The Primal MMA Coaching Podcast

#50 - Exploring Eco Psych and perception - Gray Thomas of U-Con on ecological Psychology and it's implications for practice and development.

Jun 11, 2024

Gray Thomas, a PhD student at the University of Connecticut, discusses Ecological Psychology and its implications for sport and movement. Topics include direct perception, coaching challenges, haptic information in grappling, aha moments in skill acquisition, and gaze behavior in learning striking techniques.

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Gray Thomas

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Direct perception in skill acquisition promotes immediate action without intermediary steps, enhancing realist approaches.

Ecological psychology benefits coaching by understanding how organisms perceive and act within their environment.

Implementing ecological dynamics in coaching requires a balance of skill guidance and individualized support for effective skill development.

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Direct Perception versus Indirect Perception in Skill Acquisition

The podcast delves into the contrasts between direct and indirect perception in skill acquisition. It emphasizes that direct perception involves perceiving the world and acting upon it without intermediary steps, while indirect perception entails processing sensory information and constructing meaning before acting. The discussion highlights how direct perception aligns with a realist approach, where reality is perceived as it is, promoting a more immediate and continuous connection to action.

Focus on External Cues for Better Learning in Sports

01:11

Guiding the Environment in Coaching

01:27

Importance of Haptic Sense in Grappling

01:25

Balance of Internal and External Focus

01:22

Intro

3min

Exploring Ecological Psychology and Transitioning from Cognitive Framework to Ecological Dynamic Framework

26min

The Impact of Cues in Martial Arts Training

3min

Exploring Coaching Challenges and Strategies in Ecological Psychology

16min

Importance of Haptic Information in Grappling Training

12min

Exploring Aha Moments and Skill Acquisition in Various Domains

6min

Exploring Gaze Behavior in Learning Striking Techniques and Cognitive Frameworks

4min

Exploring Eco Psych and Implications for Practice and Development

3min

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Gray Thomas joins me today to talk about the Ecological Psychology side of ecological dynamics.

Gray is a PhD student at the university of Connecticut where he studies and researches Ecological Psychology. I enjoyed my chat with Gray and learn more about eco psych. The ecological approach really hangs on the theory of direct perception. Gray took some time today to talk about this and it's implication for sport and movement.

As plugged in the intro.

Some more resources worth checking out are:

The Constraints Collective Podcast

Danny Hatchers Video Essays on 'Introduction to Ecological Psychology"(Blau and Wagman) and "How we learn to move" (Gray). Danny's Youtube channel is a treasure trove of Eco related content.

And lastly the recently launched Ecological Dynamics for submission grappling podcast.

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The Primal MMA Coaching Podcast

#50 - Exploring Eco Psych and perception - Gray Thomas of U-Con on ecological Psychology and it's implications for practice and development.

Episode guests

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Direct Perception versus Indirect Perception in Skill Acquisition

Ecological Psychology in Coaching Practice

Challenges and Opportunities in Implementing Ecological Dynamics

The Significance of Developing Ecological Environments in Coaching

The Key Role of Haptic Information in Skill Development

Focus on External Cues for Better Learning in Sports

Guiding the Environment in Coaching

Importance of Haptic Sense in Grappling

Balance of Internal and External Focus

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#50 - Exploring Eco Psych and perception - Gray Thomas of U-Con on ecological Psychology and it's implications for practice and development.

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Quick takeaways

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Direct Perception versus Indirect Perception in Skill Acquisition

Ecological Psychology in Coaching Practice

Challenges and Opportunities in Implementing Ecological Dynamics

The Significance of Developing Ecological Environments in Coaching

The Key Role of Haptic Information in Skill Development

Focus on External Cues for Better Learning in Sports

Guiding the Environment in Coaching

Importance of Haptic Sense in Grappling

Balance of Internal and External Focus

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