CLA Youth Basketball Drills

With Coach Dave Lepisto

Modern Basketball Coaching For Smarter, More Skilled Players

Old Problem Has A New Solution

Hey Coach- are you looking for a way to:

• Create smarter players

• Create more skilled players (and cut down on turnovers)

• Create better offensive play

• Become more effective coaching (and more efficient with limited practice time)

Then you are in the right place! Let me introduce you to modern basketball coaching and the Constraint-Led Approach

What Is the Constraints-Led Approach (CLA)?

The Constraints-Led Approach (CLA) is a modern, game-based coaching method that helps players improve faster by:

• Tweaking the rules

• Space

• Or the structure of a drill

Instead of stopping to explain every little thing to players, CLA creates learning environments where players solve problems — just like they would in a real game.

By adjusting a few key variables (like dribble limits, spacing, or scoring rules), players are forced to make quicker decisions, move with purpose, and develop real basketball instincts.

• Less talking.

• More learning.

• Smarter, more adaptable players — without overhauling your entire system.

Using CLA From Feeder Program to State Title

Meet Coach Lepisto

You see, Coach Lepisto uses CLA in almost every drill he runs. From the feeder programs he has developed to his State Championship Team! It has long been the foundation of his coaching philosophy

You might say - CLA is in his DNA!

Why This Isn’t Just Another Drill Program

There are a lot of basketball drill programs out there. But this one is truly unique.

You can read about it everywhere. You can even find a drill about CLA here or there. But this is a comprehensive program designed by someone who has been in your shoes and developed a winning approach to using CLA

What Makes This Program So Different?

There are tons of basketball drill programs out there — but almost none like this.

While other courses might mention the Constraints-Led Approach (CLA), this is the only complete system built entirely around it — created by a coach who’s lived it from youth clinics to state championships.

Here’s what sets it apart:

1. Built for Coaches Who Want to Use CLA — Not Just Hear About It

This isn’t just theory. It’s a step-by-step system designed to help youth and high school coaches actually apply CLA — even if you’ve never tried it before.

You’ll learn exactly what to do, how to do it, and why it works.

2. Real Coaching, Real Players, Real Results

This isn’t a staged clinic. You’ll see real players being coached in real time — with Coach Dave Lepisto walking you through each drill, adjustment, and constraint.

No fluff. No theory-only talk. Just real-world applications you can take straight to the gym

3. One Drill = Unlimited Variations

With CLA, you don’t need more drills — just smarter ones.

Coach Lepisto shows you how to change a constraint (like space, dribble limits, or rules) to instantly target new skills — without extra planning or long explanations.

For example, in the video Coach Lepisto takes one 3v3v3 drill and changes the constraint to change the focus. He shows you how to use the drill to let players discover:

• Better spacing

• Importance of ball reversal

• Better passing angles

• How to get the ball in the paint

He teaches you how to take one drill and create multiple teaching tools. Not by talking more, but by changing a constraint and letting the kids PLAY MORE!

4. Works With Any Offense or System

CLA isn’t tied to a specific playbook or style. It makes your players:

• Smarter decision-makers

• Better with spacing and timing

• More adaptable in any system

You don’t have to change what you run — just help your players run it better.

Bottom Line?

CLA Youth Basketball Drills is the only program that shows you how to build smarter, game-ready players — through constraint-based coaching, in real-time, with a proven coach who’s done it at every level.

Want players who actually “get it” on the floor?
This is how you get there.

3 BIG Benefits of CLA

Check out just a few of the benefits you’ll realize when you add CLA to your coaching toolbelt.

1. Create Smarter Players

→Creates Problem Solvers
CLA is designed to help players think for themselves.

Instead of saying move to space, you create a constraint where players must find open space to succeed.

→Builds Higher Basketball IQ
Through real-game scenarios and decision-based learning, CLA trains players to read the floor, anticipate, and adapt — without being spoon-fed.

2. Create Cleaner Offense And More Skilled Players

→Reduces Turnovers -
By teaching better footwork, passing, and decision-making, CLA directly addresses the biggest cause of lost possessions — poor choices under pressure.

For example: Players learn how to move the defense to create more passing lanes as well as how to move and create a better passing angle… both of these skills attribute to less turnovers!

→Develops Better Passers
Players learn to make quicker, smarter passes by reading defenders and moving the ball to open space — not just because the coach said so.

