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What is the Constraints Led Approach?

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CLA is about designing good learning environments for athletes and using constraints to incentivize behaviour that's desirable for future performance.

Constraints Led Approach (CLA) is a training/coaching framework. In plain English, this means CLA is a lens through which coaches can train athletes. You can use the constraints-led approach to enhance your coaching.

CLA is based on the idea that movement and performance are guided by boundaries called constraints. There are 3 main high-level constraints:

Performer – The player and their abilities
Environment – The space in which the activity is performed
Task – The game itself

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Performer

This is the athlete and their abilities. What their athletic capabilities are will constrain them to be able to perform tasks or limit their abilities. Individual constraints include:

Body Composition & Fitness – Strength, dimensions, flexibility, and aerobic capacity
Mental – Ability to concentrate, confidence, and ability to read opponents
Personality – Aggressive vs passive, emotional control, etc.

CLA is about designing good learning environments for athletes and using constraints to incentivize behaviour that's desirable for future performance . . .

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