I am joined by Ed Coughlan to discuss Anders Ericsson’s recent article “Clarifying the differences between deliberate practice and other types of practice”. Does deliberate practice really have any relevance to sports? How does it differ from purposeful practice? How can we reverse engineer expertise? Article: Clarifying the differences between deliberate practice and other types of practice More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web pag...
Jun 04, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 301
Celebrating the 300th episode by looking at how my personal views about perceptual-motor control and skill acquisition have been shaped by my experiences and changed over time. Links: Why is it difficult to catch a poorly thrown or kicked football? A perceptual perspective More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc) Subscribe in iOS/Apple Subscribe in Anroid/Google Support the podcast and rec...
Jun 02, 2020•32 min•Ep. 300
A discussion with Kate Wilmut from Oxford Brookes University. How is the perception of affordances, motor control and planning affected in Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)? How are embodied perception and actions related? How are changes in motor control related to changes in executive function (e.g. working memory, attentional control) across the lifespan? More info about my guest: https://www.brookes.ac.uk/templates/pages/staff.aspx?wid=&op=full&uid=p0075140 @KWilmut More info...
Jun 01, 2020•46 min•Ep. 199
I am joined by Duarte Araujo, Marianne Davies, Ben Franks & Stuart Armstrong to discuss the topic of affordances. How do affordances invite opportunities for action and how do we select between them? How can coaches design practice activities to encourage athletes to accept these invitations? Article: Affordances can invite behavior: Reconsidering the relationship between affordances and agency More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU ...
May 28, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 198
I am joined by Joe Baker, David Mann, Joerg Schorer and Nick Wattie to discuss topics including: what exactly is “talent”, how good are we at talent ID/selection and what impacts does it have on sports and society, what are the pros and cons of early specialization, and the future conferencing. More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc) Subscribe in iOS/Apple Subscribe in Anroid/Google Suppo...
May 26, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 197
A discussion with James Rudd from Liverpool John Moores University. What are the trends in movement competency/skill in children in recent years? How should we be assessing skill and Physical Literacy? How do nonlinear and linear approaches to PE compare in terms of developing competency and creativity in movement skill? More info about my guest: https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/about-us/staff-profiles/faculty-of-science/sport-and-exercise-sciences/james-rudd @jamesrrudd More information: http://perceptio...
May 25, 2020•49 min•Ep. 196
A discussion with Jia Yi Chow from the Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. What is nonlinear pedagogy? What has research shown regarding its effectiveness in PE teaching? How can a coach become more effective at using it and related approaches like the CLA. More info about my guest: https://www.nie.edu.sg/profile/chow-jia-yi More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc) Subscribe in ...
May 21, 2020•43 min•Ep. 195
I am joined by Andrew Wilson, Tyler Yearby and Garrett Boyum to discuss Prospective Control. We talk about how it differs from predictive control, the patterns of behaviors it creates, how it de-emphasizes the importance of reaction time, how it changes with practice and affordance-based control. Article: Prospective control in sport More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc) Subscribe in iO...
May 19, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 194
A discussion with Ben Cohen from the Wall Street Journal about his new book – The Hot Hand: The Mystery & Science of Streaks. Does the Hot Hand in sports exist? How does it change the behavior of people around the player with the “hot hand”? How can this idea be extended to other domains like film making? More info about my guest: https://www.bzcohen.com/book More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (vide...
May 18, 2020•26 min•Ep. 193
I am joined by Sam Vine from Exeter and Cathy Craig from INCISIV for a discussion about present and future of VR Training. What can and can’t VR do for sports training? How should we be assessing VR systems? How can it be a value add to real practice? More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc) Subscribe in iOS/Apple Subscribe in Anroid/Google Support the podcast and receive bonus content Cre...
May 14, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 192
I am joined by Frans Bosch, Randy Sullivan, Martijn Nihoff, Bart Hanegrafff and Paul Venner for a roundtable discussion about training at home, transitioning back to full training and Frans’ new book, the Anatomy of Agility. Book pre-order: Anatomy of Agility – Movement analysis in sport More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc) Subscribe in iOS/Apple Subscribe in Anroid/Google Support the ...
