Guest: Max Lefevre, Minnesota Timberwolves Assistant Coach    Minnesota Timberwolves assistant coach Max Lefevre joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on NBA core defensive concepts.   Originally from France, Max is going into his 4th season with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Max has been a video coordinator and Player Development Coach. His focus is on player development, defense, and game prep strategy.   Before the NBA, Max spent 6 years with Chris Beard, from NCAA D2 Angelo State to NCAA D1 Little Rock and Texas Tech. Max Lefevre helped lead Texas Tech to the 2019 NCAA National   Breakdown 1:00 - Best Defense 3:00 - Philosophy of Defense 7:00 - Heavy Nail, High Nail 11:00 - No Choppy Sets 15:00 - Off The Line Concept 15:50 - 16:32 - DR. DISH ADS 17:00 - Recovery  19:00 - Arms Out First 23:30 - Accept Rotations 26:30 - Decision Making 29:30 - Verticality 30:08 - 30:46 - JUST PLAY ADS 32:00 - Breakdown Type Drills 34:00 - Cancel The Screen 37:00 - Stopping The Pistols 40:00 - Pursue 43:00 - Bigs in Presentation 45:00 - Fan Out to Shooters 47:00 - Screen Change 49:00 - Pocket Pass and Handoffs 54:00 - Conclusion   Max Lefevre’s Bio: Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Lef%C3%A8vre Twitter: https://twitter.com/coachlefevre   Basketball Immersion Website: http://basketballimmersion.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion Facebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion Immersion Videos: Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

Episode 230: Max Lefevre, NBA Core Defensive Concepts

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Guest: Victor Lapena, Canadian Women’s National Basketball Team Coach Canadian Women's National Basketball Team Víctor Lapeña joins the Basketball Podcast to share his philosophy on international coaching, development, and principles of play. 
 Lapeña brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of success to his current role as Head Coach of the Canadian Women's National Basketball Team. 
 Prior to his appointment in 2021, Lapeña spent a remarkable 14 years within the Spanish Basketball Federation.  His impact is undeniable, having played a key role in Spain's dominance on the international stage. During this tenure, he contributed to an impressive collection of 14 medals, including two coveted EuroBasket golds (2013, 2017) and a silver medal at the prestigious 2016 Rio Olympics. 
 Lapeña's expertise extends beyond the national team level. He also boasts a distinguished club-level career in Spain, leading teams in both the second and first tiers of their national league. His strategic brilliance culminated in a championship title with CB Avenida in the 2012-13 season. Additionally, he achieved success on the international club scene by guiding Nadezhda Orenburg to the EuroCup Women title in 2019. 
 Breakdown 1:00 - Introduction 2:30 - Coaching Basketball in Canada 10:00 - Club Model vs Scholastic Model 16:00 - Basketball Development Model 22:00 - Coaching Principles and Strategies 26:00 - Player Development 32:00 - Coaching Strategies Learned in Soccer 37:00 - Defensive Strategies in Basketball 43:30 - Defensive Rebounding Strategies 47:00 - Conclusion 
 Victor Lapena’s Bio: Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V%C3%ADctor_Lape%C3%B1a 
 Chris Oliver / Basketball Immersion Website: http://basketballimmersion.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion Facebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion 
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Episode 320: Victor Lapena, Driving Success Through Coaching

