The Adaptive Coach Dr Job Fransen - Rethinking Skill Acquisition: Science, Bias, and Coaching Truths
Feb 28, 2025
In this conversation with Dr. Job Fransen, a Senior lecturer at Charles Sturt University and expert in motor learning, listeners dive into the complexities of skill acquisition in coaching. Dr. Fransen discusses the challenges of interpreting research, emphasizing the need for dynamic coaching practices and rigorous methodologies. He critiques the effectiveness of cognitive training tools, debunks myths around brain training, and highlights the importance of addressing confirmation bias and promoting transparency in academic publishing. This insightful dialogue is sure to inspire coaches and athletes alike!
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Limited Applicability of Skill Acquisition Research
- Many skill acquisition studies use golf, closed skills, and recreational athletes.
- They draw inferences about open skills and elite athletes, which is problematic.
Publication Bias in Skill Acquisition Research
- 90% of skill acquisition interventions in a scoping review reported positive effects.
- This suggests methodological issues and publication bias, overstating intervention effectiveness.
Improving Research Rigor
- Conduct more rigorous research with sufficient participants and pre-register study methods.
- This ensures reliable findings and prevents changing hypotheses after data collection.