The Constraints Collective

#36 Rob Gray, skill acquisition specialist

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Feb 24, 2025
Rob Gray, a Professor at Arizona State University and an expert in skill acquisition, shares his insights on enhancing sports performance through better understanding of perception and action. He emphasizes the value of implicit learning and innovative coaching methods that embrace mistakes. The conversation delves into the dynamics between pitchers and batters, exploring strategies like tunneling to confuse opponents. Gray also highlights the interconnected nature of performance events, advocating for creative coaching techniques that foster adaptability and effective learning.
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ADVICE

Helping Coaches

  • Help coaches improve their athletes by providing support and ideas.
  • Avoid trying to replace the coach, especially at high levels, but suggest tweaks.
INSIGHT

Deliberate Errors

  • Deliberately practicing undesired outcomes can enhance skill acquisition.
  • This approach broadens understanding of movement and the solution space.
ANECDOTE

Cricket Bat Study

  • A cricket bat study blindfolded 15-year-old boys.
  • They chose optimal bat weights, revealing inherent understanding of affordances.
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