May 12, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 191
Contrasting Prescriptive and Self-Organization approaches to skill acquisition. What has research directly comparing them found? Is it a good idea (or even possible) to adopt both approaches as a coach? Articles: Nonlinear pedagogy: an effective approach to cater for individual differences in learning a sports skill. More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc) Subscribe in iOS/Apple Subscribe...
May 11, 2020•18 min•Ep. 190
I am joined by Vicki Gottwald and Gav Lawrence to discuss their new paper: An internal focus of attention is optimal when congruent with afferent proprioceptive task information. Article: An internal focus of attention is optimal when congruent with afferent proprioceptive task information More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc) Subscribe in iOS/Apple Subscribe in Anroid/Google Support th...
May 07, 2020•55 min•Ep. 189
I am joined by Nick Winkelman, Alli Gokeler, Anne Benjaminse, Harjiv Singh and Jed Diekfuss to discuss the recent article “Comparing the effects of external focus of attention and continuous cognitive task on postural control in anterior cruciate ligament reconstructed athletes” and the general topic of cueing in injury rehabilitation.“ Article: Comparing the effects of external focus of attention and continuous cognitive task on postural control in anterior cruciate ligament reconstructed athle...
May 05, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 188
A discussion with Joan Ryan, author of the new book- Intangibles: Unlocking the Science & Soul of Team Chemistry. What is team chemistry? How does it influence performance and how can it be cultivated? More info about my guest: http://www.joanryanink.com/intangibles/ More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc) Subscribe in iOS/Apple Subscribe in Anroid/Google Support the podcast and recei...
May 04, 2020•38 min•Ep. 187
I am joined by Keith Davids and Shawn Myszka to discuss the role of generalized vs sport specific training. How, when and why should we incorporate more generalized training in practice? What does it mean to a “learn to learn to move” and how can we facilitate it? Link: Keith’s MSAI Presentation More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc) Subscribe in iOS/Apple Subscribe in Anroid/Google Supp...
Apr 28, 2020•1 hr 19 min
What evidence is there that performers use Bernstein’s freezing degrees of freedom coordination solution in the early stages of learning? How does if and when they use it depend on the performance goal and task constraints? Articles: Freezing Degrees of Freedom During Motor Learning: A Systematic Review Dimensional change in motor learning More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc) Subscribe...
Apr 27, 2020•22 min
I am joined by Marianne Davis and Stuart Armstrong to discuss how the principles of Representative Learning Design can be applied when training at home to make practice more enjoyable, engaging and effective. Articles: Representative learning design and functionality of research and practice in sport More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc) Subscribe in iOS/Apple Subscribe in Anroid/Google...
Apr 21, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 184
A discussion with Greg Appelbaum from Duke University about his work testing and training the sensorimotor abilities of athletes. What aspects of vision are predictive of on-field performance? Does dynamic vision training transfer? How might brain stimulation and EEG be used to improve sports training? More info about my guest: https://www.dukeoptilab.org/ https://twitter.com/GregAppelbaum Articles: Visual-motor expertise in athletes: Insights from semiparametric modeling of 2317 athletes tested...
Apr 20, 2020•52 min•Ep. 183
I am joined by James Vaughn, Ben Franks, Shawn Myska, Tyler Yearby, and Stuart Armstrong for a great discussion about the ecological approach to decision making in sports Articles: Ecological cognition: expert decision-making behaviour in sport More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc) Subscribe in iOS/Apple Subscribe in Anroid/Google Support the podcast and receive bonus content Credits: T...
Apr 14, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 182
A discussion with Fabian Otte from the German Sport University in Cologne on how to effectively develop a periodization plan for skill training and development. Links: Skill Training Periodization in “Specialist” Sports Coaching—An Introduction of the “PoST” Framework for Skill Development Ep 168 – Periodisation of Skill Acquisition More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc) Subscribe in iOS...
