The Perception & Action Podcast
Talking Sports Science & Psychology
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Episodes
591– Gibson, The Ecological Approach to Visual Perception, Chap 13– Locomotion & Manipulation 20.10.2026
591 Join Andrew, Marianne, and me as we review Chapter 13 of An Ecological Approach to Visual Perception. Download 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 Credits:The Flamin’ Groovies – Shake Some ActionMark Lanegan – Saint Louis Eleg...
590 – Nonlinear Effects of Constraints Manipulations 22.09.2026
590 A look at research investigating nonlinear effect of constraints manipulations in soccer goalkeeping coaching. Download Link Articles:https://www.termedia.pl/The-influence-of-task-constraints-on-football-players-performance-non-linear-trends-during-goalkeeper-training,78,58395,0,1.html Course Link:https://perceptionaction.com/courses/More information:Subscribe in iOS/AppleSubscribe in Android/...
589– Gibson, The Ecological Approach to Visual Perception, Chap 12– Looking with the Head and Eyes 15.09.2026
589 Join Andrew, Marianne, and me as we review Chapter 12 of An Ecological Approach to Visual Perception. Download link Articles:The Ecological Approach to Visual Perception 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 Credits:The Flamin’ Groovies ...
588 – Using Sports Analytics to Inform Practice Design 01.09.2026
588 A look at ways we can use analytics data to inform practice design, including: manipulating constraints, identifying areas of poor adaptability, evaluating the representativeness of practice, and promoting functional variability. Download Link Articles:From data to decisions: Artificial intelligence in football guided by Ecological DynamicsPerspectives on sports analytics to inform constraint...
587 – The CLA: Why do we Constrain Revisited 25.08.2026
587 Revisiting the question of how constraints change movement behavior. Afford vs Potentiate? Preclude vs Promote? Push vs Pull? Download Link Articles:https://www.theconstraintscollective.com/https://www.amazon.com/Inside-Box-Constraints-Make-Better/dp/0593715713/ Course Link:https://perceptionaction.com/courses/More information:Subscribe in iOS/AppleSubscribe in Android/GoogleMy Research Gate P...
586 – Common Misconceptions about Ecological Dynamics, a discussion with Steve Whelan 18.08.2026
586 Steve Whelan, from mytenniscoaching.com, and I discuss his journey as a tennis coach and coach educator and some of the biggest, persisting misconceptions about Ecological Dynamics. Download Link Links:https://mytenniscoaching.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-whelan-02b220198/ More information:Subscribe in iOS/AppleSubscribe in Android/GoogleMy Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles)My A...
585 – An Ecological Dynamics Approach to Golf Practice-Upcoming Webinar, Will Stubbs, Zen Golf 17.08.2026
585 A discussion with Will Stubbs from Zen Golf about applying Ecological Dynamics to golf and our upcoming webinar. Download Link Links:https://www.linkedin.com/in/will-stubbs-zengolf/ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ecological-dynamics-approach-to-golf-coaching-with-rob-gray-will-stubbs-tickets-1991784468964?aff=oddtdtcreator More information:Subscribe in iOS/AppleSubscribe in Android/GoogleMy...
584 – The Talent Thief. What if the way we train young athletes is stealing the very talent we are trying to develop? Ted Kroeten 11.08.2026
584 A discussion with Ted Kroeten, from Joy of the People, about his new book -The Talent Thief: Underloading, the Language of Movement, and the Search for the Perfect GameDownload Link Links:https://www.joyofthepeople.org/https://www.amazon.com/Talent-Thief-Underloading-Language-Movement/dp/1962834794/ More information:Subscribe in iOS/AppleSubscribe in Android/GoogleMy Research Gate Page (pdfs o...
583 – Applying Dynamical Systems Theory in Coaching, New Course Announcement 04.08.2026
583 A look at a couple of articles that emphasize the value of applying Dynamical Systems Theory in coaching. And an exciting announcement about a new course I am offering, in which I will teach you how to apply it in your particular sport. Download Link Articles:Movement Variability and the Use of Nonlinear Tools: Principles to...
582– Gibson, The Ecological Approach to Visual Perception, Chap 11 – The Discovery of the Occluding Edge and Challenging the Perception-Memory Distinction 28.07.2026
582 Join Andrew, Marianne, and me as we review Chapter 11 of An Ecological Approach to Visual Perception, the discovery of the occluding edge, and how it completely invalidates the distinction between perception and memory. Download link Articles:The Ecological Approach to Visual Perception More information:Subscribe in iOS/AppleSubscribe in Android/GoogleMy Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles...
581 – My NEW book: Emergent Cognition 21.07.2026
581 A preview of my latest book: “Emergent Cognition: Rethinking the Role of Thinking and Memory in Sports & the Neuroscience of Skill”Download Link Links:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H7QLCJNL 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 Credits:The Flam...
579 – Gibson, The Ecological Approach to Visual Perception, Chap 10 – Motion in the World and Movement of the Self (JC 65) 07.07.2026
579 Join Andrew, Marianne, and we review Chapter 10 of An Ecological Approach to Visual Perception, motion in the world, and movement of the self. Download link Articles:The Ecological Approach to Visual Perception 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.e...
578 – Marco Perazzo, New Jersey Martial Arts (NJMA) 30.06.2026
578 Marco and I talk about his experiences applying Ecological Dynamics in martial arts coaching and his experience with the MSc in Skill Acquisition for Sport program from Munster Technological University, which he recently completed. Download link https://www.mtu.ie/courses/crbsafs9/More information:Subscribe in iOS/AppleSubscribe in Android/GoogleMy Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles)My AS...
577 – Enskilled Knowledge & Education of Attention, Carl Woods 23.06.2026
577 Carl Woods from the University of Queensland and I discuss the concept of “enskilled knowledge” and the critical difference between educating attention (showing someone where to look) and the knowledge that comes from doing a thing in a place. Carl gives a ton of wonderful examples from wine tasting and surfing to handing down...
576 – Gibson, The Ecological Approach to Visual Perception, Chaps 9 – Evidence for Direct Perception (JC 64) 16.06.2026
576 Join Andrew, Marianne, and me as we discuss evidence in support of direct perception. A review of Chapter 9 of An Ecological Approach to Visual Perception. Download link Articles:The Ecological Approach to Visual Perception 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:...
575 – On Water Bags and Adapting to Variability, Load, and Pain 09.06.2026
575 A few revelations I have had from doing PT and S&C workshops with water bags. Why is adapting to increased variability typically better than adapting to increased load or pain? Download linkMore 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 Credits:The Fl...
574 – Reflections from the Road: Questions to Ask When Trying to Design a Good Constraint 02.06.2026
574 A few thoughts from the the road about some experiences I have had in my coach education CLA workshops. Download link Articles:The Ecological Approach to Visual PerceptionMore 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 Credits:The Flamin’ Groovies &#...
573 – Reflections from the Road: The Critical Importance of Having Movements that are Information Driven in Practice 26.05.2026
573 Reflections from giving feedback on LOTS of practice lately about what I am now calling the “second lowest hanging fruit” in improving practice: making movements information-driven not coach-driven. Download link More information:
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