In this episode, Alex Sarama and special guest Kasey Crider delve into an ecological dynamics framework and its impact on basketball coaching. They discuss the series’ new focus on bringing in leaders from different sports to share insights and takeaways that can enhance basketball coaching strategies. Kasey provides valuable thoughts on how relationships and environment play a critical role in skill acquisition and performance.

Key Takeaways:

01:35 - Origin of Casey's Interest in Ecological Coaching

11:39 - Overcoming Coaching Challenges

17:42 - Examples of Constraint Manipulations in Volleyball

24:51 - Unintended Developmental Constraints

29:00 - Observations of Italian Volleyball Practices

35:48 - Conversations with Basketball Coaches and Experts

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