{"product_id":"b0h8pq6hc3","title":"Slices of the Game: How coaches are using research to develop better players — practical experiments in skill development.","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhy do players look great in practice and disappear in games?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCoach Drew spent years asking this question. The drills were clean. The players were working. But when the lights came on, the gap between practice performance and game performance kept showing up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSlices of the Game  is his answer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a foreword by Rob Gray, one of the leading voices in skill acquisition and sports science, this book bridges the gap between cutting-edge research and what actually happens in the gym. As Dr. Gray writes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSlices of the Game hits a real sweet spot—conveying the key ideas of Ecological Dynamics and the Constraints Led Approach without using many big words... If you are interested in trying this approach to coaching, this book can help you find a way—not the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat distinction matters. This is not a system you must adopt. It's a flexible framework built from years of real-world experimentation that plugs into your philosophy, your players, and your program.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt its core is the  REPS Framework  for designing better learning environments:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRepresentative  — Does practice reflect the real game's pressures and information? Emergent  — Are players solving problems, or just following instructions? Perceptual  — Are players learning to search, make decisions, and react to relevant information? Self-Organizing  — Are players discovering solutions for themselves? One of the book's unique features is the  Research into REPS  sections, which translate modern skill acquisition research into practical coaching ideas you can immediately apply. Developed with valuable contributions from Chris McCosker, these sections bridge the gap between academic research and everyday coaching, helping you understand not just  what  the research says, but  how  to use it in your own practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInside, you'll find:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePractical principles you can apply to practice design immediately Constraint-based tools that work in any workout or team setting Research into REPS  sections that connect modern research to practical coaching applications Real basketball examples connecting research directly to coaching decisions A modern player development framework—without the academic jargon Ideas for building practices that prepare players for pressure, chaos, and competition The next edge in coaching isn't finding better talent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt's designing better practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTake what fits. Test it. Adapt it. Make it your own.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANT","offers":[{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":67902055186677,"sku":"YSL49396","price":14.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/8774\/8597\/files\/71GN1tLz2JL._SY1500.jpg?v=1793436764","url":"https:\/\/www.newbooks.store\/products\/b0h8pq6hc3","provider":"NewBooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}