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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 10 hours ago
EP129: Inside the Hawks: Zay West on Tag Games, Variability, and Performance Coaching
In this episode, George Vaz is joined by Zay West, Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Atlanta Hawks and former NBA Academy Africa performance lead. Zay shares how evidence-based trainin…
Published on 1 week ago
EP128: Constraints, Curiosity, and Coaching: Ashley Cookson on Leading the Essex Rebels
In this episode, George Vaz sits down with Ashley Cookson, Head of Basketball Performance and Head Coach of the Essex Rebels women’s team. Ashley shares his journey through coaching in the UK, Sweden…
Published on 2 weeks ago
EP127: Building a Championship Culture with Cameron Mitchell
In this episode, George is joined by Cameron Mitchell—two-time NWAC South Coach of the Year and head coach of Portland Community College’s Panther Basketball Program. He shares how he’s led his team …
Published on 3 weeks ago
EP126: Q&A with Alex Sarama and Kerri Kuzbyt
In this episode, Alex and Kerri dives deep into the balance between player development and winning, how to teach functional skills without over-prescribing, and practical ways to apply the Constraint…
Published on 4 weeks ago
EP125: Why Your Warm-Up Isn’t Working (And How to Fix It) with Martina Navarro
In this episode, George sits down with Martina Navarro to explore how coaches can use the Athletic Skills Model (ASM) to transform fundamental skills into functional movements, build movement versati…
Published on 1 month ago
EP124: How Missouri Built One of the Nation’s Most Efficient Offenses with Matt Cline
In this episode, George is joined by Matt Cline to talk about building an elite offensive system at Missouri, creating a culture of connection, and coaching through creativity, freedom, and trust. Th…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
EP123: Designing with Intention
In this solo episode, we dive deep into one of the most underrated tools in a coach’s toolbox: intention. George breaks down how clear, purposeful intention can transform everything from season plann…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
EP122: Transforming Basketball Clinic in Piegros
In this episode, George Vaz is joined by Kerry Kuzbyt and Francois Lubino, discussing their experiences in coaching and player development. They explore the importance of non-negotiables in coaching,…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
EP121: Athlete-Centered Coaching - Building Autonomy, Mastery, and Purpose with Loren Anderson
In this episode, George Vaz and Loren Anderson discussed his journey into coaching through an ecological dynamics lens, emphasizing the importance of athlete-centered approaches, motivational intervi…
Published on 2 months ago