Month: June 2022

409 – Social & Cultural Constraints in Skill Development, James Vaughn

409 My interview with James Vaughn discussing his recent case study of the role of social and cultural constraints on skill development in team sports.Download link Articles:Social and Cultural Constraints on Football Player Development in Stockholm: Influencing Skill, Learning, and Wellbeing More information:Subscribe in iOS/AppleSubscribe in Android/GoogleMy Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles)My ASU…

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408– Prescription, Focus of Attention Instructions & Movement Variability

408 Do external focus of attention instructions promote more movement variability? Do we have to prescribe the fundamentals to an athlete before we allow athletes to explore movement solutions?Download link Articles:Female Athletes Exhibit Greater Trial-to-Trial Coordination Variability When Provided with Instructions Promoting an External FocusIs Prescription of Specific Movement Form Necessary for Optimal Skill Development?…

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407 – An Ecological Approach to Hockey Goaltending Practice Design

407 How can we apply the principles of ecological dynamics to coaching ice hockey goaltenders? What has research shown about skill acquisition in goalkeeping?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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406 – An Ecological Approach to Deception in Sports

406 My interview with Harry Ramsey and Matt Dicks to discuss their interesting new paper – Maximising Grip on Deception and Disguise: Expert Sports Performance During Competitive Interactions. How can we understand deception in an ecological approach? How should we be studying these phenomena?Download link Articles: Maximising Grip on Deception and Disguise: Expert Sports Performance…

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