Skill Development Using CLA w/ Drew Dunlop

We are fortunate to have Drew Dunlop on this episode. 

Dunlop is a co-founder of The Pro Lane, a development facility in Wisconsin that works with players at all levels. 

Dunlop has coached around the world and is recognized for his modern approach using a Constraints-Led Approach for Skill Acquisition. 

At The Pro Lane, he helps designs training environments that allows players to explore solutions that transfer to the game.

https://twitter.com/CoachDrewD

https://twitter.com/TheProLane

EPISODE BREAKDOWN

1:30 - Path from player to development coach

3:35 - Confidence as a coach to try something different

5:40 - Identifying that this coaching method works

6:50 - The process of making a learning environment

9:00 - The importance of whiteboards during training

10:35 - Using questions to guide learning

12:30 - How technology factors into development

15:00 - Emphasizing modern game skills

16:50 - Teaching players adaptability in finishing

18:45 - When in doubt, add a defender

19:55 - Teaching off-ball screening

21:25 - Methods for teaching players

22:35 - Teaching players about off-ball cutting

24:00 - The role of defense in the training

25:40 - Incorporating rebounding in development

27:25 - Including common triggers and actions

28:50 - Teaching spacing in development sessions

29:25 - The amount of off-court time as development coach

30:20 - From idea to implementation

31:40 - Teams, players to watch

32:40 - Growing as a coach & business

35:05 - Creating a focus for a development session