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The Perception & Action Podcast

Exploration of how psychological research can be applied to improving performance, accelerating skill acquisition and designing new technologies in sports and other high performance domains. Hosted by Rob Gray, professor of Human Systems Engineering at Arizona State University, the podcast will review basic concepts and discuss the latest research in these areas.
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451 – Coach Journeys: Drew Dunlop, Building a Basketball Laboratory

My interview with Drew Dunlop, Basketball Coach and co-founder of the Pro Lane. Links: www.TheProLane.com https://twitter.com/CoachDrewD https://twitter.com/TheProLane 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: The Flamin' Groovies – Shake\Some Action Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy via ...

May 16, 202336 minEp. 451

450 – Coach Journeys: Scott Sievewright, Finding Authenticity in an Ecological Approach to MMA

My interview with Scott Sievewright, Head MMA Coach, Primal MKE Links: https://www.primalmke.com/ https://twitter.com/mke_mma 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: The Flamin' Groovies – Shake\Some Action Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy via freemusicarchive.org and jamendo.com...

May 09, 202335 minEp. 450

449 – Coach Journeys: Marianne Davies, Exploring the Ecological Approach from Horses to Rivers to Mountains

My interview with Marianne Davies, Senior Coach Developer for UK Coaching Links: https://twitter.com/Marianne_D1 https://dynamics-coaching.com/ https://rivertigerpodcastequestriancoaching.buzzsprout.com/ 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: The Flamin' Groovies – Shake\Some Action M...

May 02, 202354 minEp. 449

448 – Our New Book: CLA to Baseball Coaching, Randy Sullivan

Randy Sullivan and I discuss our new book: A Constraints-Led Approach to Baseball Coaching Links: A Constraints-Led Approach to Baseball Coaching 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: The Flamin' Groovies – Shake\Some Action Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy via freemusicarchive.org a...

Apr 25, 202341 minEp. 448

447 – Kicking Against Walls and Decision Making in Practice

How can we logically and rationally analyze a practice drill like kicking a soccer ball against a wall so we can improve its representativeness and connect it with what is happening on the field? What are the effects of adding decision making to practice activities? Articles: Exploring the Effects of Tasks with Different Decision-Making Levels on Ball Control, Passing Performance, and External Load in Youth Football More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my...

Apr 18, 202329 min

446 – Learning to Do it “Right” by Practicing Doing it “Wrong”

A look at the results from a recent study of mine where I tested the potential benefits of practicing doing the “wrong” things in practice. Does it give a performer more information for 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 in iOS/Apple Subscribe in Anroid/Google Support the podcast and receive bonus content Credits: The Flamin' Groovies – Shake\Some Action Mark Lane...

Apr 11, 202318 minEp. 446

445 – Coach Journeys: Wes Goodman, Biomechanics from the Lab to the Gym

My interview Wes Goodman, owner of Like Iron Strength & Performance & PhD student at Montana State University. Studying and applying biomechanics. Links: https://www.instagram.com/likeironstrong_wes/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/wes-goodman-cscs-0394b0189/ https://likeironstrong.com/ 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 t...

Apr 04, 202354 minEp. 445

444 – Coach Journeys: Kasey Crider, Finding Congruence with an Ecological Approach

My interview with Kasey Crider, Head Volleyball Coach at University of Maryland Baltimore County discussing his journey from a information processing to an ecological approach to volleyball coaching. Links: https://twitter.com/coachKCvb 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: The Flami...

Mar 28, 202353 minEp. 444

443 – Sh*t About Movement You Should Know!, Tracy Hayes

My interview with Tracy Hayes, the Mobility Chick, about building the foundations of effective movement. Links: https://www.mobilitychick.com/links/ https://www.instagram.com/mobilitychick/ 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: The Flamin' Groovies – Shake\Some Action Mark Lanegan - ...

