Vision in Motor Control & the Constraints-led Approach to Motor Learning w/ Rob Gray
Apr 17, 2020
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Dr. Rob Gray discusses vision in motor control and the Constraints-led Approach to Motor Learning, sharing insights on optimizing training methods for martial arts. The episode explores the importance of visual cues in sports performance, perception-action coupling in teaching strategies, gaze behavior in combat sports, and effective training methods for realistic fight responses. It also touches on training techniques in martial arts, emergence, coaching practices, and upcoming interviews with authors in the field.
Constraints-led Approach emphasizes self-organization in motor learning, promoting adaptive movement solutions.
Introducing variability in practice sessions enhances adaptability by challenging athletes to explore different movement patterns.
Deep dives
The Philosophy of Constraints-Led Approach to Motor Learning
The Constraints-Led Approach to motor learning emphasizes that individuals should self-organize their movements based on their unique constraints, rather than conforming to a prescribed technique. This approach challenges traditional coaching methods by encouraging athletes to discover the most effective ways to perform skills within a structured practice environment that promotes exploration and adaptation. By varying practice conditions and manipulating constraints, coaches can guide athletes towards finding their optimal movement solutions.
Experience-Based Learning Through Variability
Introducing variability in practice sessions can serve as a bridge from traditional coaching methods to a more self-organizational approach. By changing distances, sizes, starting positions, and other factors, coaches can provide athletes with diverse challenges that enhance adaptability and decision-making. This method offers a practical strategy to develop athletes' skills by encouraging them to explore different movement patterns and adapt to varying practice conditions.
Emergence of Practical Coaching Resources
Emergence is a valuable resource for coaches interested in implementing ecological dynamics and constraints-led approaches. This platform offers educational opportunities, including Skype calls and discussions, where coaches can collaborate, share ideas, and gain insights on applying theoretical concepts to practical coaching scenarios. Engaging with Emergence and similar coaching communities provides a supportive environment for learning from and interacting with experienced coaches, fostering continuous development and innovation in coaching practices.
Enhancing Decision Training with Jones & Vickers' Framework
Dr. Jones and Vickers' decision training framework provides a structured methodology for incorporating decision-making training into practice sessions. This framework offers practical tools and strategies for enhancing athletes' perceptual-cognitive skills, enabling them to make informed decisions under game-like conditions. By integrating decision training principles into coaching practices, coaches can empower athletes to develop strategic thinking, adaptability, and effective decision-making abilities within their respective sports.
My guest today is Dr. Rob Gray, the associate professor and program chair of human engineering at Arizona State University. He's also the host of my favorite show, the Perception & Action Podcast.
In this episode we talk about the role of vision in motor control and how you can harness the power of the Constraints-led Approach to Motor Learning to improve your martial arts training.
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