Month: August 2020

317 – Interview with Kevin Becker, TWU, Focus of Attention & Holistic Cueing

317 A discussion with Kevin Becker from Texas Women’s University. What factors moderate the classic “external focus is better than an internal focus” effect? What are athletes’ self-reported focus strategies? How might we use multiple cues? What are holistic cues?Download link More info about my guest:https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Y2kl-b0AAAAJ&hl=enhttps://apps.twu.edu/my1cv/profile.aspx?type=twh&id=hGBQqjQhd%2F8dFlc7AnxGJQ%3D%3Dhttps://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kevin_Becker More information:Subscribe in iOS/AppleSubscribe in Android/GoogleMy Research Gate Page…

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316 – Machine Learning for Understanding Motor Learning

316 A look at research examining how machine learning techniques can be used to further our understanding of motor learning, investigating questions related to talent development, the structure of practice, the level of tactical proficiency, and recovery from practice. Download link Articles: Complementing subjective with objective data in analysing expertise: A machine-learning approach applied to…

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315 – Interview with Christian Vater, Bern, Using Peripheral Vision in Sports, Gaze Training

315 A discussion with Christian Vater from the University of Bern. What are the different ways athletes use peripheral vision in sports? Can you train an athlete to adopt a different gaze strategy? How can we use VR to better understand and train vision in sports.Download link More info about my guest:https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=n0fsp3UAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=aohttps://www.researchgate.net/profile/Christian_Vater More information:Subscribe in…

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How often should you look at your target, do younger and older performers learn differently?

The latest in skill acquisition and performance research from perceptonaction.com -Where should a soccer player look when they are running up to strike the ball during a free kick? This question was investigated in a new study published in the International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching. Consistent with the typical findings on the quiet…

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314 – Knowing Your Opponent: Deception & an Ecological View on Using Probability Information

314 A look at recent studies investigating the use of situational probabilities by athletes? Does knowing your opponent’s tendencies make you more susceptible to deception? Does it matter whether you are given probability info about your opponent or acquire it yourself? How can we account for the use of this type of information in an…

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One session benefits of differential learning, block vs random batting practice

The latest in skill acquisition and performance research from perceptonaction.com -Can one session of differential learning improve visuo-motor performance? In a new study published in the European Journal of Sport Science, Serrien and colleagues examined this question using a task which involved turning lights presented in periphery off by hitting them with your hand. Kind…

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