404 Can you improve an athlete’s ability to anticipate the actions of an opponent by guiding their gaze to particular locations using sound?  Download link Articles:The effect of eye movement sonification on visual search patterns and anticipation in novices More information:Subscribe in iOS/AppleSubscribe in Android/GoogleMy Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles)My ASU Web pagePodcast…

403 Does training with lighter or heavier than regulation balls improve performance? What adaptations to coordination patterns do they encourage? Do they increase the chance of injury?Download link Articles:Weighted-Ball Velocity Enhancement Programs for Baseball PitchersEffect of a 6-Week Weighted Baseball Throwing Program on Pitch Velocity, Pitching Arm Biomechanics, Passive Range of Motion, and Injury Rates…

402 What are the invariant and variant properties in accurate throwing actions? How do skilled performers exploit redundancy in ball release and body level degrees of freedom?Download link Articles:Utilizing hierarchical redundancy for accurate throwing movement More information:Subscribe in iOS/AppleSubscribe in Android/GoogleMy Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles)My ASU Web pagePodcast Facebook page (videos, pics,…

401 What effect does blurring your vision have on sports performance? Can blur actually be used as a training tool to help learners educate their attention to better information sources?Download link Articles:Using Blur for Perceptual Investigation and Training in Sport? A Clear Picture of the Evidence and Implications for Future Research More information:Subscribe in iOS/AppleSubscribe…

400 To celebrate the 400th episode of the podcast, I was joined by a few friends to discuss something I am very passionate about: the role of skill acquisition theory in coaching. Is it just “psychobabble that confuses coaches”? Is it effective (or even possible) to pick and choose and theory for different situations?Download link…

399 I am joined by Rajiv Ranganthan to discuss his recent paper looking at individual differences in motor learning. How effectively can we predict differences in the ability of individuals to learn a new motor skill? What are the best predictor variables?Download link Articles:Predicting individual differences in motor learning: a critical review More information:Subscribe in…

398 A little post game analysis of my discussion/debate with Mike Ashford about ecological vs information processing-based approaches to decision making in sports.Download link Links:Rugby Coach Weekly Podcast 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…

397 How do golfers reorganize the action of putting in response to changes in the task constraints? How does this depend on their own individual constraints?Download link Articles:The re-organization of action in golf putting under different task constraints More information:Subscribe in iOS/AppleSubscribe in Android/GoogleMy Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles)My ASU Web pagePodcast Facebook…

396 My interview with Otto Lappi and Alan Dove, authors of the new book The Science of the Racer’s Brain. What makes a skilled racing driver?  Download link Links:http://racersbrain.org/ 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…

395 What are the key principles of the ecological approach to skill and how do they relate to each other?Download link More information:Subscribe in iOS/AppleSubscribe in Android/Googlehttps://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/perceptionactionpodcast/395_-_Key_Principles.mp3My 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