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This is verbal gold. I thoroughly enjoyed the discussion on the subject matter. I had back to school night for my three year old son and I saw on the curriculum board a blurb about “conceptual learning/skill acquisition” I struck up a conversation with the teacher about it and told her how it has completely changed how I coached and go about teaching my son. Good luck to you Alex and Gary on your NBA venture.

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I believe that a "Pass and Cut" offense is not ideal for teams or players who are low-percentage shooters. Having five younger players positioned 18 feet out can be extremely challenging, especially when their shooting range and decision-making abilities are still developing. This style of play requires a high basketball IQ, which is often not present at the U10 to U14 level. It also assumes that all five players are skilled enough to be a threat from the perimeter, but at these younger ages, that's rarely the case. A more balanced approach, focusing on spacing, ball movement, and high-percentage shots closer to the basket, may be more effective for these age groups as they continue to develop their skills and understanding of the game.

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Get that soft shit out in front of here

Great stuff! Is this full clinic on the website? Which one is it?

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I like this sentiment, players are developing, making them compete to do forfeits of runs rather than punishments increases intensity & emphasises winning as well as the right technique. Punishment for the sake of someone doing something wrong just makes them fear & play worse in the future.

So players should aim to intentionally make BRADs? Are there any specific cues to guide them, or would that take away from their process of self-discovery and exploration?

Big needs to seal on his way to the rim earlier 😉.

Pass and Cut should not be viewed as just a pattern but rather as a means to create scoring opportunities, such as better spacing, 1v1 situations, or setting up the pick and roll. It should be incorporated into a principle-based, open offense like the Read and React system. Pass and Cut is only one option among many, but it’s particularly useful for getting younger players moving and engaged in the offense. It helps new players get involved before I introduce them to the other principles of Read and React, which is why Pass and Cut is always part of my warm-up. Before I can gain an advantage in a 1v1 situation, I need to collapse the defense. Pass and Cut without proper spacing, backdoor cuts, or penetration is indeed ineffective. It's the additional principles that truly create an advantage in the offense.

What if a player breaks the rules through his behavior adopted by the coach?

As a coach educator, the information is great for coaches who have a basketball background. The podcast has terminology some coaches would never hear or understand your coaching terminology. The next podcast for coaches should be for coaches starting their coaching careers. Especially on CLA- Realising the Potential of the CLA. If you have a video on CLA, please send me the title.

Fantastic work Alex! I have to replay every show a couple of times because there always a lot to unpack. Also the further along I move in CLA journey I find new info in the “older” episodes because I didn’t have an understanding of terminology.

I've noticed the same pattern with my stronger players. They improve when using the gold, silver, and bronze rules because it forces them not to settle.

How would you feel about a traditional 3-on-2-on-1 drill with specific constraints for each line? For example, the middle line must outlet to either side and then either rim run or trail. The sideline that receives the ball must continue up that same sideline and can only score within the smile on their side (limiting space). The opposite line that doesn’t receive the outlet pass must hug the sideline, sprint to space, and fill either the 45 or corner, playing out of that if they receive a pass. On the way back, during the 2-on-1, they can do whatever they want to keep it simple.

I definitely want my kids to think practice is their favorite activity of the week! How do you balance that with encouraging them to improve their weaknesses. For instance, if we play ball on the back, and I tell them they may not finish with their dominant hand, they all groan. Or, last night we played 3v3, but I shrunk the floor in half. My guards were furious at me because I cut out their space to maneuver.

We're looking to expand our understanding of Small-Sided Games and the Conceptual Learning Approach. Currently, we implement half-court and full-court games with gold and silver rules, where the silver rule alternates between catch-and-shoot 3s only or any open shot taken in rhythm. We're considering adding a rule where, after every 3-point shot attempt, the shooter must touch the half-court line before rejoining play. This creates a temporary numbers advantage for the opposing team and places greater emphasis on quality shot selection by skilled shooters, ensuring they don’t disadvantage their team. Is this a well rounded approach in your opinion?

14 min. 20 sec. in, you mentioned that that College Prep player just needed to make his shooting even better. Can you elaborate on this, please?

Bro I turned at my phone so fast after hearing the first sentence💀💀

Alex you are getting better and better at cutting through to the meat of things in these presentations. It is much appreciated and is a great service for those of us who are implementing these principles in our coaching, with our athletes and our teams. Thank you thank you thank you!

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Watching this video I can see how nervous I was lol I really appreciate the opportunity to be on the podcast. All glory to God 🙏

Thank you for the valuable content. I enjoy the high school-specific material and find it both actionable and practical. More of this content would be greatly appreciated!

Do not work on things you are bad at You must only be a one trick pony

Basketball isn't just analytics. All of the top players in NBA history have a midrange.

I prefer a combo of both in regards to teaching moves and putting kids in situations to be creative in 1 on 1

Thanks for always posting great content but is the idea to narrow offense to dunks and 3 pointers?

Soccer and basketball in particular translate very well with each other. I went the soccer route, but basketball through high school taught me so much and i was a much better defender because of it

Goated coaching advice, too bad most amateur coaches are bad af.

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Is it okay to say, "Three turnovers and your team loses," without worrying about shutting down creativity or making players feel uncomfortable, as long as you keep it fresh and don't use the same turnover rule every time?

Really enjoyed being on!!

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Thoughts while watching: - What is fun? - What is the science of fun you are referring to? - Drills can be fun it depends on the practice design and what you mean by 'drill'. - Shouting/Yelling/Swearing works for some but not many - agreed.

Lol this was terrible lol i hope parents didnt pay for this,his teams must be bad lol

Share Passing games pls, constraints to passes in SSG, or pass focused warm ups

Thanks for blasting the sound right at the end. Thought you said you weren't gonna shout

How can I determine if my team should prioritize making "silver" a catch-and-shoot 3 only or an open shot? I know it depends on our talent level, but I’d like to understand the factors better.

Sound is extremely low on this video

love to see these two goats of basketball skill acquisition having this conversation!

We got the Rhythm here USA !!!

Great colab ❤

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Great stuff

Pass and cut should create advantages. A basket cut is a scoring opportunity, and puts pressure on the rim (if players are not cutting to score, don't stop cutting!). A basket cut also creates a double gap for a draft drive behind the cutter (a static 1 on 1) or a blast cut to the ball. A passer should have at least two options, e.g. basket cut if their defender does not jump to the ball, otherwise screen away. That said, I run dribble-drive motion with zero-second decisions, and pass and cut can become pass and get in the way. Pass and space away is an option, it does take away a blast cut by the next player on that side. Another option is backcut from a single gap into a blast cut and dynamic 1 on 1, with pass and hold (or space).

Hello Coach Sarama. The ecological model has helped me greatly as a skill coach, in particular with my jumpers in track and field. My question with this material. If every athlete is unique and there is no correct technique why do elite performers in sport typically operate within a similar bandwidth with technique? I.e. all elite long jumpers will execute a heal to toe penultimate step, we will never see someone win an elite sprinting event running straight legged, no great outside shooter has flat arc in their jump shot. Is there some middle ground between one correct technique and everyone self organizes?