Small-Sided Pod: Drew Dunlop

We are fortunate to have Drew Dunlop on this episode. 

Dunlop is a co-founder of The Pro Lane, a development facility in Wisconsin that works with players at all levels. 

Dunlop has coached around the world and is recognized for his modern approach to training. 

At The Pro Lane, he helps designs training environments that allows players to explore solutions that transfer to the game.

https://twitter.com/CoachDrewD

https://twitter.com/TheProLane

EPISODE BREAKDOWN

1:30 - Path from player to development coach

3:35 - Confidence as a coach to try something different

5:40 - Identifying that this coaching method works

6:50 - The process of making a learning environment

9:00 - The importance of whiteboards during training

10:35 - Using questions to guide learning

12:30 - How technology factors into development

15:00 - Emphasizing modern game skills

16:50 - Teaching players adaptability in finishing

18:45 - When in doubt, add a defender

19:55 - Teaching off-ball screening

21:25 - Methods for teaching players

22:35 - Teaching players about off-ball cutting

24:00 - The role of defense in the training

25:40 - Incorporating rebounding in development

27:25 - Including common triggers and actions

28:50 - Teaching spacing in development sessions

29:25 - The amount of off-court time as development coach

30:20 - From idea to implementation

31:40 - Teams, players to watch

32:40 - Growing as a coach & business

35:05 - Creating a focus for a development session