163 – The Constraints-Led Approach to Coaching IV: Why do we “Constrain”?

This podcast explores the purpose and manipulation of constraints in the constraints-led approach to coaching. It discusses the role of constraints in coaching, with a new definition that emphasizes their role as informative boundaries. The benefits of a constraints-led approach in baseball coaching are explored, including the importance of deceleration in a baseball swing. The purpose of manipulating constraints in coaching is also discussed, such as eliminating coordination flaws and promoting exploration of the perceptual motor landscape. The podcast also explores the primary constraint of adding time pressure to movements and the manipulation of constraints in the CLA to enhance movement solutions.