Episode 48: Utilizing Processing to Inform CLA Decision-Making Drills with Drew Dunlop

10/10/2025 35 min
Episode 48: Utilizing Processing to Inform CLA Decision-Making Drills with Drew Dunlop

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Episode Synopsis

Drew Dunlop, Private Basketball Development Coach of The Pro Lane, trains players in the NBA such as Tyler Herro, elite international and college basketball players all the way down to the youth market. In this episode, the discussion works through the evolution of player development, emphasizing the shift from traditional training to using a CLA (Constraints Led Approach) when creating decision-making drills in game-like environments. Drew discusses the importance of understanding the unique, individual processing traits of athletes to create efficient constraints that foster creativity and adaptability based on how the athlete processes on-court split-second information. The conversation also touches on the joy of coaching and the significance of making practices feel like real games to enhance player performance. Drew Dunlop - The Pro Lane

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