Description
In this episode, Alex Sarama interviews Marti Canellas, the host of "The Fosbury Flop" podcast. Marti shares his background as a basketball player and coach, discussing how his curiosity and insecurity led him to explore different approaches to coaching. He highlights the importance of understanding the cultural influences and forms of life that shape our coaching practices. Marti also delves into the concept of complex systems and how it relates to coaching, emphasizing the need to view basketball as a complex system rather than a complicated one. He encourages coaches to question their beliefs and intentions and to focus on the game and the players' needs.
Key Takeaways
02:00 - Marti's Background
09:00 - The Invisible Backpack We Carry Everywhere
14:25 - Spanish and Catalonian Cultures Differences
20:55 - Coaching Complex not Complicated Systems
25:48 - Understanding Each Individuals Intention for Being There
29:50 - Start With Asking Why You Are Doing What You Are Doing
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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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