Guests: Carly Thibault Dudonis, Fairfield Head Coach In this week’s coaching conversation, Fairfield head coach Carly Thibault-DuDonis joins the Basketball Podcast to share her insights on 5-Out and, team and basketball identity. 
 In just her second season at the helm, Thibault-DuDonis led the Stags to a program-record 31 wins as part of an historic 31-2 campaign, the second-highest winning percentage in the nation. That mark featured a conference-record 29 game winning streak culminating in a MAAC Championship, their fifth in program history. 
 Thibault-DuDonis was named the Maggie Dixon Coach of the Year, All-Met Coach of the year, the ECAC Coach of the Year, the College Insider Kay Yow Coach of the Year, and the MAAC Coach of the Year to celebrate Fairfield's historic season. The Stags also achieved the program's first-ever national ranking as they slotted No. 25 in the AP Top-25 poll and also received votes in the USA Today Coaches Poll. They finished the season ranked fourth in the College Insider Mid-Major Poll. The Stags capped off their historic season with the MAAC Tournament and Regular Season Championship while punching their ticket to the 2024 NCAA Tournament. 
 In her first season with the Stags, she led the team to a top-5 finish in the conference, receiving a bye into the MAAC Championship Quarterfinals with an 11-9 conference mark. Carly most recently served as the associate head coach and recruiting coordinator at the University of Minnesota. Before joining Minnesota, Carly was an assistant coach at Mississippi State and Eastern Michigan. 
 Thibault-DuDonis' father Mike Thibault was a three-time WNBA Coach of the Year previously coaching the Connecticut Sun and Washington Mystics while also being an assistant coach in the NBA for the Los Angeles Lakers, Chicago Bulls and Milwaukee Bucks. Her brother Eric, is the current Head Coach of the Washington Mystics. 
 Breakdown 1:00 - Introduction 2:00 - Positive Team Environment 5:30 - Offensive Identity 9:00 - Coaching Strategies for Mid-Major Teams 12:00 - Creative Advantages in Offense 14:30 - Cutting and Spacing 18:00 - Basketball Analytics and Player Development 23:30 - Defensive Strategies 27:30 - Defensive Fundamentals 30:30 - Film Analysis abd Drills 34:00 - Workload Management 38:00 - Coaching Philosophy 41:00 - Skill Improvement 
 Carly Thibault Dudonis’s Bio: Bio: https://fairfieldstags.com/staff-directory/carly-thibault-dudonis/240 Twitter: https://twitter.com/CTbow 
 Chris Oliver / Basketball Immersion Website: http://basketballimmersion.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion Facebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion 
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Episode 319: Carly Thibault Dudonis, Transforming Fairfield Basketball

Guests: Dave Love, NBA Shooting Coach, and Matt Robertson, Co-Host of The Coach Dave Love Podcast In this week's coaching conversation, Chris Oliver joins the Coach Dave Love Podcast to share insights on applying skill acquisition concepts to basketball shooting and player development. In this enlightening episode of The Coach Dave Love Podcast simulcast on the Basketball Podcast, hosts Matt Robertson and NBA Shooting Coach Dave Love are joined by Chris Oliver, the esteemed founder of Basketball Immersion.  
 Chris Oliver stands as a leading figure in integrating motor learning and skill acquisition principles into basketball training. With a track record of consulting for numerous NBA teams and National Federations globally, Chris brings a wealth of evidence-based coaching approaches to the table. 
 Throughout the episode, Chris and Dave dissect their top five Skill Acquisition concepts, providing invaluable insights for coaches looking to enhance their training methodologies. This episode serves as a beacon for those new to the realm of Motor Learning, offering a comprehensive starting point. Tune in as Chris and Dave delve into the nuances of skill acquisition, providing actionable strategies and practical advice that coaches can implement immediately.  
 Whether you're a seasoned veteran or a newcomer to coaching, this episode promises to equip you with the foundational knowledge needed to elevate your coaching game and unlock the full potential of your players. If you're ready to take your coaching to the next level and optimize player development, this episode is a must-listen. 
 Breakdown 1:00 - Introduction 3:00 - Basketball Shooting Form and Practice Methods 8:00 - Improving Skill Acquisition 12:30 - Importance of Adaptability 17:00 - Internal vs External Cues 21:30 - Perception and Adaptability 26:00 - Skill Acquisition Strategies 30:30 - Reducing Instructions 37:00 - Focusing on Habits 40:00 - Teaching Cues 44:30 - Coaching Techniques 48:00 - Constraint-Led Approach 54:30 - Player Development 58:30 - Personalized Approach 
 Dave Love’s Bio: Website: https://www.coachdavelove.com/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-coach-dave-love-podcast/id1719926493 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCspHEavqXfrWe2YFps_4RiQ 
 Matt Robinson’s Bio: Twitter: https://twitter.com/coachmattyrob 
 Chris Oliver / Basketball Immersion Website: http://basketballimmersion.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion Facebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion 
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Episode 318: Dave Love Podcast, Skill Acquisition Concepts for Shooting

