The Importance of Conducting a Proper Task Analysis

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In this chapter, they discuss the importance of conducting a proper task analysis before studying a specific sport. They emphasize the need to understand the requirements of the sport and then coach and develop accordingly. They also highlight the relationship between experiential knowledge and empirical knowledge, arguing that both are important in sports science and psychology.

A discussion with Keith Davids, Professor of Motor Learning at Sheffield Hallam University and an innovator of the constraints lead approach to skill acquisition and coaching. We discuss using ecological dynamics to study sports performance, sport analytics, ecological psychology, team coordination and designing for exercise and health promotion.

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http://www.shu.ac.uk/research/cser/professor-keith-davids

http://www.humankinetics.com/products/all-products/dynamics-of-skill-acquisition

https://www.routledge.com/products/9780415744393

http://www.amazon.com/Visual-Perception-Action-Sport-Davids/dp/041918290X

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K17791XqNqU

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http://perceptionaction.com/

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