ALT The graphic illustrates how skilled movement can begin with many different solutions but converge toward a consistent outcome. A large funnel shape narrows from left to right, showing multiple stick-figure athletes starting from different positions, footwork, and movement paths before arriving at the same basketball shooting release. Three stages are labeled: Wide Start (high variability with different footwork, preparation, and angles), Middle (variability narrows as movement organizes around the demands of the moment), and Consistent End (low variability where different starts converge on a reliable release and outcome). A bold callout reads: “Different Starts. Consistent Result.” Supporting text explains that skilled movement begins with many possible solutions but, by the time the ball leaves the hand, the important elements have aligned. A banner across the bottom reinforces the message: “The funnel ensures that no matter how the play begins, it can end in a reliable result.”

ALT When the game doesn’t fit, the swarm forms.” It compares two youth basketball environments. On the left, a full-sized court with a rim that is too high shows players crowded tightly around the ball, representing limited affordances. The result: the court is too big, the rim is too high, the ball becomes the loudest signal, and movement collapses. On the right, a scaled court with a properly sized rim shows players spaced across the floor, exploring passing, shooting, and movement options. The result: players can see more opportunities, make decisions, and play with more creativity and joy.

ALT Basketball court diagram explaining affordances: gap to drive, teammate to pass to, change of direction, and space to pull up.