#141 Jared Wade: Competition Mindset & Prep, Training Smart, and Self Reflection

Rob Gray's "How We Learned to Move" provides a clear and accessible explanation of ecological dynamics, a framework that emphasizes the interaction between individuals and their environment in learning and performing motor skills. The book challenges traditional views of skill acquisition, highlighting the importance of perception, action, and affordances. It offers practical applications for coaches and educators, emphasizing the role of constraints-led approaches in skill development. Gray's work emphasizes the dynamic and adaptive nature of learning, promoting a holistic understanding of movement. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in improving their understanding of how people learn to move.

The Art of Learning takes readers through Josh Waitzkin’s unique journey to excellence in both chess and Tai Chi Chuan. The book explains how a well-thought-out, principled approach to learning separates success from failure. Waitzkin discusses how achievement is a function of a lifestyle that fuels a creative, resilient growth process. He shares his methods for systematically triggering intuitive breakthroughs, honing techniques, and mastering performance psychology. The book also emphasizes the importance of embracing defeat, making mistakes work for you, and turning weaknesses into strengths. It is divided into sections that cover his rise in chess, his transition to Tai Chi, and the similarities in preparation and execution between the two disciplines.