EP125: Why Your Warm-Up Isn't Working (And How to Fix It) with Martina Navarro

In this episode, George sits down with Martina Navarro to explore how coaches can use the Athletic Skills Model (ASM) to transform fundamental skills into functional movements, build movement versatility, and add variability to warmups and practices. They also dive into why falling is such an essential skill and how transfer of learning helps athletes thrive across multiple sports.   Chapters & Timestamps: 00:00 – Welcome & Introduction 01:48 – Transforming Fundamental Skills into Functional Movements 05:00 – The Importance of Playing Different Sports 07:00 – Practical Ways to Introduce Movement Skills into Warmups 10:45 – The Athletic Skills Model Continuum 13:00 – The Fundamental 10 Explained 16:30 – Why Falling is a Critical Skill for Athletes 20:00 – The Concept of Transfer of Learning 23:30 – Applying ASM to Basketball Practice 27:00 – Martina's Multi-Sport Background 28:30 – Long-Term Player Development & Relationships with Sport 29:00 – Transformative Tip for Coaches     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