→ Improves Footwork
Good footwork affects everything — finishing, passing, pivoting, and staying in control. CLA helps players build it naturally, through movement-based games.

Coach Lepisto shows you how to teach stride stop and pivoting from the youngest ages on up through games and live play.

“If you can pivot, you can play!”
State Champion Coach Dave Lepisto

→Creates Better Offensive Flow
Great spacing is rare in youth basketball. CLA drills teach players how to

• Create space: Players learn to move effectively with or without the ball

• Take space: Players learn to attack gaps, finish strong, and make defenders react - most coaches just tell players to drive to the hoop. CLA drills are designed so players are constantly looking for where the space is and then learning how to “take it” and finish at the hoop.

3. Level Up Your Practices - Become More Efficient and More Effective!

→Saves You Valuable Practice Time

No need to change every drill in every practice. The drill structure stays familiar — only the constraint changes, keeping players engaged and learning fast.

Less time creating new drills. More time coaching real improvement.

Tired of stopping drills every 30 seconds to correct mistakes?

Less talking and more learning!

With CLA, the drill teaches the skill. You become a designer, not a dictator — setting up the environment so players naturally adjust, solve problems, and grow.

This means:

• Less micromanaging every drill- players learn, make mistakes, and correct mistakes

• More time observing and giving targeted feedback

• Smarter players who learn by doing…which reinforces their learning!

→Encourages Competition and Small Sided Games

→ Makes Practice More Dynamic & Enjoyable

CLA practices are:

• Fast-paced - no long drill explanations

• Mentally engaging - players are playing and solving problems the entire time!

• And way more FUN learning through doing!

You Don’t Have To Go All In To See A Big Impact

Rome wasn’t built overnight. Not sure if CLA is right for your team? Take it slowly.

Here’s the beauty of it: You don’t have to use CLA in every drill to see real results.

Start with just one drill. One constraint. One small tweak in practice.

Watch your players respond.

Then try another. And another.

Before you know it, you’ll be building a smarter, more skilled team — without overhauling your entire system overnight.

Or, if you're ready to go all in? Great!

CLA works whether you take it slow or jump in full throttle. Either way, it’s designed to develop adaptable players who can thrive in any system, any offense, any level.

Here’s What You Get In This Package

Ready to transform your team?

This isn't just drills — it’s a step-by-step blueprint to modern, game-like coaching that gets real results. Here’s what’s inside the CLA Youth Basketball Drills Program:

Video #1: CLA Masterclass with Coach Lepisto (21 Minutes)

This is your blueprint — a deep dive into the why and how of CLA.

You’ll discover:

• Why traditional drills fall short — and how CLA bridges the gap between practice and performance

• How to use constraints to create smarter, faster decision-makers

• The power of building Gravity Players — athletes who attract defenders and open up the floor

You’ll also get a Q & A session with Coach Lepisto to answer questions like:

• What ages should I start using CLA with?

• What will be the first benefits I see when using CLA?

• What does CLA do for a player's future?

• What does your offense look like?

Video #2: CLA Drills With On-Court Demonstration (2 Hours 40 Minutes)

Coach Lepisto is giving you 45+ drills for your Coaching arsenal with all of the constraints and progressions he teaches you.

You’ll see CLA in action as Coach Lepisto coaches real players through live, game-like drills learn things like how to…

• Train movement, footwork, and pivoting through constraint-based activities

• Use Chaos 1v1-4v4 to teach transition and full court offense

• Use multiple spacing games to improve off-ball IQ

• Run 1v1 and small-sided games that sharpen decision-making and finishing

• Apply the “High 5 Drill 1v1” — a creative, constraint-rich drill with massive skill payoff (and build it to High 5 2v1 and High 5 2v2 - same drill new layers!)

• Teach “wiggle” — how players change speeds and become tough to guard

• How to get player to move the ball and play as a team

• Use drills like Blind 1v1 to teach how to finish efficiently

• Use 3v1 and 2v1 drills to teach players to “take space”

And remember,he teaches you how to change the constraint to focus on an area of improvement that you want to see with your team!

*** BONUSES INCLUDED***

CLA Quick Start Guide

Not sure where to start? This guide walks you through exactly how to begin using CLA in your next practice — even if you’ve never done it before.

2 Free eBooks!

Deepen your understanding of game-based learning and explore even more constraints, drills, and coaching strategies to grow smarter players.

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