The Perception & Action Podcast 535 – Individual Differences in the Benefits of Linear and Non-Linear Pedagogy Approach to Skill Training
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Linear vs Nonlinear Pedagogy
- Linear pedagogy breaks skills into prescriptive, repetitive parts, focusing on fundamentals first.
- Nonlinear pedagogy emphasizes athlete-environment interaction, problem-solving, and adaptable skill variation.
Challenging "It Depends" Coaching View
- The key debate is whether some athletes benefit more from linear coaching than nonlinear approaches.
- Rob Gray argues this "it depends" suggests contradictory theories and is unlikely to hold.
Study Design and Performance Measure
- The study trained 40 novice soccer players using linear or nonlinear methods over 10 weeks, testing pre, post, and retention.
- Performance was measured by passing success rate during 5v5 matches rated blindly by experts.