Month: February 2021

Article Review: Searching for an Optimal Solution & The Role of Inherent Variability

Search Strategies in Practice: Testing the Effect of Inherent Variability on Search Patterns

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341 – Interview with Ollie Runswick, King’s College, Anticipation, Adding Context to Practice, Video Feedback

341 A discussion with Ollie Runswick from King’s College London discussing his research on anticipation, how and when to add context to practice, and the use of video feedback in sports training.     Download link More info about my guest: https://runswickperformance.com/ More information:Subscribe in iOS/AppleSubscribe in Android/GoogleMy Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles)My ASU Web…

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NEW Video Article Review: Is the Role of Expectancy & Choice in Motor Learning Being Oversold?

Different task success criteria affect expectancies of success but do not improve golf putting performance

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340 – Educating a Coach’s Attention & the Use of Diagnostic Constraints

340 How do good coaches pick up information while observing an athlete, that can be used to guide skill acquisition? How can coaches better educate their attention to information that will better support search and self- organization of movement? A look at perceptual expertise in coaching.Download link Articles:Visual Expertise in the Perception of ActionCoaches’ internal…

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NEW Video Article Review: Towards Individualized Optimization of Movement Coordination?

Optimising the front foot contact phase of the cricket fast bowling action

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339 – Journal Club #28: Ingold’s “Perception of the Environment” Part I

339 A look at the first section of Tim Ingold’s book “The Perception of the Environment: Essays on Livelihood, Dwelling and Skill”. Topics include education of attention, the role of culture in sports, attending vs controlling one’s environment, and showing vs telling as a coach.Download link The Perception of the Environment More information:Subscribe in iOS/AppleSubscribe…

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“Roots not Branches”: Why the Ecological Approach is not Just a Set of Alternative Training Methods

Video: The Generalized Motor Program (GMP) & Schema Theory

A Schema Theory of Discrete Motor Skill Learning

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338 – Journal Club #27: Positively Advancing the Coaching Science Discussion in 2021

338A follow up to some of the issues we discussed in Journal Club #25. How can move beyond the arguing about methods and theories?Download link 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 content

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