Mar 21, 202339 minEp. 443

442 – An Ecological Dynamics Approach to Measuring and Developing Collective Behavior, Job Fransen

My interview with Job Fransen from the University of Groningen, discussing his new open-access book, The Forest Through the Trees: Making Sense of an Ecological Dynamics Approach to Measuring and Developing Collective Behavior in Football. Links: https://kinesiologybooks.org/index.php/stork/catalog/book/13 https://twitter.com/JobFran3 https://scholar.google.com.au/citations?user=JCXMOrgAAAAJ&hl=en More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My A...

Mar 14, 202339 minEp. 442

441 – Knowing, Wayfinding, Corresponding & Guiding On and Off the Sports Field; Carl Woods

My interview with Carl Woods from Victoria University. What does it mean to know, guide, and correspond with our environment? Links: https://twitter.com/carlwoods25?lang=en https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Carl-Woods-2 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: The Flamin' Groovies – ...

Mar 07, 20231 hr 23 minEp. 441

440 – Coach Journeys: Greg Souders, Standard Jiu-Jitsu

My interview with Greg Souders from Standard Jiu-Jitsu. Developing an ecological dynamics approach to martial arts training. Links: https://www.standardjiujitsu.com/ https://www.instagram.com/gdsouders/ 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: The Flamin' Groovies – Shake\Some Action Ma...

Feb 28, 202349 minEp. 440

439 – The Tyranny of Talent, Joe Baker

My interview with Joe Baker from York University discussing his new book – The Tyranny of Talent: How it Compels and Limits Athletic Achievement..and Why You Should Ignore It. Links: https://www.amazon.com/Tyranny-Talent-compels-athletic-achievement/dp/1738644103 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...

Feb 21, 202343 minEp. 439

438 – Applying Ecological Dynamics to Physical Therapy, Martijn Lips & William Spinhoven

My interview with Martijn Lips & William Spinhoven, discussing their experiences applying Ecological Dynamics to Physical Therapy. Links: 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: The Flamin' Groovies – Shake\Some Action Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy via freemusicarchive.org and j...

Feb 14, 202339 minEp. 438

437– Training Visual Capabilities in Sport, Zoe Wimshurst

My interview with Zoe Wimshurst from Performance Vision. How can we train athletes to improve their task-relevant, visual capabilities and connect them with their skill on the field. Links https://www.performancevision.co.uk/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoe-wimshurst-3ab7113b/ 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...

Feb 07, 202339 minEp. 437

436 – Coach Journeys: Craig Morris, Embracing Not-Knowing

My interview with Craig Morris, Olympic Slalom Coach for British Canoeing. How can embracing the idea that you don’t know all the answers make you a better coach? Article: On the wisdom of not-knowing: reflections of an Olympic Canoe Slalom coach 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:...

Jan 31, 202357 minEp. 436

435 – Perceiving the Affordances of Others

How well can we perceive the action opportunities available to others? What information do we use? Can we perceive nested affordances – that is, be sensitive to not only another person’s action capabilities but impending changes in their capabilities? Some implications for coaching. Articles: Can I Choose a Throwable Object for You? Perceiving Affordances for Other Individuals Perceiving and Remembering Affordances for Others Are Continuous Processes Perceiving nested affordances for another per...

Jan 24, 202323 minEp. 435

434 – Coach Journeys: Martijn Nijhoff, Dutch Baseball

My interview Martijn Nijhoff discussing his experiences adopting an ecological approach to coaching. 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: The Flamin' Groovies – Shake\Some Action Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy via freemusicarchive.org and jamendo.com...

Jan 17, 202340 minEp. 434

433 – How Does Motivation Fit in an Ecological Approach to Skill?

A look at how non-linear pedagogy supports the development of intrinsic motivation and connects with Self Determination Theory. Articles: Nonlinear Pedagogy Underpins Intrinsic Motivation in Sports Coaching Self-Determination Theory and Nonlinear Pedagogy: An Approach to Exercise Professionals’ Strategies on Autonomous Motivation 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/Ap...

