Rob Gray

The Perception & Action Podcast

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Exploration of how psychological research can be applied to improving performance, accelerating skill acquisition and designing new technologies in sports and other high performance domains. Hosted by Rob Gray, professor of Human Systems Engineering at Arizona State University, the podcast will review basic concepts and discuss the latest research in these areas.

Author

Rob Gray

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Science

Podcast website

perceptionaction.com

Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

454 – How to Coach – An Integrated Framework 18.07.2023

A review of the paper " How to coach: A review of theoretical approaches for the development of a novel coach education framework" which incorporates self-determination theory explicit, explicit learning and implicit learning.   Articles: How to coach: A review of theoretical approaches for the development of a novel coach education framework   More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Res...

453 – On the Coach's Role in the CLA 11.07.2023

A look at a couple of papers on a coach's role within the constraints-led approach (CLA)? Is the role of coach in the CLA simply to design constraints manipulations and get out of the way or is there more to it than that? Does a coach need to adapt too? What is the role of verbal instruction in the CLA?   Articles: Learning to be adaptive as a distributed process across the coach–athlete system: s...

452 – WTF is an Uncontrolled Manifold?! Andrew Wilson 23.05.2023

Andrew Wilson and I discussing the concept of the Uncontrolled Manifold and how it relates to good and bad variability and affordances. We also look at his new paper on using a UCM to understand throwing.   Articles: Affordances for Throwing: An Uncontrolled Manifold Analysis   More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebo...

451 – Coach Journeys: Drew Dunlop, Building a Basketball Laboratory 16.05.2023

My interview with Drew Dunlop, Basketball Coach and co-founder of the Pro Lane.   Links: www. TheProLane.com https://twitter.com/CoachDrewD https://twitter.com/TheProLane 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 re...

450 – Coach Journeys: Scott Sievewright, Finding Authenticity in an Ecological Approach to MMA 09.05.2023

My interview with Scott Sievewright , Head MMA Coach, Primal MKE   Links: https://www.primalmke.com/ https://twitter.com/mke_mma   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 Flami...

449 – Coach Journeys: Marianne Davies, Exploring the Ecological Approach from Horses to Rivers to Mountains 02.05.2023

My interview with Marianne Davies, Senior Coach Developer for UK Coaching   Links: https://twitter.com/Marianne_D1 https://dynamics-coaching.com/ https://rivertigerpodcastequestriancoaching.buzzsprout.com/     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 Anr...

448 – Our New Book: CLA to Baseball Coaching, Randy Sullivan 25.04.2023

Randy Sullivan and I discuss our new book: A Constraints-Led Approach to Baseball Coaching   Links: A Constraints-Led Approach to Baseball 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  ...

447 – Kicking Against Walls and Decision Making in Practice 18.04.2023

How can we logically and rationally analyze a practice drill like kicking a soccer ball against a wall so we can improve its representativeness and connect it with what is happening on the field? What are the effects of adding decision making to practice activities?   Articles: Exploring the Effects of Tasks with Different Decision-Making Levels on Ball Control, Passing Performance, and External L...

446 – Learning to Do it "Right" by Practicing Doing it "Wrong" 11.04.2023

A look at the results from a recent study of mine where I tested the potential benefits of practicing doing the "wrong" things in practice. Does it give a performer more information for learning?     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...

445 – Coach Journeys: Wes Goodman, Biomechanics from the Lab to the Gym 04.04.2023

My interview Wes Goodman, owner of Like Iron Strength & Performance & PhD student at Montana State University. Studying and applying biomechanics. Links: https://www.instagram.com/likeironstrong_wes/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/wes-goodman-cscs-0394b0189/ https://likeironstrong.com/   More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast...

444 – Coach Journeys: Kasey Crider, Finding Congruence with an Ecological Approach 28.03.2023

My interview with Kasey Crider, Head Volleyball Coach at University of Maryland Baltimore County discussing his journey from a information processing to an ecological approach to volleyball coaching. Links: https://twitter.com/coachKCvb   More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc)   Subscribe...

443 – Sh*t About Movement You Should Know!, Tracy Hayes 21.03.2023

My interview with Tracy Hayes, the Mobility Chick, about building the foundations of effective movement.   Links: https://www.mobilitychick.com/links/ https://www.instagram.com/mobilitychick/ 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...

