MK Breakers · England

George Gillam

Finding the right challenge for every player.

George explains how more relevant challenges changed his coaching and his players’ progress.

Coaching case study

The Starting Point

George's interview describes his work with the MK Breakers in Milton Keynes. A central question for him was how to create challenges that were relevant to each player's capabilities, rather than expect every player to solve a problem in the same way.

What Changed in Practice

Used players' individual constraints and action capabilities to understand different solutions.
Focused on the relevance and challenge level of practice activities.
Drew on summer camp, the membership, small-sided games material and the Youth Conceptual Offense course.

What George Noticed

George describes a faster rate of player progress after making challenges more relevant. He identifies understanding individual differences as a fundamental change in his own development as a coach.

The Full Conversation with George

Where Are You from and Where Do You Coach?

I currently live and coach full time in Milton Keynes (England), with the MK Breakers.

How Did You Discover Transforming?

I first discovered the Transforming principles a couple years ago through Instagram and the work Alex did at College Prep.

What Transforming Events or Products Have Helped You the Most?

The Transforming products/events that I have found most helpful include, but are not limited to; the Summer Camp held in Roseto, the Community Membership and the Small-Sided Games PDF. The Youth Conceptual Offense Course has also been great!

What Changes Have You Seen in Your Coaching and with Your Team Since Using These Ideas?

The biggest changes I’ve seen to my coaching is, the rate at which players are now progressing is far greater, due to the increased relevance and appropriate challenge level they now see at practice. Understanding that players will solve the same problem with different solutions depending on their own individual constraints and action capabilities has been fundamental to my growth as a coach.

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