Contemporary Player Development

Develop players and teams at the same time

An in-depth clinic, recorded for the German Basketball Federation, on developing individual players and team play together through small-sided games.

  • The full on-demand clinic recorded for the German Basketball Federation
  • An in-depth look at seven small-sided games
  • Offensive principles and coverage solutions
Alex Sarama

Led by Alex Sarama
Founder of Transforming Basketball

Langue de la ressource : anglais. Les enregistrements de la clinique et les documents inclus sont actuellement en anglais.

Coach feedback on the clinic
“A clear emphasis on the synergy between player and team development.”
Neil HoughtonMore coach feedback
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A Look at What the Clinic Covers

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Practice Design

How to design practice so individual development happens inside team play rather than in isolation from it.

Coaching takeaway

Develop the player and the team in the same representative activity.

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Alex Sarama coaching a room of coaches at a Transforming Basketball clinic
Your Clinician

Taught by Alex Sarama

Alex has spent his career helping coaches design better learning environments and develop adaptable, intelligent players. This clinic distills that work into a practical, no-fluff format you can apply right away.

  • Founder of Transforming Basketball
  • Former Assistant Coach & Head of Player Development with the Cleveland Cavaliers
  • Author of the Amazon bestseller “Transforming Basketball”
  • Coach developer and clinician who has worked with coaches in 40+ countries

Alex Sarama has been featured in

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  • CBS
  • FOX Sports
  • The Athletic
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  • ClutchPoints
From The Coaching Community

Feedback from the coaching community

Verified feedback from coaches on Transforming Basketball’s coaching methods and resources.

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!
MKMarkus KlusemannOn Transforming Basketball's coaching approach

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Put It Into Practice

Rethink How You Develop Players

Connect individual skill work to the way your team actually plays.

Develop Player and Team Together

Build individual skill inside team play instead of separating the two.

Use Small-Sided Games

Apply seven small-sided games to target specific development goals.

Teach Shared Principles

Give players offensive principles they can apply against any defense.

Solve Coverages

Coach reads and solutions to common coverages inside your practice.

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Contemporary Player Development

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  • The full on-demand clinic recorded for the German Basketball Federation
  • An in-depth look at seven small-sided games
  • Offensive principles and coverage solutions
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FAQ

Questions, answered

No. This is a focused, in-depth clinic recorded for the German Basketball Federation. The Player Development Blueprint is a separate, larger coaching system.

It is fully on-demand. Watch at your own pace — there are no scheduled sessions.

You get instant access the moment you purchase, with a confirmation sent to your email. Watch on desktop, tablet or mobile.

The ideas apply across levels. The small-sided games and principles can be adapted for the players in front of you.

Because this is a digital product with instant access, all sales are final.

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