168 How might we periodize skill acquisition in a manner similar to physical training – taking into account factors like specificity, load, progression and reversibility? A look at the skill acquisition periodization and periodization of skill training frameworks.Download link Articles: Development of a skill acquisition periodisation framework for high-performance sportSkill Training Periodization in “Specialist” Sports…

167 A look at some recent studies investigating generalized, perceptual-cognitive training for sport. Is there any evidence that training perception and cognition out of context will result in transfer to improved performance on the sports field?Download link Articles: The Effectiveness of Different Visual Skills Training Programmes on Elite Cricket PlayersPerceptual vision training in nonsport- specific…

166 How do we use information from our environment to select between different opportunities for action (i.e. affordances)? How do we pickup this information? A look at exploratory head movements in teams sports and the affordance competition hypothesis. Download link Articles: Don’t Turn Blind! The Relationship Between Exploration Before Ball Possession and On-Ball Performance in…

165 A look at a few different ways to adapt training to promote motor learning. A look at learner-controlled practice schedules, the win move/lose stay method, and adaptive, algorithm based schedules.Download link Articles: Performance-Based Adaptive Schedules Enhance Motor LearningTransfer of Training from Virtual to Real Baseball BattingWin-shift, lose-stay: contingent switching and contextual interference in motor…

164 Comparing and contrasting some different methods for using visual constraints during practice, including stroboscopic training, spatial and temporal occlusion. What transfers to competition?Download link Articles: Effects of Visual Control Training on the Shooting Performance of Elite Female Basketball PlayersThe impact of a training intervention with spatial occlusion goggles on controlling and passing a footballThe…

163 Part 4 in my series on the CLA. What is the purpose of adding constraints in the constraints led approach to coaching? How does this differ from what has been done in the past?  What are the different ways constraint manipulations can be used? How do constraints influence movement?Download link Me on the Talent…

162 Revisiting the theory of differential learning. How does it differ from contextual interference? How much structure should we use when varying conditions in practice? What is stochastic resonance?Download link Articles:On the optimal degree of fluctuations in practice for motor learningInvited commentary: Differential learning is different from contextual interference learningDifferential Learning as a Key Training…

161 Are there benefits to doing interleaved practice with partner? Is it better if you work on the same or different skills?Download link Articles:Manipulations to practice organization of golf putting skills through interleaved matched or mismatched practice with a partner More information:Subscribe in iOS/AppleSubscribe in Android/GoogleMy Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles)My ASU Web…

160 Why can even relatively short breaks (like a rain delay or waiting for an opponent to take their turn) hurt performance? Why do athletes sometimes seem to completely misperceive the position of their body or how they are moving? A look at the process of calibration as linking frames of reference. Download link Articles:A…

159 Is there one optimal movement solution for any given task? If not, can we identify the optimal movement pattern for each individual? How can knowledge of performance feedback be used to achieve optimality?Download link Articles:Kinematic information feedback and task constraintsIn search of sports biomechanics’ holy grail: Can athlete-specific optimum sports techniques be identified?Should Common…