NEW Video Article Review: Equipment scaling, variability & information for learning
Children’s coordination of the sweet spot when striking a forehand is shaped by the equipment used
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Article Review: An adversarial exploration into the compatibility of IP and ecological theories
Information Processing and Constraints-based Views of Skill Acquisition: Divergent or Complementary?
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Direct Learning Resource Page
A new resource page with infographic, definition of key terms, and links to resources for Jacobs and Michaels (2007) Direct Learning theory. Direct Learning
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Article Review: A proposed reconciliation of ecological & information processing theories of perception-action
Two visual systems and two theories of perception: An attempt to reconcile the constructivist and ecological approaches
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Article Review: Contextualized Skill Acquisition Research – Dexterity development in Brazil soccer
Malandragem and Ginga: Socio-cultural constraints on the development of expertise and skills in Brazilian football
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My Favourite Research Papers of 2020
To wrap-up the year I am creating some video reviews of some of my favourite journal articles from 2020, putting my own ecological spin on things 🙂 Motor learning in real-world pool billiards Consistent Hand Dynamics Are Achieved by Controlling Variabilities Among Joint Movements During Fastball Pitching Fatigue-Related and Timescale-Dependent Changes in Individual Movement Patterns…
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The Two Skill Acquisition Approaches: Key Differences
Outlining the key differences between the Information Processing and Ecological Approaches to Skill Acquisition. Is this a useful dichotomy?
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Why Cristiano Ronaldo’s Ability to Play “in the Dark” is not Evidence for Predictive Control
I think by now most people have seen the video demonstrating Christiana Ronaldo’s incredible ability to play soccer “in the dark” – that is, execute skilled actions when the lights are turned completely off at some point. The typical explanation for why he can do this (including the one given by the people in the…
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How often should you look at your target, do younger and older performers learn differently?
The latest in skill acquisition and performance research from perceptonaction.com -Where should a soccer player look when they are running up to strike the ball during a free kick? This question was investigated in a new study published in the International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching. Consistent with the typical findings on the quiet…
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One session benefits of differential learning, block vs random batting practice
The latest in skill acquisition and performance research from perceptonaction.com -Can one session of differential learning improve visuo-motor performance? In a new study published in the European Journal of Sport Science, Serrien and colleagues examined this question using a task which involved turning lights presented in periphery off by hitting them with your hand. Kind…
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