Month: September 2021

369 – Journal Club #33: An Ecological Approach to Martial Arts and MMA

369 How can we apply an ecological approach to training martial arts and MMA? How can we redesign practice to make it more alive and representative? A discussion with Rafe Kelley, Shawn Myszka, Josh Peacock and Scott Sievewright.  Download link More information:Subscribe in iOS/AppleSubscribe in Android/GoogleMy Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles)My ASU Web…

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368 – Article Review: Do self-organization training methods better promote creativity?

368 How does the ecological approach to skill acquisition change the way we think about movement creativity? How can we promote it through practice design?Download link Articles:The effects of linear, nonlinear, and differential motor learning methods on the emergence of creative action in individual soccer players More information:Subscribe in iOS/AppleSubscribe in Android/GoogleMy Research Gate Page…

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367 – Journal Club #32: Exploring Ecological Dynamics

367 How does cognition fit into an ecological approach? Was is the difference between technique, skill and action capacity? How should rule based vs physical constraints be used in practice? An emergent discussion on some topics related to applying an ecological dynamics approach in coachingDownload link More information:Subscribe in iOS/AppleSubscribe in Android/GoogleMy Research Gate Page…

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366 – Article Review: Balancing the Demands of Learning and Performance in Sports

366 When faced with changing constraints how do performers balance the competing demands of exploring solution space for a new movement solution and maintaining short-term performance success?Download link Articles:Exploration evoked by the environment is balanced by the need to perform in cricket spin bowling More information:Subscribe in iOS/AppleSubscribe in Android/GoogleMy Research Gate Page (pdfs of…

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