EP62: Exploring a Contemporary Approach with Nabil Murad
Listen now
Description
In this episode, Alex Sarama is joined by interviews Nabil Murad, an Irish basketball coach currently coaching in Austria. Nabil shares his journey of discovering and embracing a contemporary approach to coaching, influenced by ecological dynamics. He discusses the challenges coaches face in adopting this approach and the reasons why many coaches are hesitant to change. Nabil also shares his experiences and insights on applying ecological dynamics to various aspects of basketball, including shooting, skill development, and game-like situations. The episode provides practical tips and ideas for coaches looking to incorporate contemporary skill acquisition ideas into their coaching philosophy.   Key Takeaways: 04:12 - Failing with the status quo is safe 11:30 - How Nabil helps facilitate triggers in the half court 13:25 - Rep without Rep increasing player attention and engagement 19:15 - Emphasizing defense to encourage offensive behaviors 23:00 - Playing through constraints facilitates communication   Article Mentioned: Nonlinear Pedagogy Underpins Intrinsic Motivation in Sports Coaching   Connect with Nabil Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Nabeelrend Substack: https://nabilmurad.substack.com   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
More Episodes
In this episode, Alex Sarama joined by Ty Keck, a basketball coach from Idaho Falls. Ty shares his journey of implementing the Conceptual Offense and Constraint-Led Approach (CLA) with his team and the positive impact it has had on their performance. He discusses the challenges he faced in...
Published 06/12/24
In this episode, Alex Sarama interviews Tyler Yearby, a Skill Acquisition Specialist and Co-Founder of Emergence. They discuss the role of a skill acquisition specialist (SAS) in basketball and how to overcome the challenges of introducing new ideas to practitioners who have been using a...
Published 06/05/24