Apr 13, 2020•38 min•Ep. 168
A discussion with Nick Winkelman about his new book: The Language of Coaching. Topic include: is there a place for the use of internal focus of attention cues, developing effective analogies, avoiding over-cueing and links between attentional focus cues and constraints. Links: https://www.amazon.com/Language-Coaching-Science-Teaching-Movement-ebook/dp/B07Z74T5HW/ https://www.thelanguageofcoaching.com/ More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My A...
Apr 09, 2020•55 min•Ep. 180
I am joined by Garret Boyum, Brock Hammit and Robert Frey from the Finding the Edge podcast and Peter Fadde from Game Sense sports to discuss an interesting new article on baseball batting. How does pitch sequencing and advance knowledge about the pitch type effect the timing of the different stages of a baseball swing? Is it a good idea to try and deliberately train batters to practice being fooled by a pitch? Link to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiVJDIx0Zps Articles: Does the combina...
Apr 07, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 179
My discussion with Chris Button, Professor in the School of Physical Education, Sport & Exercise Sciences, University of Otago, New Zealand. How can ecological dynamics and representative learning design be used to improve water safety training and prevent drowning? And a look at the second edition of one of the most influential books in this area – Dynamics of Skill Acquisition. What’s new in this edition? How are theory are application blended together? Articles/Books: Dynamics of Skill Ac...
Apr 06, 2020•34 min•Ep. 178
I am joined by @PsychScientists, @singh_harjiv and @Marianne_D1 to discuss new juggling study relating the stability of attractors in our intrinsic coordination and the ability to adapt to new task constraints. Link to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiVJDIx0Zps Articles: The influence of attractor stability of intrinsic coordination patterns on the adaptation to new constraints More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podc...
Mar 31, 2020•1 hr 2 min
I am joined by Marianne Davies and Ben Franks to discuss the really interesting new article by Tim Buszard and colleagues from AIS: Scaling sports equipment for children promotes functional movement variability. Journal Club Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkFDwtrBfpZALV_oEPmc-cQ Articles: Scaling sports equipment for children promotes functional movement variability More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook...
Mar 26, 2020•45 min•Ep. 176
What is the relevance of ocular dominance for the control of action? How might it effect an athlete’s choice of stance or side? Is there any evidence to support the idea that being cross-dominant (different dominant hand and dominant eye) is advantageous in sports? Journal Club Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkFDwtrBfpZALV_oEPmc-cQ Articles: The Advantage of Eye–Hand Cross-Dominance for Baseball Batters Sensory Eye Dominance: Relationship Between Eye and Brain I Spy With My Dominant Eye ...
Mar 24, 2020•30 min•Ep. 175
Revisiting issue of technique change, first discussed in Episode 14. How do we prevent proactive interference from a well-learned technique? How does this vary between individuals? How is technique change conceptualized in the ecological approach to skilled performance? Articles: Reducing Proactive Interference in Motor Tasks Interindividual differences in the capability to change automatized movement patterns More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my artic...
Mar 19, 2020•16 min•Ep. 174
A look at decisions as emerging from a process searching for information to act and acting to acquire information. How can we manipulate constraints and interaction with opponents in practice to improve this process? Articles: The ecological dynamics of decision making in sport Changes in practice task constraints shape decision-making behaviours of team games players Manipulating Constraints to Train Decision Making in Rugby Union More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate ...
Mar 17, 2020•29 min•Ep. 173
A look at games based approaches to coaching. How do methods like teaching games for understanding differ from the constraints led approach? Is the CLA just “old wine in new bottles” or does it add something new? Articles: Old wine in new bottles: a response to claims that teaching games for understanding was not developed as a theoretically based pedagogical framework A Review of the Game-Based Approaches to Coaching Literature in Competitive Team Sport Settings Why the Constraints-Led Approach...
Feb 25, 2020•26 min•Ep. 172
