, 2024
7 MIN READ
Learn how offering misleading affordances, like no-look passes, can disrupt opponents and enhance gameplay. This blog explores practical coaching tips to foster deceptive behaviors, encouraging creativity and adaptability in both individual players and team strategies. Dive in...
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graythomas
May 16, 2024
9 MIN READ
How Effective is the NBA Combine in Evaluating Talent?
May 16, 2024
9 MIN READ
The NBA Combine's usage of reductionist athletic tests may overlook a true examination of the skilful behaviors that underpin effective basketball performance. Is it possible that the current NBA combine testing methods bias, rather than inform, front...
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May 1, 2024
5 MIN READ
Why Pass and Cut Motion Offense is Harming Youth Basketball
May 1, 2024
5 MIN READ
In this blog, Transforming unpacks why pass and cut motion offense needs to be challenged as 'the best way' for developing young players. The alternative - coaching through principles of play - is outlined to help coaches...
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April 27, 2024
6 MIN READ
Developing Young Bigs: A Contemporary Perspective
April 27, 2024
6 MIN READ
Even though positionless basketball challenges conventional player roles, many young bigs who often lack the versatility to adapt in multiple areas of the game due to forms of life related to how bigs should supposedly be developed....
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April 6, 2024
6 MIN READ
Eco Player Series Part 1
April 6, 2024
6 MIN READ
"Eco Player Series Part 1" by Gray Thomas explores how basketball players like Jalen Williams utilize ecological principles to excel on the court, emphasizing dynamic perception-action coupling and adaptive decision-making over traditional skill drills.
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March 20, 2024
3 MIN READ
Reframing The Youth Basketball Experience
March 20, 2024
3 MIN READ
Alex stresses the importance of reframing the youth basketball experience, with coaches needing to reconsider the importance of fun and player engagement. This naturally complements coaching methodologies such as the Constraints-Led Approach (CLA), which create more enjoyable...
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March 13, 2024
4 MIN READ
How the CLA Transcends Basketball
March 13, 2024
4 MIN READ
Adam de Groot, a HS coach in Illinois, contributes this week's guest blog. Adam shares how the benefits of a CLA extend far deeper than just on the court, with practical examples provided of how the CLA...
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March 10, 2024
2 MIN READ
The Book is Coming Out!
March 10, 2024
2 MIN READ
In this blog post, Alex outlines what coaches can expect in his new book. He previews some of the chapters while explaining what motivated him to write the book.
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