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EP137: Q&A with Alex Sarama (Part 2)
In this episode, Alex Sarama continues the Q&A workshop with coaches, diving deeper into how practice design, constraints, and teaching methods can drive player development. The conversation highligh…
Published on 8 hours ago
EP137: Q&A with Alex Sarama (Part 1)
In this episode, Alex Sarama hosts a Q&A workshop where coaches dive deep into transition offense, spacing concepts, pistol actions, and defensive principles like tagging up. The conversation explore…
Published on 1 week ago
EP136: Traditional vs CLA Drills
In this episode, George Vaz breaks down the concept of representative design in coaching — the idea that practice environments should mirror real game demands for true skill transfer. Drawing on ecol…
Published on 2 weeks ago
EP135: Nathanial Mitchell: Transforming Players Through Sweat Equity
In this episode, George sits down with Nathanial Mitchell, head coach for Canada Basketball’s Senior Men’s National Team and former NBA assistant with the Toronto Raptors and Charlotte Hornets. Natha…
Published on 3 weeks ago
EP134: An Inside Look at ‘Bamalytics’ and Alabama’s Data-Driven Formula with Adam Bauman
In this episode, George sits down with Adam Bauman, Director of Scouting and Analytics for the Alabama Men’s Basketball Team. Adam shares how analytics shape Alabama’s explosive offense, how player d…
Published on 4 weeks ago
EP133: The Evolution of Basketball Coaching with Coach Nick at BBallBreakdown
In this episode, George welcomes Coach Nick Hauselman, founder of BBall Breakdown, to discuss revolutionary changes in defensive principles of play and shooting. With over 20 years of coaching experi…
Published on 1 month ago
EP132: Effective Constraint Manipulation
In this episode, George delves into the significance of manipulating constraints to guide player behavior and skill development. Through practical examples, the episode outlines various task, environ…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
EP131: The Five Pillars of Holistic Athlete Development with Robby Bostain
In this episode, George Vaz is joined by Robby Bostain, founder of Level 10 Basketball and former Division I and European pro. Robby shares how his holistic five-pillar approach—skills, fitness, ment…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
EP130: The Secrets Behind ALBA Berlin's Coaching Philosophy with Norbert Opitz
In this episode, George Vaz is joined by Norbert Opitz, a cornerstone of Alba Berlin’s youth development program. With over 20 years of experience, Norbert shares how Alba fosters player growth throu…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
EP129: Inside the Atlanta Hawks: Zay West & CLA Ideas in the NBA
In this episode, George Vaz is joined by Zay West, Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Atlanta Hawks. Zay shares how evidence-based training, creativity, and environmental design can help…
Published on 2 months ago