The Perception & Action Podcast

How quickly does a skill decay if we don't practice? How does it depend on factors such as complexity? What are the best ways to maintain skill? Articles: Procedural skill retention and decay: A meta-analytic review. An extended challenge-based framework for practice design in sports coaching My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc)   Su...

What is Simplexity? How does it relate to Task Simplification? And a look at another study providing evidence against the fundamentals first approach. Articles: The impact of task simplification in skill acquisition for young children from a simplexity approach My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc)   Subscribe in iOS/Apple Subscribe i...

How does search in task and joint space (for an interception task) differ in blocked and random practice conditions? Articles: Random and Blocked Practice Schedule Affect Search for New Movement Coordination Patterns Differently 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 and Marianne Davies to discuss chapters 11 and 12 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 Podc...

On another edition of the Perception-Action journal club, I am joined by Andrew Wilson to discuss chapters 9 and 10 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 (vi...

How do basketball shots differ when practicing unopposed vs against a defender? Does playing 1 vs 1 take a good "slice" or sample of the competitive environment, or do we need to practice with larger numbers? Article: Sampling perception-action couplings from competition create representative basketball shooting tasks: A replication and extension of Gorman and Maloney (2016) http://perceptionactio...

An interview with Tom Parry from Butler University to discuss his new paper looking at the value of opposed vs unopposed practice in ecological dynamics. Article & Links: The value of opposed and unopposed practice: An ecological dynamics rationale for skill development https://x.com/kestrelpsych https://kestrelpsychology.wixsite.com/kestrelpsychology https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-parryphd/   ht...

Does "it depend" when choosing between using a nonlinear vs linear pedagogy approach to coaching? Do some learners benefit from a prescriptive, linear approach? A look at the potential mediating role of adaptability. Article: The influence of linear and nonlinear pedagogy on motor skill performance: the moderating role of adaptability http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my...

A review of the paper: "The Distance Effect in Focus of Attention: Spatial or Temporal Distance?" by Kevin Becker and colleagues. What matters: whether a cue is closer to the body or during vs after execution? Article: The Distance Effect in Focus of Attention: Spatial or Temporal Distance? http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook pa...

An interview with Randy Sullivan and Frans Bosch to discuss Randy's new book "The Integrated Anatomy Pitching". The science of movement variability, motor control, and injury prevention like never before . Links: https://floridabaseballarmory.com/product/integrated-anatomy-of-pitching-hardcover-edition/ https://www.amazon.com/Integrated-Anatomy-Pitching-Randy-Sullivan-ebook/dp/B0DVC5VGYS http://pe...

On another edition of the Perception-Action journal club, I am joined by Andrew Wilson and Marianne Davies to discuss chapters 7 and 8 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 Podcas...

An interview with Simon Schröttle, author of Revolution in Soccer: The Perfect Practice, discussing using the CLA in soccer coaching. Links: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F1TV21JT 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...

On another edition of the Perception-Action journal club, I am joined by Andrew Wilson and Marianne Davies to discuss chapters 5 and 6 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 Podcas...

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...