Episode 317: Chris Oliver, Practice Framework for Players and Team Development

Guest: Chris Oliver, Founder of Basketball ImmersionIn this week's basketball coaching conversation, the creative mind behind Basketball Immersion, Chris Oliver, joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on his practice framework for player and team development. For a decade, Chris Oliver, founder of Basketball Immersion, has been revolutionizing basketball coach education with his experiential and evidence-based approach. Chris has traveled the world, and worked with NBA organizations, National Federations, and NCAA programs, along with youth basketball players and coaches around the world. In this special solo podcast episode, Chris dives deep into his Practice Framework – a blueprint for maximizing player and team development. Listen in as the veteran coach unveils strategies to go beyond rote memorization and empower players to understand the "why" behind the drills. This episode includes an audio clip from a 10-13-year-old mixed youth basketball development session and is a must-listen for any coach who wants to build winning teams and create a truly impactful practice experience. Learn more about this podcast and Basketball Immersion at.Breakdown1:00 - Focus on Player Development3:00 - Moving to Los Angeles7:00 - Audio on 5 on 5 Conceptual Offense11:00 - Player Development and Parent Involvement15:30 - Creating Double Gaps for Spacing18:00 - Classroom Management Strategies23:30 - Challenging Drils26:30 - Improving Player Performance32:00 - Offense and Defense Concepts34:30 - Space, Passing, and Driving Principle42:30 - Player Development and Problem-Solving48:30 - Player Responsibility51:30 - Defensive Strategies and Techniques57:00 - Open-Ended Questions59:30 - Coaching Philosophies and Practice StrategiesChris Oliver / Basketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com