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EP173: Functional Perception Action Coupling with Adam Omiecinski
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- Jul 22, 2026
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- 580
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In this episode, George is joined by Adam Omiecinski for a deep dive into one of the most common practice design mistakes coaches make: creating defensive environments that are too predictable. Chapters: 00:00 – Adam Omiecinski Returns 01:00 – Functional Perception-Action Coupling Explained 02:00 – When Skill Drills Accidentally Become Capacity Drills 03:30 – Why Predictable Defenders Limit Decision-Making 04:30 – Creating Representative Driving Situations 05:00 – Adding Variability to Defensive Intentions 06:00 – Using Guided Defense to Improve Skill Transfer 07:00 – Every Drill Builds Something—But Is It the Right Thing? 08:00 – Why Players Must Read the Environment Instead of Pre-Planned Movements 08:45 – Scaling Complexity to Match Player Ability 09:00 – The Biggest Red Flag in Practice Design 09:30 – 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.app/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/transformbball Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/transformingbasketball/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@transformingbasketball Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/transformingbasketball/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transforming.basketball