337 How can we understand the use of mental imagery in sports from an ecological perspective? How can perception be direct in imagery if there is no stimulus present? How does it relate to skilled intentionality?  Download link Articles:Reconceiving representation-hungry cognition: an ecological-enactive proposalEffect of mental imagery on realizing affordances Article Review: “Contextualized Skill Acquisition…

336 Can we “anticipate” the future without predicting it? Are delays in our perceptual-motor system flaws that we must compensate for or actually advantageous? A look at the concept of strong anticipation.Download link Articles: On Strong AnticipationAnticipating synchronization as an alternative to the internal modelLectures on Perception (Chapter 26) More information:Subscribe in iOS/AppleSubscribe in Android/GoogleMy…

335 How do skilled performers selectively respond to some of the many available affordances (or opportunities for action) in their environment? How do they coordinate their action to keep multiple affordances available? How can this ability be developed in practice? Download link Articles: Ecological-Enactive Cognition as engaging with a field of relevant affordances: The Skilled…

334 A discussion with Dan and Len about their new book: The Playmaker’s Decisions – The Science of Clutch Plays, Mental Mistakes and Athlete Cognition.Download link Current book, The Playmaker’s Decisions: https://geni.us/theplaymakersdecisions Previous book, The Playmaker’s Advantage: https://geni.us/ThePlaymakersAdvantage More information:Subscribe in iOS/AppleSubscribe in Android/GoogleMy Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles)My ASU Web pagePodcast Facebook…

333 A discussion with Rajiv Ranganathan and Andrew Wilson about using verbal instructions as constraints in coaching/ When should a coach use instruction and how should they use it?   Download link 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…

332 What is the role of theory in coaching? Do you need a theory? If so, should you chose one or mix and match?  Download link 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

331 A discussion about talent development. How can it be facilitated through coaching and practice design? What role does technology and analytics have to play?Download link Links:The Best: How Elite Athletes are Made 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…

330 A discussion with Bill Warren from Brown University about his extensive body of work using an ecological approach to perceptual-motor control. Topics include affordances, calibration, information-based v internal model control, why “behavior is regular without being regulated” and where the ecological approach is headed.    Download link More info about my guest:https://vivo.brown.edu/display/wwarrenjhttps://www.researchgate.net/profile/William_Warren12 More information:Subscribe in…

329 A discussion about practice warm-up sessions. What should their purpose really be? How can we innovate and re-design them to promote exploration and pave the way for motor learning?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…

328 A discussion with Frans Bosch about his new book, Anatomy of Agility – Movement Analysis in Sport. Why is it critical to take into account the body’s interests when coaching movement? Why is stability more important than perfecting a movement? How can a coach manipulate variability in practice to influence the development of attractors?…