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EP10: Developing Great Shooters
In this episode, Alex Sarama discusses how contemporary skill acquisition approaches can be applied to shooting in basketball. He debunks the idea of one optimal shooting technique and emphasizes the…
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago
EP9: How does an NBA Coach use the CLA to Develop Their Players with LA Lakers' JD Dubois
In this episode, Alex Sarama speaks with JD Dubois, Assistant Coach of the Los Angeles Lakers and Head Coach of their 22-23 Summer League team. They discuss the importance of applying evidence-based …
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago
EP8: How Do Basketball Players Develop Skill with Dr. Alex Lascu
In this episode, Dr. Alex Lascu joins the Transforming Basketball podcast to discuss how research can help, rather than hinder, practitioners within the basketball world. Alex highlights the importan…
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago
EP7: Why You SHOULDN’T Run Pass and Cut Offense
Alex Sarama discusses the problems with "pass and cut" motion offense in youth basketball, proposing an alternative approach. He argues that the pattern-based nature of the offense does not align wit…
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago
EP6: Why Drills DON’T Translate to the Real Game with Adam Omiecinski
In this episode, Alex Sarama is joined by Adam Omiecinski to discuss the contemporary skill acquisition ideas which form the basis of the Transforming Basketball approach. They discuss Adam’s journey…
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago
EP5: What is The Constraints-Led Approach (CLA)?
In this episode, Alex Sarama explores the Constraints-Led Approach (CLA) in basketball, in addition to its underlying theory of ecological dynamics. He debunks many misconceptions surrounding the CLA…
Published on 1 year, 11 months ago
EP4: How to Build Better Basketball Players & People with Kareem Kalil
In this episode, Alex Sarama is joined by Kareem Kalil to discuss transformational coaching and its importance in basketball. They explore the field of human development and how it can be applied to …
Published on 1 year, 11 months ago
EP3: The Journey of College Prep Italy's Coaching Team
In this episode, Alex Sarama and the 2022/23 College Prep coaching staff discuss the mission and legacy of the College Prep Italy program. They discuss a variety of topics from the importance of crea…
Published on 1 year, 11 months ago
EP2: Why Should All Coaches be Using Methods Backed by Science?
In this episode, Alex Sarama delves into how basketball coaches and practitioners can inform their approaches based on contemporary skill acquisition research. He highlights the gap that exists betwe…
Published on 1 year, 11 months ago
EP1: What is the Future of Basketball Coaching?
In our first episode, Alex Sarama is interviewed by Adam Omiecinski to introduce the Transforming Basketball Podcast. This podcast series aims to bridge the gap between the research and its practical…
Published on 1 year, 11 months ago