370 How do analogy instructions effect movement coordination? Is it better to use a separate analogy for each body part or an integrated one for the whole movement? Plus, a preview of the upcoming Skill Acquisition Summit.Download link Article:Effects of different types of analogy instruction on the performance and inter-joint coordination of novice darts learners…

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…

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…

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…

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…

365 Does more representative design lead to better transfer of training? Does it make athlete more adaptable and strategic in their play? What is the relationship between the CLA and representative design?Download link Articles:Enhancing skill transfer in tennis using representative learning design More information:Subscribe in iOS/AppleSubscribe in Android/GoogleMy Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles)My…

364 How do skilled performers achieve both speed and accuracy? Is it by reducing variability in movement parameters (i.e., repeatability)? Or is by allowing movement parameters to co-vary and compensate for each other (i.e., motor synergies)?Download link Articles:Control of Accuracy during Movements of High Speed: Implications from Baseball Pitching More information:Subscribe in iOS/AppleSubscribe in Android/GoogleMy…

363 How well calibrated is our perception of task difficulty? To what degree can athletes assess whether the difficulty of a practice task is optimal for motor learning?Download link Articles:Choosing an optimal motor-task difficulty is not trivial: The influence of age and expertiseMetacognition in motor learning More information:Subscribe in iOS/AppleSubscribe in Android/GoogleMy Research Gate Page…

362 What is a “smart” perceptual mechanism? How does it differ from the rote mechanisms used in information processing theory, where simple features are used for computation and processing? Are we missing opportunities to train the development of these smart perceptual mechanism in sports, forcing an athlete to see in terms of simple variables and…

361 What is the role of the “self” in self organization? How does its pre-loaded conception lead to some misunderstanding about self-organization and misapplication of methods designed to promote it, like the CLA? How does it relate to self-regulation in skill acquisition? An attempt at some clarification.Download link Articles:Self-organisation and constraints in sports performanceSelf-regulated learning…