Jan 10, 202314 minEp. 433

432 – Applying the CLA to Coach Development, Matt Wood

An interview with Matt Wood from Cardiff Met University about applying a constraints-led approach to coach learning and development. Article: Learning to coach: An ecological dynamics 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 receive bonus content Credits: The Flamin' Groovies – Shake\Some Action Mark Lane...

Jan 03, 202342 minEp. 432

431 – My NEW book is here, Learning to Optimize Movement: Harnessing the Power of the Athlete-Environment Relationship

A chapter-by-chapter preview of my new book, the follow-up to “How We Learn to Move” Link: https://perceptionaction.com/book/ 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: The Flamin' Groovies – Shake\Some Action Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy...

Dec 20, 202219 minEp. 431

430 – News and Notes

A few updates on what’s going on with me and the podcast. And an exciting announcement – my new book, the follow-up to How We Learn to Move, is here! 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: The Flamin' Groovies – Shake\Some Action Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy via freemusicarchive.o...

Dec 13, 20227 minEp. 430

429 – How Should We Be Varying Information in Practice? Does it HAVE to be Specifying?

What are the different types of information sources for controlling action and how should we be manipulating them in practice? Do we absolutely have to stick to the mantra: “make sure they are using specifying 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 the podcast and receive bonus content Credits: The Flamin' Groovies –...

Dec 06, 202229 minEp. 429

428 - On Planning, Adapting & Co-Designing Practice

How should we plan our practices so that we are working on the right things at the right times? Is it better to let our coaching curriculum just emerge? How should we be getting the athletes involved in co-designing practice? Articles: Representative co-design: Utilising a source of experiential knowledge for athlete development and performance preparation More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pic...

Nov 22, 202219 minEp. 428

427 – Letting the Body Find its Way: On the Role of Attention in Skilled Movement

Does thinking about movement always hinder performance? If so, is the solution to stop thinking and rely solely on automatic processes? Or is it possible to reach a state where consciousness remains on the surface, but our body leads the way? Articles: Letting the body find its way: Skills, expertise, and Bodily Refection 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 Subs...

Nov 15, 202214 minEp. 427

426 – On Specificity, Representative Design & Whether the Game is Always the Best Teacher

Should we be striving to make everything in practice as close to the game as possible? What is the difference between specificity and representativeness? Links: https://www.spreaker.com/user/thetalentequation/representative-learning-design-twitter-s 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 Credi...

Nov 08, 202228 minEp. 426

425 – Kinematic Sequencing: Variability in the Kinetic Chain?

Does the kinetic chain link in the expected proximal to distal order? Does it link in the same way with each execution of a movement? To foreshadow- NO and NO. A look at work on kinematic sequencing in throwing. Articles: Kinematic sequence patterns in the overhead baseball pitch Kinematic Sequence Classification and the Relationship to Pitching Limb Torques More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, p...

Nov 01, 202213 minEp. 425

424 – Action Capacity vs Skill: Training to Expand the Field of Affordances

What is the difference between an action capacity and a skill? How can we better connect the two through Affordance Theory? 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: The Flamin' Groovies – Shake\Some Action Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy via freemusicarchive.org and jamendo.com...

Oct 25, 202258 minEp. 424

423 – Implicit Training to Reduce Injury Risk, Eline Nijmeijer and Anne Benjaminse

I am joined by Elina Nijmeijer and Anne Benjaminse from the University of Groningen to talk about their interesting new work on implicit training to reduce injury risk in athletes. Articles: Optimal and suboptimal video instructions change movement execution in young talented basketball players 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...

Oct 18, 202229 minEp. 423

422– Learning Multiple Movements in Parallel

What is the best way to train multiple movements, like the serve, set and pass in volleyball, in parallel? Are the effects we see when interleaving different movements more consistent with an information processing or ecological approach? Articles: Learning Multiple Movements in Parallel—Accurately and in Random Order, or Each with Added Noise? More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc) Subs...

Oct 11, 202226 minEp. 422
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