425 Does the kinetic chain link in the expected proximal to distal order? Does it link in the same way with each execution of a movement? To foreshadow- NO and NO. A look at work on kinematic sequencing in throwing.Download link Articles:Kinematic sequence patterns in the overhead baseball pitchKinematic Sequence Classification and the Relationship to…
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Digging up a couple old scary episodes! 13A – Halloween Special: Superstitious Rituals in SportsHow prevalent are superstitious rituals in sports e.g., always wearing the same socks, eating the same meal or listening to the same music on game day? Do they serve actually serve a purpose? 39A – Halloween Special II: Effects of Fear…
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424 What is the difference between an action capacity and a skill? How can we better connect the two through Affordance Theory?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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423 I am joined by Elina Nijmeijer and Anne Benjaminse from the University of Groningen to talk about their interesting new work on implicit training to reduce injury risk in athletes. Download link Articles:Optimal and suboptimal video instructions change movement execution in young talented basketball players More information:Subscribe in iOS/AppleSubscribe in Android/GoogleMy Research Gate Page…
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422 What is the best way to train multiple movements, like the serve, set and pass in volleyball, in parallel? Are the effects we see when interleaving different movements more consistent with an information processing or ecological approach?Download link Articles:Learning Multiple Movements in Parallel—Accurately and in Random Order, or Each with Added Noise? More information:Subscribe…
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421 An interview with Julia Blau and Jeff Wagman about their new Introduction to Ecological Psychology textbook.Download link Articles:Introduction to Ecological Psychology 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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420 Is creativity in sports rooted in divergent thinking – the cognitive ability to generate a lot of ideas or in having a diverse set of motor skills? And a preview of the 2022 Baseball Skill Acquisition Summit.Download link Articles & Links:Creative actions in team sports are rooted in motor skills rather than in a…
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419 How do different S&C training methods support injury prevention. For example, which is better for learning a squat – external focus of attention instructions, self-controlled feedback or differential learning?Download link Articles:Comparing the Effects of Differential Learning, Self-Controlled Feedback, and External Focus of Attention Training on Biomechanical Risk Factors of Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) in…
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418 How can we use data from movement analyses to aid the design of S&C activities and skill practice? Data-driven training for soccer goalkeeping.Download link Articles:Data-driven strength and conditioning, and technical training programs for goalkeeper’s diving save in football More information:Subscribe in iOS/AppleSubscribe in Android/GoogleMy Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles)My ASU Web pagePodcast…
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