In this episode, Alex and Adam discuss the concept of manipulating constraints in basketball coaching. They explain that constraints are not negative influences on behavior, but rather boundaries that shape the behavior that emerges. They emphasize that manipulating constraints is done with the intention of eliciting new adaptive behavior to improve performance. They also discuss the importance of knowing your players and identifying their rate limiters, which are factors that prevent players from becoming more skillful.    Key Takeaways: 01:00 - What are constraints and why are they useful 02:30 - Constraints take away options and also afford options 04:50 - Principles of Play and Rate Limiters 08:15 - Summary 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