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Tag Archives: transfer
Mistakes in Motor Learning: The fallacy of the expert shooting coach
On another site, I saw a prominent shooting coach admonishing other coaches for failing to teach the perfect shooting technique. The expert justified his opinion by giving one example of a player who he trained who the expert wrote had … Continue reading
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Tagged differential learning, retention, skill acquisition, Steve Nash, transfer
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Three details to improve coaching and player development
Skill development is my forte. When I watch coaches do things that impede improvement, I am frustrated. Much of my angst toward college coaches stems from watching poorly conducted workouts and a lack of emphasis on off-season development by coaches … Continue reading
The Limitation of a Drill: How to Make a Coach more Effective
I ran a clinic today for some local basketball coaches and introduced simple ball-handling and passing progressions. The idea was to show drills that could be utilized in a practice environment where 40-60 players could be on one court.
