In this episode, Alex Sarama interviews Adam De Groot, a physical education teacher, basketball coach, and owner of Nightshade Training. Adam shares his journey of discovering and applying an ecological approach to coaching and teaching. He discusses how he incorporates the principles of ecological dynamics into basketball practices, athletic performance training, and even his interactions with his own children. Adam emphasizes the importance of creating environments that allow athletes to discover solutions and develop their skills through self-organization.  Key Takeaways: 02:00 - Adam's Background 08:00 - Matching a Conceptual Offense to Personnel 16:48 - Structuring Variability in the Weight Room 20:40 - Exploring an Ecological Approach with Adam's Children   Connect with Adam: Twitter (@coachdegroot): https://twitter.com/coachdegroot1 Nightshade Training: https://www.instagram.com/nightshadetraining/   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