EP110: What Basketball Coaches Can Learn from Soccer's Evolution with Simon Schröttle

In this episode, George is joined by Simon Schröttle, founder of Simon Schröttle Fussball Akademie in Germany. Simon, a coach and player in the Bundesliga for FC Augsburg, and a leading expert in the Constraints-Led Approach (CLA) in soccer, discusses his recent three-part book series titled 'Revolution in Soccer, the Perfect Practice.' Simon shares his journey into CLA, inspired by Rob Gray's book 'How We Learned to Move,' and his experiences applying these principles to optimize soccer practice. He explores various aspects of practice design, including balancing skill and team development, involving players in creating practice constraints, and the importance of watching and analyzing games.    Chapters: 00:00 - The Importance of Play in Coaching 01:28 - Introducing Simon Schrutle and His Philosophy 02:19 - Optimizing Practice Through Theoretical Frameworks 03:49 - Repetition Without Repetition: A New Approach 05:17 - Creating Variability in Practice 07:59 - The Role of Space in Practice Design 09:23 - Incorporating Shot Clock Principles 10:26 - Intentionality in Practice Design 12:52 - Learning Through Play: The Under 12 Philosophy 16:30 - Structuring Effective Practices 20:06 - Balancing Skill Development and Team Strategy 23:44 - Learning from Other Sports 28:16 - Transformative Tips   Level up your coaching with our Amazon Best Selling Book: https://amzn.to/3vO1Tc7 Access tons more of evidence-based coaching resources: https://transformingbball.com/products/  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