Guest: Chris Oliver, Founder of Basketball Immersion In this week's basketball coaching conversation, the creative mind behind Basketball Immersion, Chris Oliver, joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on his practice framework for player and team development.  
 For a decade, Chris Oliver, founder of Basketball Immersion, has been revolutionizing basketball coach education with his experiential and evidence-based approach. Chris has traveled the world, and worked with NBA organizations, National Federations, and NCAA programs, along with youth basketball players and coaches around the world. In this special solo podcast episode, Chris dives deep into his Practice Framework – a blueprint for maximizing player and team development. Listen in as the veteran coach unveils strategies to go beyond rote memorization and empower players to understand the "why" behind the drills.  
 This episode includes an audio clip from a 10-13-year-old mixed youth basketball development session and is a must-listen for any coach who wants to build winning teams and create a truly impactful practice experience. Learn more about this podcast and Basketball Immersion at. 
 Breakdown 1:00 - Focus on Player Development 3:00 - Moving to Los Angeles 7:00 - Audio on 5 on 5 Conceptual Offense 11:00 - Player Development and Parent Involvement 15:30 - Creating Double Gaps for Spacing 18:00 - Classroom Management Strategies 23:30 - Challenging Drils 26:30 - Improving Player Performance 32:00 - Offense and Defense Concepts 34:30 - Space, Passing, and Driving Principle 42:30 - Player Development and Problem-Solving 48:30 - Player Responsibility 51:30 - Defensive Strategies and Techniques 57:00 - Open-Ended Questions 59:30 - Coaching Philosophies and Practice Strategies 
 Chris Oliver / Basketball Immersion Website: http://basketballimmersion.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion Facebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion 
 Immersion Videos: Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

Episode 317: Chris Oliver, Practice Framework for Players and Team Development

Guest: Joe Crispin, Penn State Assistant Coach Penn State assistant coach Joe Crispin joins the Basketball Podcast to share his philosophy on cultivating creativity and adaptability in basketball. 
 One of Penn State’s all-time great players and longtime professional athlete, Joe Crispin is an Assistant to the Head Coach at Penn State. Crispin last appeared on Episode 247 and his Immersion Videos product All Access Practice with Joe Crispin has become a best seller as coaches learn about his play based philosophy from raw and real practices. 
 Crispin spent the last seven seasons as the head men’s basketball coach at Rowan University where he guided the Profs to a 114-54 record, three NCAA Tournament appearances, two conference titles and the 2023 Sweet 16. He collected the fourth-most wins by a head coach in school history through his seven years on the sideline. 
 Crispin engineered one of the most prolific offenses in the country at Rowan, as the Profs averaged more than 80 points per game in each of his final six seasons including 90+ points per game in each of the last two years. 
 A longtime professional player, Crispin joined the Los Angeles Lakers in 2001 as a free agent and enjoyed a highly successful career in Europe for more than a decade. 
 Breakdown 1:00 - Introduction 2:00 - Practice to Games 5:00 - Experiential 7:00 - Youth Basketball Development 11:30 - Higher Level Coaches 16:00 - Problem Solving 21:00 - Asking Questions 24:30 - Creating Solutions 27:00 - Freedom and Structure 30:00 - Organization Drills 34:00 - Stop and Listen 39:00 - Structure 43:00 - Run The Pattern 46:00 - Struggling with Flow 51:00 - Adaptability 56:00 - Working on the Game 59:00 - Take Away Decisions 1:02:00 - Creating Opportunities 
 Joe Crispin’s Bio: Bio/Website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Crispin Twitter: https://twitter.com/joecrispin 
 Basketball Immersion Website: http://basketballimmersion.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion Facebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion 
 Immersion Videos: Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

Episode 230: Max Lefevre, NBA Core Defensive Concepts

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