Synopsis
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.
Episodes
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525 – Variability of Practice & Education of Attention
28/01/2025 Duration: 22minDoes 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 action boundaries On potential-based and direct movements in information spaces 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 freemusicarchive.org and jamendo.com
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524 - Is it better to give a specific performance outcome target or one based on perception of effort?
21/01/2025 Duration: 11minA 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) 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 freemusicarchive.org and jamendo.com
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523 – Critical Fluctuations as an Early Warning Signal of Sports Injuries: Proof of Concept
14/01/2025 Duration: 14minCan 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 Football 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 freemusicarchive.org and jamendo.com
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522 – Variability of Practice – A Deeper Dive
07/01/2025 Duration: 19minVariability 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 GeneralizationChanging Up the Routine Intervention-Induced Variability in Motor LearningRelationship between initial motor variability and learning and adaptive ability. A systematic review 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 freemusicarchive.org and jamendo.com
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521 – What’s Up With Me & Where is the Podcast Headed?
17/12/2024 Duration: 05minA brief personal update and update on the podcast before I break for the holidays
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520 – Okkulo - A Training System for Manipulating Visual Constraints in Sports (JC 45)
10/12/2024 Duration: 40minA 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 freemusicarchive.org and jamendo.com
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519 – Replicating Key Evidence for Prospective Control in Ball Catching
03/12/2024 Duration: 18minA 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 podcast and receive bonus content Credits: The Flamin' Groovies – Shake\Some Action Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy via freemusicarchive.org and jamendo.com
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518 – The Effects of Concussion on Movement Coordination
26/11/2024 Duration: 12minHow 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 – Shake\Some Action Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy via freemusicarchive.org and jamendo.com
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517 – Still No Evidence for the Transfer of Generalized Perceptual-Cognitive Training to Sports Performance
19/11/2024 Duration: 22minA 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 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 freemusicarchive.org and jamendo.com
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516 – Do Averaged, Group Data Accurately Capture & Represent Individual Movements Solutions?
12/11/2024 Duration: 15minTo 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 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 freemusicarchive.org and jamendo.com
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515 – Experience & Focus of Attention: Effect of Focus of Attention When Using the Dominant vs Non-Dominant Hand in MMA
05/11/2024 Duration: 18minDo 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 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 freemusicarchive.org and jamendo.com
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514 – How Does an Athlete’s Prior Coordination Solution Influence Learning a New One?
22/10/2024 Duration: 13minA 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 content Credits: The Flamin' Groovies – Shake\Some Action Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy via freemusicarchive.org and jamendo.com
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513 – My NEW Book is here: Learning to be an “Ecological” Coach
15/10/2024 Duration: 15minA 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 Flamin' Groovies – Shake\Some Action Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy via freemusicarchive.org and jamendo.com
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512 – Active Inference and the Control of Action
08/10/2024 Duration: 16minA 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, 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 freemusicarchive.org and jamendo.com
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511 – Applying the Predictive Processing Theory of Action Control to Practice Design in Sports
01/10/2024 Duration: 21minA 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/Google Support the podcast and receive bonus content Credits: The Flamin' Groovies – Shake\Some Action Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy via freemusicarchive.org and jamendo.com
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510 – Self-Organization, The Great Unknown: Preview of the 2024 Baseball Skill Acquisition Summit
24/09/2024 Duration: 34minI 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 in Anroid/Google Support the podcast and receive bonus content Credits: The Flamin' Groovies – Shake\Some Action Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy via freemusicarchive.org and jamendo.com
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509 – A Call for More Clarity on How to Use the CLA: The 3 Questions Paper
17/09/2024 Duration: 48minMy 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, 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 freemusicarchive.org and jamendo.com
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508 – Liveliness in Training and the CLA, Interview w Pete Blair, Texas State University
10/09/2024 Duration: 43minMy 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 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 freemusicarchive.org and jamendo.com
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507 - Nonlinear vs Linear Pedagogy for Police Training. What learners need vs. what they want
03/09/2024 Duration: 15minhttps://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 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 freemusicarchive.org and jamendo.com
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506 - Perceiving Higher Order Affordances in Sports & Fields of Safe Travel
27/08/2024 Duration: 18minHow 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 soccerA theoretical field-analysis of automobile-driving 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 freemusicarchive.org and jamendo.com