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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446 – Learning to Do it “Right” by Practicing Doing it “Wrong”
11/04/2023 Duration: 17minA 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 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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445 – Coach Journeys: Wes Goodman, Biomechanics from the Lab to the Gym
04/04/2023 Duration: 53minMy 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 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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444 – Coach Journeys: Kasey Crider, Finding Congruence with an Ecological Approach
28/03/2023 Duration: 53minMy 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 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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443 – Sh*t About Movement You Should Know!, Tracy Hayes
21/03/2023 Duration: 39minMy 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 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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442 – An Ecological Dynamics Approach to Measuring and Developing Collective Behavior, Job Fransen
14/03/2023 Duration: 38minMy 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=en 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 Action Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy via freemusicarchive.org and jamendo.com
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441 – Knowing, Wayfinding, Corresponding & Guiding On and Off the Sports Field; Carl Woods
07/03/2023 Duration: 01h23minMy 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 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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440 – Coach Journeys: Greg Souders, Standard Jiu-Jitsu
28/02/2023 Duration: 49minMy 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/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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439 – The Tyranny of Talent, Joe Baker
21/02/2023 Duration: 43minMy 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 (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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438 – Applying Ecological Dynamics to Physical Therapy, Martijn Lips & William Spinhoven
14/02/2023 Duration: 38minMy 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: The Flamin' Groovies – Shake\Some Action Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy via freemusicarchive.org and jamendo.com
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437– Training Visual Capabilities in Sport, Zoe Wimshurst
07/02/2023 Duration: 39minMy 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 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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436 – Coach Journeys: Craig Morris, Embracing Not-Knowing
31/01/2023 Duration: 57minMy 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) 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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435 – Perceiving the Affordances of Others
24/01/2023 Duration: 22minHow 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 Remembering Affordances for Others Are Continuous Processes Perceiving nested affordances for another person’s actions Essential kinematic information, athletic experience, and affordance perception for others An information-based approach to action understanding 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 Action Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy via freemusicarchive.or
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434 – Coach Journeys: Martijn Nijhoff, Dutch Baseball
17/01/2023 Duration: 40minMy 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 Action Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy via freemusicarchive.org and jamendo.com
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433 – How Does Motivation Fit in an Ecological Approach to Skill?
10/01/2023 Duration: 14minA 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 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
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432 – Applying the CLA to Coach Development, Matt Wood
03/01/2023 Duration: 41minAn 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 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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431 – My NEW book is here, Learning to Optimize Movement: Harnessing the Power of the Athlete-Environment Relationship
20/12/2022 Duration: 18minA 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' Groovies – Shake\Some Action Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy
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430 – News and Notes
13/12/2022 Duration: 06minA 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 Credits: The Flamin' Groovies – Shake\Some Action Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy via freemusicarchive.org and jamendo.com
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429 – How Should We Be Varying Information in Practice? Does it HAVE to be Specifying?
06/12/2022 Duration: 29minWhat are the different types of information sources for controlling action and how should we be manipulating them in practice? Do we absolutely have to stick to the mantra: “make sure they are using specifying information”? 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 Action Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy via freemusicarchive.org and jamendo.com
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428 - On Planning, Adapting & Co-Designing Practice
22/11/2022 Duration: 18minHow should we plan our practices so that we are working on the right things at the right times? Is it better to let our coaching curriculum just emerge? How should we be getting the athletes involved in co-designing practice? Articles: Representative co-design: Utilising a source of experiential knowledge for athlete development and performance preparation 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 Action Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy via freemusicarchive.org and jamendo.com
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427 – Letting the Body Find its Way: On the Role of Attention in Skilled Movement
15/11/2022 Duration: 14minDoes thinking about movement always hinder performance? If so, is the solution to stop thinking and rely solely on automatic processes? Or is it possible to reach a state where consciousness remains on the surface, but our body leads the way? Articles: Letting the body find its way: Skills, expertise, and Bodily Refection 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 Action Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy via freemusicarchive.org and jamendo.com