The By Any Means Coaches Podcast

• Coleman Ayers (@byanymeansbasketball) talks new book: The Modern Basketball Blueprint

  Coleman and Tyler take a look into how Coleman built the exact philosophies that you can read about in his book, there's so much to learn from someones journey and their experiences.Coleman is a trailblazer in the player development space, he's forged his own path and didn't necessarily follow the traditional: play, intern as a rebounder/passer/defender, assistant coach and then finally start to create your own path. He's been creating his own path since he was 16. This book is a culmination of all of his experimentation, trials and tribulations, the lessons he's learned, the researched he's done, the knowledge he's gathered and so on. One of the coolest aspects that separates Coleman is his vast experience amongst a plethora of different cultures across the entire globe - this has helped shape him as a coach, person, etc. We touch on what the CLA has meant for him, how important it is and also a little about what the future holds. Lastly we cover his performance background and why it's so important to at least know enough to be dangerous if you want to truly build an athlete in a holistic manner. There's so much more that we couldn't cover, however, that's why there's a book! This was an appetizer, make sure to go check out the 'The Modern Basketball Blueprint' as well as his first book 'Deep Skill', links are below.The Modern Basketball Blueprint: https://www.amazon.com/Modern-Basketball-Blueprint-Holistic-Adaptable/dp/B0G34LSST6Deep Skill: https://www.amazon.com/Deep-Skill-Basketball-Understanding-Developing/dp/B0CP4GZKX7/ref=pd_lpo_d_sccl_1/130-0831915-3598138?pd_rd_w=cAgDr&content-id=amzn1.sym.4c8c52db-06f8-4e42-8e56-912796f2ea6c&pf_rd_p=4c8c52db-06f8-4e42-8e56-912796f2ea6c&pf_rd_r=D99MQQ52JSXZDEBWYCAK&pd_rd_wg=XaRpY&pd_rd_r=fb09e7d5-a018-4448-b29a-8fb9b38de40d&pd_rd_i=B0CP4GZKX7&psc=1Make sure to check us out on all social media as well:YT: https://www.youtube.com/@ByAnyMeansCoachesIG: https://www.instagram.com/byanymeanscoaches/

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• NBA Shooting Coach Dave Love (@coachdavelove) talks Shooting Periodization, Touch & The Future of Shooting

  NBA shooting coach Dave Love joins Coleman and Tyler for one of the deepest conversations we’ve had on shooting development. Dave breaks down shooting periodization, quantifying touch, movement coordination, skill adaptability, the massive misconceptions coaches still hold about shooting mechanics and much more.He shares stories from working with Aaron Gordon, Tristan Thompson, and other NBA clients, while also offering incredibly practical guidance for coaches working at every level.This one’s a masterclass.00:00 – 06:00 | Introduction & Dave’s BackgroundDave Love’s career overviewHow he got into NBA shooting developmentEarly mistakes and breakthroughs06:00 – 23:00 | Shooting Periodization ExplainedHow periodization applies to skill developmentThe three phases:Movement CoordinationSkill AdaptabilityPerformance TrainingWhy weak shooters shouldn’t jump into “game-like” trainingThe challenge point and avoiding overload23:00 – 38:00 | Touch, the C-Curve, & Shot AdaptationDave’s research on touchWhy good shooters adjust angle & velocity togetherWhy inconsistent shooters adjust in opposite directionsHow constraints and variability train touchPractical examples for coaches to use38:00 – 59:00 | Self-Organization, Constraints & The Sandbox AnalogyWhy self-organization is NOT “do whatever you want”How constraints shape learningThe sandbox:Walls = boundariesCenter = functional variabilityGiving players freedom inside structureAvoiding over-coaching explanations59:00 – 1:13:00 | Case Studies & Coaching in High-Performance SettingsAaron Gordon’s transformationTristan Thompson switching handsCampazzo and the 50–40–90 seasonAdapting training when you can't add loadIndividualizing intention within team drillsHow to guide players without changing the drill1:13:00 – 1:26:20 | Future of Shooting Research & Final TakeawaysThe next frontier: studying ball biomechanics, not just formSpin axis, ball path, and straight-line set pointWhy the field still misunderstands “smoothness”Final advice for coaches at all levelsWhere to find Dave Love and his resourcesYou can find Dave on all socials @Coachdavelove, check out his website "coachdavelove.com" and make sure to check out his podcast - The Coach Dave Love PodcastAs always, stay up to date with everything we have going on IG: https://www.instagram.com/byanymeanscoaches/YT: https://www.youtube.com/@ByAnyMeansCoachesAlso, check out Coleman's new book!!https://www.amazon.com/Modern-Basketball-Blueprint-Holistic-Adaptable/dp/B0G34LSST6

