Rugby Coach Weekly Unlocking Skill Acquisition with Danny Powell
Join host Dan Cottrell as he sits down with Danny Powell, a skill acquisition developer and performance psychologist from Manchester Metropolitan University. Danny shares his expertise working with coaches, including GB Aquatics and Sale Sharks, to explore the art and science behind skill acquisition.
In this episode, they dive deep into:
- What "skill acquisition" really means and why it matters for coaches.
- Practical approaches to helping athletes learn and refine motor skills.
- The balance between conscious and automatic learning processes.
- How coaches can evolve their own techniques through reflection and open-mindedness.
Whether you're coaching at the grassroots level or working with elite athletes, this episode offers valuable insights into how coaches and athletes can grow together through experimentation, understanding, and a focus on the journey, not just the destination.
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