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Podcast: Basketball Coach Unplugged (A Basketball Coaching Podcast)
Episode: Ep 2656 Beyond the Drills: Identifying Limiting Factors in Practice
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As coaches, we design practices to build skills and install systems, but often a player’s progress is stalled by invisible barriers that have little to do with the drill itself. These limiting factors are the unseen forces holding an athlete back from their full potential. They can be physical, such as chronic fatigue from poor sleep, inadequate nutrition, or nagging injuries that prevent explosive movements. More frequently, however, they are mental. A lack of focus, a pervasive fear of making mistakes, or low confidence can cause a player to perform at a fraction of...