PodEpisodes

397 – Reorganization of Action from Changing Task Constraints

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…

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396 – The Science of the Racer’s Brain

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…

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395 – Key Principles of the Ecological Approach to Skill

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

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394 – Models of Motor Learning

394 A review of “Always Pay Attention to the Which Model of Motor Learning You Are Using?” How can we classify different models of motor learning? Can we ever truly replicate findings in this area?  Download link Articles:Always Pay Attention to Which Model of Motor Learning You Are Using More information:Subscribe in iOS/AppleSubscribe in Android/GoogleMy…

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393 – Reconciling Differential Learning and External Focus of Attention Findings

393 How can we reconcile the findings from the large body of research on focus of attention instructions (which has shown a clear benefit for an external focus over an internal one) and the findings from Differential Learning studies (which frequently employ internal instructions)?Download link Articles:External Focus or Differential Learning: Is There an Additive Effect…

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392 – What is the Role of “Memory” in the Ecological Approach to Skill?

392 I was joined by Andrew Wilson from Leeds Beckett to discuss a question we both get a lot: what role does memory play in the ecological approach? Is it really the case that skillful action involves no memory?Download link More information:Subscribe in iOS/AppleSubscribe in Android/GoogleMy Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles)My ASU Web…

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391 – Are “Advance Cues” Used for Predictive or Prospective Control?

391 Is the advance information we get from an opponent’s kinematics, their body language, used to predict/anticipate what is going to happen next as traditionally proposed? Or is it used as information to continuous control preparatory movements?Download link Articles:Hitting movement patterns organized by different pitching movement speeds as advanced kinematic information More information:Subscribe in iOS/AppleSubscribe…

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390 – Movement & Skill Acquisition Ireland Webinar Series 2022

390 My interview with Phil Kearney and Alan Dunton from MSAI discussing their 2022 Webinar series: Applying skill acquisition in different domains.Download link Links: 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 bonus content

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389 – Interview with Todd Hargrove, Playing with Movement, The Feldenkrais Method

389 My interview with Todd Hargrove from Better Movement. How can playing with and exploring movement be beneficial? Why should we be thinking options not corrections in movement training and physical therapy? What is the Feldenkrais Method?Download link Links:https://www.bettermovement.org/ More information:Subscribe in iOS/AppleSubscribe in Android/GoogleMy Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles)My ASU Web pagePodcast…

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388 – An Extended Challenge Point Framework for Practice Design

388 A look at the extended challenge point hypothesis. How can we get the level difficulty right to challenge a performer? What are 3 different goals coaches should consider when designing a practice?Download link Articles:An extended challenge-based framework for practice design in sports coachingA critical systematic review of the Neurotracker perceptual-cognitive training toolThe effectiveness of…

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