442 – An Ecological Dynamics Approach to Measuring and Developing Collective Behavior, Job Fransen 14.03.2023

My interview with Job Fransen from the University of Groningen, discussing his new open-access book, The Forest Through the Trees: Making Sense of an Ecological Dynamics Approach to Measuring and Developing Collective Behavior in Football.   Links: https://kinesiologybooks.org/index.php/stork/catalog/book/13 https://twitter.com/JobFran3 https://scholar.google.com.au/citations?user=JCXMOrgAAAAJ&hl=...

441 – Knowing, Wayfinding, Corresponding & Guiding On and Off the Sports Field; Carl Woods 07.03.2023

My interview with Carl Woods from Victoria University. What does it mean to know, guide, and correspond with our environment?   Links: https://twitter.com/carlwoods25?lang=en https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Carl-Woods-2   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...

440 – Coach Journeys: Greg Souders, Standard Jiu-Jitsu 28.02.2023

My interview with Greg Souders from Standard Jiu-Jitsu. Developing an ecological dynamics approach to martial arts training.   Links: https://www.standardjiujitsu.com/ https://www.instagram.com/gdsouders/   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...

439 – The Tyranny of Talent, Joe Baker 21.02.2023

My interview with Joe Baker from York University discussing his new book – The Tyranny of Talent: How it Compels and Limits Athletic Achievement..and Why You Should Ignore It.   Links: https://www.amazon.com/Tyranny-Talent-compels-athletic-achievement/dp/1738644103   More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (vi...

438 – Applying Ecological Dynamics to Physical Therapy, Martijn Lips & William Spinhoven 14.02.2023

My interview with Martijn Lips & William Spinhoven, discussing their experiences applying Ecological Dynamics to Physical Therapy.   Links:   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...

437– Training Visual Capabilities in Sport, Zoe Wimshurst 07.02.2023

My interview with Zoe Wimshurst from Performance Vision. How can we train athletes to improve their task-relevant, visual capabilities and connect them with their skill on the field.   Links https://www.performancevision.co.uk/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoe-wimshurst-3ab7113b/   More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Fac...

436 – Coach Journeys: Craig Morris, Embracing Not-Knowing 31.01.2023

My interview with Craig Morris, Olympic Slalom Coach for British Canoeing. How can embracing the idea that you don't know all the answers make you a better coach?   Article: On the wisdom of not-knowing: reflections of an Olympic Canoe Slalom coach   More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc)...

435 – Perceiving the Affordances of Others 24.01.2023

How well can we perceive the action opportunities available to others? What information do we use? Can we perceive nested affordances – that is, be sensitive to not only another person's action capabilities but impending changes in their capabilities? Some implications for coaching.   Articles: Can I Choose a Throwable Object for You? Perceiving Affordances for Other Individuals Perceiving and Rem...

434 – Coach Journeys: Martijn Nijhoff, Dutch Baseball 17.01.2023

My interview Martijn Nijhoff discussing his experiences adopting an ecological approach to 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...

433 – How Does Motivation Fit in an Ecological Approach to Skill? 10.01.2023

A look at how non-linear pedagogy supports the development of intrinsic motivation and connects with Self Determination Theory.   Articles: Nonlinear Pedagogy Underpins Intrinsic Motivation in Sports Coaching Self-Determination Theory and Nonlinear Pedagogy: An Approach to Exercise Professionals' Strategies on Autonomous Motivation   More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate...

432 – Applying the CLA to Coach Development, Matt Wood 03.01.2023

An interview with Matt Wood from Cardiff Met University about applying a constraints-led approach to coach learning and development.   Article: Learning to coach: An ecological dynamics 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 Subscribe in Anroid/Google...

431 – My NEW book is here, Learning to Optimize Movement: Harnessing the Power of the Athlete-Environment Relationship 20.12.2022

A chapter-by-chapter preview of my new book, the follow-up to "How We Learn to Move"   Link: https://perceptionaction.com/book/   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...

430 – News and Notes 13.12.2022

A few updates on what's going on with me and the podcast. And an exciting announcement – my new book, the follow-up to How We Learn to Move, is here!   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...

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