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May 2024
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EP60: Playing by the Rules with the CLA ...

Transforming Basketball
About this episode

In this episode, Alex Sarama welcomes back Dr. Alex Lascu as a guest. They discuss an upcoming coach development workshop called CLA Playing by the Rules, which aims to provide coaches with an interactive and genuine experience of using the ecological dynamics framework in basketball. They emphasize the importance of creating a supportive environment for coaches to learn and apply new concepts. They also explore the challenges of coach development and the need for ongoing support and collaboration among coaches.

 

Key Takeaways:

02:40 - Re-arranging the classroom to show the importance of the environment

11:30 - Peer to Peer Learning

16:58 - A Goosebumps Coaching Curriculum 

19:36 - Cultivating Coach Developing Candidates

 


CHECK OUT THE EVENT HERE: https://bit.ly/4b180ZV

 

Connect with Alex Lascu:

Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/skillacqlascu

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alascu_

Substack: https://substack.com/@skillacqlascu

ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Alexandra-Lascu-4

 

Links:

Website: http://transformingbball.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/transformbball

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/transformingbasketball/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@transformingbasketball

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/transformingbasketball/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transforming.basketball

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