Month: February 2019

137 – The Yips

137A look at the phenomenon of The Yips. What exactly is it? How does it differ from choking under pressure? What effects does it have on movement coordination? How can it be treated?  Download link Articles:The yips in sport: A systematic reviewFlikikammo: When Gymnasts Lose Previously Automatic Backward Moving SkillsYips and Other Movement Disorders in…

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136 – Talent Equation Podcast Panel – Applying Theory to Coaching

136A panel discussion about applying different theoretical approaches to coaching, fence sitting, and “it depends” on the Talent Equation podcast hosted and produced by Stuart Armstrong: https://www.spreaker.com/user/9625186/podcast-panel?autoplay=1 More information:Subscribe in iOS/AppleSubscribe in Android/GoogleMy Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles)My ASU Web pagePodcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc)Email: robgray@asu.edu Support the podcast and receive bonus…

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135 – The Problem of Motor Redundancy vs the Bliss of Motor Abundance

135Is having a numerous possible solutions to a motor task a problem of redundancy that must be solved by somehow constraining the perception-action system? Or is it a gift of abundance that allows us to better adapt and react to our environment by developing new synergies?  Download link Articles:There is no motor redundancy in human…

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