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• A Modern Approach to Building Lockdown Defenders

  In today’s episode, we’re breaking down what actually builds better defenders in the modern game.Most coaches approach defense with yelling, punishment, endless sliding, and shell drill reps… but none of that matters if your players can’t actually defend 1-on-1.This episode dives into the three major pillars of developing elite defenders individually (the part most teams skip) and how these foundations translate to better team defense:1. Perceptual SkillsElite defense starts with reading the game.We break down:Why offense always has the advantage, and how anticipation closes the gapPostural cues and attunementDeveloping angle recognitionDefensive craft: creative swipes, baiting, pulling the chairHow to train anticipation through small-sided games and film2. Movement & Physical QualitiesIf players can’t move, they can’t defend.We cover:Transitional locomotionGeneral & positional strengthThe defensive first stepBracing, decel → re-accelWarm-up design that actually builds defensive qualitiesUsing constraints to sharpen movement solutions3. Effort (The Right Kind)Effort isn’t yelling or punishment, but rewiring priorities.You’ll learn:How to shift a player’s defensive identityDisadvantaged scenarios that naturally increase effortDefensive-incentivized SSGs“Perfect Defense” drillsConditioning that builds pride, not burnoutWhy we’d rather scale efficiency in hard-playing athletes than try to wake up lazy onesWant 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/blueprintIf you found this valuable:Share the episode with a coach who wants to build a tougher, smarter defensive teamSubscribe so you don’t miss the next deep diveScreenshot and tag us on IG so we can repost you

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• Your Eyes Control Your Shot: The Quiet Eye Deep Dive

  In this episode, we break down a mini meta-analysis of three peer-reviewed studies on the quiet eye, or the visual behavior that predicts shooting performance better than mechanics, “form,” or feel. We look at how elite shooters use their eyes differently, what actually happens to gaze under pressure and fatigue, and why the final fixation on the rim is the single strongest predictor of accuracy across conditions.You’ll walk away understanding the underlying science, how contest and intensity disrupt visual control, and what coaches can do to train quiet-eye stability on the court. This is the foundation behind consistent shooting, and it’s backed by real data.Make sure you're following us on all socials, we have some incredible stuff coming very soon!YT: https://www.youtube.com/@ByAnyMeansCoachesIG: https://www.instagram.com/byanymeanscoaches/

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• Podcast Announcements, Environmental constraints, the balance with creativity and team practices (Pt. 1)

  Welcome to the By Any Means Coaches Podcast! The podcast has a new look and format, and we're about to bring so much value it's not even funny. The important format changes: 1. Coleman Ayers (@byanymeansbasketball) will be giving you guys 2 solo episodes a week: he'll be taking a deep dive into the art and science of player development, every single episode.2. Tyler and Alex will still be providing one episode per week in a similar dialogue and feel to prior episodes, discussing pertinent topics around: team coaching, player development, mindset/psychology and much more3. Guests will be back: Tyler Clark, Coleman Ayers and Alex Silva will be hosting some of the greatest minds in the basketball world. Albeit, coaches, players, agents, front office, researchers, etcAll of us with The By Any Means Coaches Podcast are going to work our butts off to provide as much value as humanly possible and we think this format will execute exactly that. Besides announcements, Alex and Tyler discuss environmental constraints this week and how/when/why to use them as well as discussing the idea of other constraints and they take you along some of their experience in learning about constraints how the CLA expanded their ability to coach. Make sure to stay up to date on all platforms!YT: https://www.youtube.com/@ByAnyMeansCoachesIG: https://www.instagram.com/byanymeanscoaches/

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