EP4: How to Build Better Basketball Players & People with Kareem Kalil

In this episode, Alex Sarama is joined by Kareem Kalil to discuss transformational coaching and its importance in basketball. They explore the field of human development and how it can be applied to coaching, emphasizing the need for coaches to go beyond teaching "technical and tactical" skills to focus on the personal growth and development of their players. They break down Jean Cote's four tenets of transformational coaching: idealized influence, inspirational motivation, intellectual stimulation, and individualized consideration.   Need help with ideas for your next practice? Our youth basketball practice book gives you 21 small-sided games which you can use instantly. Get your free copy here:https://transformingbball.com/21-ssgs-for-your-next-practice 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/  Key Takeaways 06:11 - "The best coaches in the world have really dynamic relationships with players that allow them to connect on a deeply personal level." 12:30 - "It sends a really important message to our players that this is more than just about basketball." 18:40 -"You actually have to give players a choice if you want to meet this idea of intellectual stimulation." 20:53 - "We have to give individualized consideration to the players, we need to know how they are doing." 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