487 A look at a recent study that addresses a question I get quite often: do the basic principles of motor learning, in this case, those proposed by OPTIMAL theory, still hold when we are dealing with highly skilled athletes?Download link Articles:Effects of self-controlled practice and focus of attention on free throw accuracy: Exploring optimal…

486 A look at a recent study that provides evidence that cricket bowlers use movement variability (as opposed to repeatability) to regulate the timing and speed of their delivery. And looking back at a classic in ecological dynamics – the first study to show this effect.Download link Articles:Functional movement variability to maintain delivery speed in…

485 A look at research (and some of my personal experiences) on the effectiveness of co-created coach education workshops to bridge the gap between current coaching practices and scientific evidence. A little bit about my new book – coming in 6 months!Download link Articles/links:Using a coproduced educational workshop to change the focus of verbal instructions…

484 Sharing some of my experiences as a Skill Acquisition Specialist. Is it really worth it for a team to hire one?  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

483 How does the presence of the Yips influence motor coordination in throwing? Do the muscle synergies used to control our abundant motor system change?Download link Articles:Spatiotemporal patterns of throwing muscle synergies in yips‑affected baseball players More information:Subscribe in iOS/AppleSubscribe in Android/GoogleMy Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles)My ASU Web pagePodcast Facebook page (videos,…

482 Can expert coaches reliably judge the key features of a sporting action like a tennis serve? Does viewing angle, age and gender matter?Download link Articles:The expert eye? An inter-rater comparison of elite tennis serve kinematics and performance More information:Subscribe in iOS/AppleSubscribe in Android/GoogleMy Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles)My ASU Web pagePodcast Facebook…

481 Revisiting the conceptualization of affordances as invitations for action. Why are some affordances more inviting than others and how can we influence this as a coach?Download link Articles:Affordances can invite behavior: Reconsidering the relationship between affordances and agencyInviting affordances and agencyUnderstanding phenomenological differences in how affordances solicit action. An exploration More information:Subscribe in iOS/AppleSubscribe…

480 How can an ecological approach be applied to understanding and coaching rowing. A look at a few research studies.  Download link Articles:‘Embracing turbulent waters’: Enhancing athlete self-regulation using the ‘PoST’ framework for performance preparation at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic GamesEnd-point focus of attention: Learning the ‘Catch’ in RowingEffects of rowing stroke rates on lower…

479 A look at a study examining the effects of a constraints-led approach to coaching cricket bowling. What type of task constraint manipulations can be used to improve bowling accuracy and discipline?Download link Articles:Adopting a Constraints-Led Approach to Enhance Skill Acquisition for Fast Bowlers in Grassroots Cricket More information:Subscribe in iOS/AppleSubscribe in Android/GoogleMy Research Gate…

478 How do we coordinate degrees of freedom when learning a joint action, like carrying a piano, where two people are working together to achieve a goal? Do we see evidence of Bernstein’s freezing and freeing DF across the joint action system?Download link Articles:Freezing and freeing of degrees of freedom in joint action learning More…