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303 – New Remote Motor Learning Technology

303A look at some technologies that might allow a coach or therapist to guide motor learning remotely. What has initial research shown about the effectiveness of these devices? How should auditory and vibrotactile feedback be used to guide movement? Also including a discussion with the developer and some users of the Kinesthetic Awareness Training System…

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302 – Interview with John van der Kamp, VU, Implicit Learning, Ventral vs Dorsal Stream, Movement Creativity

302 A discussion with John van der Kamp from Vrije University in Amsterdam. What does the latest research say about the benefits of implicit learning? Does it promote automaticity? What are the roles of the dorsal and ventral streams in the control of action and the perception of affordances? How can constraints manipulations and adding…

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301- Journal Club #14: Deliberate Practice

301 I am joined by Ed Coughlan to discuss Anders Ericsson’s recent article “Clarifying the differences between deliberate practice and other types of practice”. Does deliberate practice really have any relevance to sports? How does it differ from purposeful practice? How can we reverse engineer expertise?Download link Articles:Clarifying the differences between deliberate practice and other…

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New Constraints Led Approach to Coaching (CLA) & Differential Learning Resource Pages

I have created new resource pages for people interested in learning more about and applying the CLA and Differential Learning. I will continue to add to it and am happy to take suggestions for any additions. CLA Resource Page Differential Learning Resource Page

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300 – Evolution of My Ideas: How I Self-organized towards Self-Organization

300 Celebrating the 300th episode by looking at how my personal views about perceptual-motor control and skill acquisition have been shaped by my experiences and changed over time.Download link Links:Why is it difficult to catch a poorly thrown or kicked football? A perceptual perspective More information:Subscribe in iOS/AppleSubscribe in Android/GoogleMy Research Gate Page (pdfs of…

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199 – Interview with Kate Wilmut, Oxford Brookes, Perceptual-Motor Control in DCD, Embodied Perception vs Action

199 A discussion with Kate Wilmut from Oxford Brookes University. How is the perception of affordances, motor control and planning affected in Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)? How are embodied perception and actions related? How are changes in motor control related to changes in executive function (e.g. working memory, attentional control) across the lifespan?Download link More…

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198- Journal Club #13: Affordances

198I am joined by Duarte Araujo, Marianne Davies, Ben Franks & Stuart Armstrong to discuss the topic of affordances. How do affordances invite opportunities for action and how do we select between them? How can coaches design practice activities to encourage athletes to accept these invitations?Download link Articles: Affordances can invite behavior: Reconsidering the relationship…

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197 – Journal Club #12: Talent ID & Selection

197 I am joined by Joe Baker, David Mann, Joerg Schorer and Nick Wattie to discuss topics including: what exactly is “talent”, how good are we at talent ID/selection and what impacts does it have on sports and society, what are the pros and cons of early specialization, and the future conferencing.Download link More information:Subscribe…

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196 – Interview with James Rudd, LJMU, An Ecological Dynamics Approach to Improving Physical Literacy & Movement Skills in PE

196 A discussion with James Rudd from Liverpool John Moores University. What are the trends in movement competency/skill in children in recent years? How should we be assessing skill and Physical Literacy? How do nonlinear and linear approaches to PE compare in terms of developing competency and creativity in movement skill?Download link More info about…

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195 – Interview with Jia Yi Chow, NTU Singapore, Nonlinear Pedagogy

195 A discussion with Jia Yi Chow from the Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. What is nonlinear pedagogy? What has research shown regarding its effectiveness in PE teaching? How can a coach become more effective at using it and related approaches like the CLA. Download link More info about my guest:https://www.nie.edu.sg/profile/chow-jia-yi More information:Subscribe in iOS/AppleSubscribe in…

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