Evaluating teaching methods for learning basketball offensive sub-phases

Abstract

In recent years, there has been a growing emphasis on developing motor skills through an ecological dynamics approach. This approach integrates insights from various disciplines such as psychology, sociology, and physiology to understand the relationship between individuals and their environment. However, traditional sports training methods often adopt a reductionist viewpoint, focusing solely on technical aspects. Recognizing this discrepancy, there is a need to translate the ecological dynamics approach into practical strategies for enhancing tactical behaviors. To address this, we have developed a targeted approach called the "complex method" for collaborative-opposition sports, drawing inspiration from ecological dynamics principles. Two groups of 8 Under-11 years old basketball players underwent 40 minutes of practice in 2 sessions per week over 5 weeks. One group practiced offensive skills using the complex method, while the other utilized the traditional method. Both groups were assessed before and after the intervention using the Game Performance Assessment Instrument. The results demonstrated that in the interaction between groups, the group trained with the complex method showed significant improvements (p<.05) in decision-making and support variables as compared to the group that practiced with the traditional method. Similarly, in the interaction between period of time (pre-test and post-test), the evaluation revealed that the complex method-trained group exhibited significant improvements (p<.05) across all measured variables. In contrast, the group trained with the traditional method only made progress in decision-making, skill execution, and base. In conclusion, the variability and dynamic environment provided by the complex method can offer valuable strategies for learning an offensive system in basketball.