# EP167: Barking Abbey Academy Coach Rikki Broadmore - Winningest Academy in UK History

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Published: 2026-06-10T10:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 2002

## Resource

In this episode, George is joined by Rikki Broadmore to explore how empowering players, creating player-led environments, and teaching through concepts rather than control can transform team development. Rikki shares lessons from building successful programs, giving players ownership, and designing practices that encourage decision-making, creativity, and adaptability on the court. Chapters: 01:00 – Introduction to Rikki Broadmore and his coaching journey 03:30 – Creating environments that encourage ownership and accountability 06:30 – Building trust and giving players freedom to make decisions 09:30 – Designing practices that replicate the demands of competition 11:00 – Using constraints and game-like situations to improve learning 12:30 – Encouraging communication and leadership within the team 15:30 – How player ownership improves engagement and performance 17:00 – Teaching offensive principles through exploration and problem-solving 20:00 – Creating continuity offenses that allow players to find solutions 21:30 – Using concepts like the Spanish pick-and-roll without over-scripting actions 23:00 – Preparing players to self-organize and make adjustments in games 24:30 – Letting players read the game rather than constantly looking to the bench 27:30 – The importance of communication, fun, and enjoyment in practice 30:00 – Transformative Tip Level up your coaching with our Amazon Best Selling Book: https://amzn.to/3vO1Tc7 Access tons more of evidence-based coaching resources: https://transformingbball.com/products/ Links: Website: http://transformingbball.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/transformbball Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/transformingbasketball/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@transformingbasketball Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/transformingbas…

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