The Perception & Action Podcast

On another edition of the Perception-Action journal club, I am joined by Andrew Wilson to discuss chapters 3 and 4 from Michael Turvey's book "Lectures on Perception: An Ecological Perspective" Links: https://www.amazon.com/Lectures-Perception-Perspective-Michael-Turvey/dp/1138335266 http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (vid...

How can we assess and measure an athlete's progress when you use an ecological approach? How do we know whether what we are doing is working or not? Introducing the Method of Progressive Constraints. 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 pod...

On another edition of the Perception-Action journal club, I am joined by Andrew Wilson to discuss chapters 1 and 2 from Michael Turvey's book "Lectures on Perception: An Ecological Perspective" Links: https://www.amazon.com/Lectures-Perception-Perspective-Michael-Turvey/dp/1138335266 http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (vid...

Do Balance Bikes lead to more functional variability in postural control when learning to ride a bike? Do they help support the transition from freezing to freeing degrees of freedom? Articles: Learning to Cycle: Why Is the Balance Bike More Efficient than the Bicycle with Training Wheels? The Lyapunov's Answer My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (vide...

Does adding more variability to practice conditions aid the process of education of attention? Can we predict the trajectory through informational space that occurs during learning? Articles: The Education of Attention as Explanation of Variability of Practice Effects: Learning the Final Approach Phase in a Flight Simulator Learning to control collisions: The role of perceptual attunement and acti...

A look at a new study with powerlifters comparing performance when instructed to lift the bar at "maximum velocity" versus a specific velocity target. Articles: Considerations for Velocity-Based Training: The Instruction to Move "As Fast As Possible" Is Less Effective Than a Target Velocity My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc)   Subs...

Can we predict sports injury by monitoring transition points between attractors states of a complex system, or, in other words, points of instability?   A test using soccer players. Articles: Critical Fluctuations as an Early Warning Signal of Sports Injuries? A Proof of Concept Using Footbal l My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc)  ...

Variability of practice helps motor learning. That is an undeniable fact. But let's consider some of the subtleties: what are the different ways we can create variability in practice? How do the benefits of variability depend on the initial variability of the learner?   Why exactly does variability have its effect? When should it be introduced? Articles: How Variability Shapes Learning And General...

A brief personal update and update on the podcast before I break for the holidays 😊   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 podcast and receive bonus content

 A discussion with Mel O'Connor and Jack Woodburn from Okkulo Ltd. Links: https://www.okkulo.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 via freemusicar...

A review of a recent study that attempts to replicate the "angle of approach effect" and "movement reversals" found in previous research. Articles: Angle-of-approach and reversal-movement effects in lateral manual interception 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 podca...

How does a previous history of concussion effect movement coordination? Articles: Altered inter-segmental coordination in athletes with a history of concussion 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 – Shak...

A review of a follow up study which fails to replicate one of the very few pieces of evidence supporting the benefits of generalized perceptual-cognitive training for sports. Articles: No transfer of 3D-Multiple Object Tracking training on game performance in soccer: a follow-up study My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc)   Subscribe...

To what extent do models generated from the average results of a group of participants (i.e., the traditional approach used in most statistics) actually represent the movement behavior of individuals? Articles: Interactive effects between group and single-subject response patterns My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc)   Subscribe in i...

Do the effects of internal, external and holistic focus of attention instructions different in MMA when striking with the dominaint vs non-dominant hand? Articles: External focus of attention delivers superior punches with the preferred hand but not with the non-preferred: A comparison of internal, external and holistic focus of attention My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page...

A review of the new paper: Prior coordination solutions shape motor learning and transfer in redundant tasks. Articles: Prior coordination solutions shape motor learning and transfer in redundant tasks 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 preview of my new book "Learning to be an "Ecological" Coach: Developing Attuned & Adaptable Coaching Skills" which was just released. Links: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJKN9T1M 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 Fl...

A look at the Active Interference Theory of the control of action and the concept of "Free Energy". How can these ideas be applied to practice design in sports? Articles: An Active Inference Account of Skilled Anticipation in Sport: Using Computational Models to Formalise Theory and Generate New Hypotheses My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, p...

A look at the Predictive Processing of Action Control and how it might be applied to practice design. Articles: The Element of Surprise: How Predictive Processing Can Help Coach Practitioners Understand and Develop Skilled Movement in Sport Settings 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/Goo...

I am joined by Randy Sullivan and Frans Bosch to preview the annual Florida Baseball Armory Baseball Skill Acquistion Summit which will be held on Oct 19-20. Unraveling some of the mysteries of self-organization. Links: https://floridabaseballarmory.com/summit/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc)   Subscribe in iOS/Apple Subscribe i...

My review of the new paper: Adding texture to the Art of constraints-led coaching: a request for more research-informed guidelines. My thoughts on the validity and usefulness of the author's questions Links: Adding texture to the Art of constraints-led coaching: a request for more research-informed guidelines My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos...

My interview with Pete Blair, Executive Director at Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training , Texas State University. What is liveliness is training? How can he CLA help fill in the gaps in the Liveliness Continuum ? Links: Tactical Science | Pete Blair | Substack https://www.linkedin.com/in/pete-blair-35764897/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook...

https://perceptionaction.com/ 507 / A look at a study comparing linear vs nonlinear approaches for training defending knife attacks. Which method resulted in better skill acquisition? Which method do trainees prefer? Articles: "There must be an ideal solution...". Assessing training methods of knife defense performance of police recruits. My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page...

How well can athletes perceive higher-order affordances (that is, affordances made up of combinations of lower-order ones)? Do we perceive these directly or combine affordances?   Do we directly perceive the field of safe travel on a sports field? Articles: Perception of higher-order affordances for kicking in soccer A theoretical field-analysis of automobile-driving My Research Gate Page (pdfs of...

Pulling together several key concepts in the dynamical systems conceptualization of motor control. How are motor synergies realized within the human body what implications does this have for sports training? Articles: Motor Synergies and the Equilibrium-Point Hypothesis Fascial organisation of motor synergies: a hypothesis My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Faceboo...