The Perception & Action Podcast

How can we better understand sports injury by considering factors such as good variability, coordination, and movement synergies using a dynamical systems approach? Articles: From microscopic to macroscopic sports injuries. Applying the complex dynamic systems approach to sports medicine: a narrative review Early-warning signals for critical transitions More information: http://perceptionaction.co...

My interview with Alex Sarama, founder of Transforming Basketball. Taking a constraints-led approach to basketball practice. Links: https://transformingbball.com/ https://twitter.com/AlexJSarama More information: Subscribe in iOS/Apple Subscribe in Android/Google My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc) Email: robgray@asu.edu Support the...

A look at my current thoughts about and how I am using the CLA More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc)   Subscribe in iOS/Apple Subscribe in Anroid/Google   Support the podcast and receive bonus content   Credits: The Flamin' Groovies – Shake\Some Action Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy

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? Articles: Effects of self-controlled practice and focus of attention on free throw accuracy: Exploring optimal theory among skilled basketball players More information: http://pe...

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. Articles: Functional movement variability to maintain delivery speed in cricket fast bowling Timing an attacking forehand drive in t...

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! Articles/Links: Using a coproduced educational workshop to change the focus of verbal instructions delivered by professional youth soccer coaches: a ca...

Sharing some of my experiences as a Skill Acquisition Specialist. Is it really worth it for a team to hire one?   More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc)   Subscribe in iOS/Apple Subscribe in Anroid/Google   Support the podcast and receive bonus content   Credits: The Flamin' Groovies – Sha...

How does the presence of the Yips influence motor coordination in throwing? Do the muscle synergies used to control our abundant motor system change? Articles: Spatiotemporal patterns of throwing muscle synergies in yips ‑ affected baseball players More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc)  ...

Can expert coaches reliably judge the key features of a sporting action like a tennis serve? Does viewing angle, age and gender matter? Articles: The expert eye? An inter-rater comparison of elite tennis serve kinematics and performance More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc)   Subscribe in...

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? Articles: Affordances can invite behavior: Reconsidering the relationship between affordances and agency Inviting affordances and agency Understanding phenomenological differences in how affordances solicit action. An exploration Mo...

How can an ecological approach be applied to understanding and coaching rowing. A look at a few research studies.   Articles: 'Embracing turbulent waters': Enhancing athlete self-regulation using the 'PoST' framework for performance preparation at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games End-point focus of attention: Learning the 'Catch' in Rowing Effects of rowing stroke rates on lower extremity intra-joint...

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? Articles: Adopting a Constraints-Led Approach to Enhance Skill Acquisition for Fast Bowlers in Grassroots Cricket More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my article...

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? Articles: Freezing and freeing of degrees of freedom in joint action learning More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my a...

Do athletes that suffer from the Yips have different mental imagery than those that did not? How might we conceptualize the Yips from and ecological point of view. Articles: Motor imagery ability in baseball players with throwing yips More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc)   Subscribe in i...

What is the difference between technique and skill? Do we need to learn the former before we can have the latter?   Articles:  Distinguishing skill from technique in football Coordination, Control and Skill   https://perceptionaction.com/171-2/ More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc)   Subs...

Exploring coaches experiences in using an non-linear, ecological approach to coaching Articles: Exploring sports coaches' experiences of using a contemporary pedagogical approach to coaching: an international perspective More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc)   Subscribe in iOS/Apple Subsc...

My interview with Andrew Sheaff, author of the new book: A Constraints-led approach to swim coaching Articles: A Constraints-Led Approach to Swim Coaching More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc)   Subscribe in iOS/Apple Subscribe in Anroid/Google   Support the podcast and receive bonus cont...

A look at a couple new studies addressing some of the commonly raised criticisms of the FOA literature. Does the benefit of an external focus change when you use multiple different cues across sessions or change the location of the internal focus of attention cue?   Articles: Golf skill learning: An external focus of attention enhances performance and motivation The location of an internal focus o...

an interview with Rajiv Ranganthan & Andrew Driska discussing their recent article: "Is Premature Theorizing Hurting Skill Acquisition Research" Articles:   Is premature theorizing hurting skill acquisition research?   More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc)   Subscribe in iOS/Apple Subscri...

A brief look at the incredible career of Michael Turvey and his contributions to the ecological approach to perception-action   Articles: MICHAEL T. TURVEY – INTERVIEW AND REFLECTION   More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc)   Subscribe in iOS/Apple Subscribe in Anroid/Google   Support the...

What is the effect of repetitive loading (e.g., throwing 100 pitches) on a pitcher's elbow? How does variability come into play? Is it the same for all pitchers? Articles: Magnitude and variability of individual elbow load in repetitive baseball pitching   More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics,...

What exactly do we mean by the term "muscle memory" and does it fit at all within the ecological approach to skill? Articles: Muscle Memory and the Somaesthetic Pathologies of Everyday Life   More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc)   Subscribe in iOS/Apple Subscribe in Anroid/Google   Suppo...

How do we conceptualize transfer of training from an ecological point of view? What elements must be present in practice for it to result in an improvement in competition?   More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc)   Subscribe in iOS/Apple Subscribe in Anroid/Google   Support the podcast and...

How can we best apply the ideas of ecological dynamics in coaching?   Articles: Advice from "pracademics" of how to apply ecological dynamics theory to practice design   More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc)   Subscribe in iOS/Apple Subscribe in Anroid/Google   Support the podcast and rec...

A look at the science behind and the art to effectively employing a CLA in coaching . More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc)   Subscribe in iOS/Apple Subscribe in Anroid/Google   Support the podcast and receive bonus content   Credits: The Flamin' Groovies – Shake\Some Action Mark Lanegan...