The By Any Means Coaches Podcast
The By Any Means Coaches Podcast: Exploring the Science, Art, and Culture of Modern Coaching.
The BAM Coaches Podcast takes coaches inside the evolution of player development. Grounded in modern skill acquisition science and Constraints-Led Approach but guided by balance and context. Hosts Coleman Ayers, Tyler Clark, and Alex Silva dive into how athletes truly learn - across cultures, systems, and environments. Each episode unpacks the intersection between science, experience, and intuition, equipping coaches to build players who think, adapt, and thrive anywhere in the world.
The By Any Means Coaches Podcast
Can Small Sided Games Build Athleticism? (Research Review)
Can small-sided games actually build better athletes, not just better decision-makers?
In this episode, we break down a 2024 randomized controlled study showing that scoring-based small-sided games helped trained high-school players jump higher, get stronger, and land more efficiently, while possession-only games and normal practice did not.
We explore why attacking, finishing, and rebounding create a different stimulus, and why coaches should be careful about dosage and over-generalizing these results.
Want to Go Deeper?
A ton of what we talk about today connects directly to the ideas inside The Modern Basketball Blueprint, my new book.
If you’re a coach who wants to bridge science, movement, decision-making, and practical training, this book lays out the full framework.
Grab your copy here → www.byanymeanscoaches.com/blueprint
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