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The Constraints Collective

Episode 7: Revisiting the origins of the constraints led approach

May 29, 2024
The podcast delves into key papers by Carl Newell and the Constraints Collective, discussing motor behavior and interdisciplinary research. Topics include coordination patterns in sports, safety in youth sports, constraint manipulation in sports performance, control parameters in coordination patterns, and the transition to an interdisciplinary approach in sports science. The hosts emphasize the impact of environmental constraints on athlete performance and the importance of adapting to various constraints for optimal performance.
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Quick takeaways

  • Interaction quality with the environment shapes coordination development, challenging traditional views.
  • Task and environmental constraints influence behavior, highlighting the importance of their interaction.

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Influential Work on Coordination Development

The podcast revisits Carl Newell's 1986 paper and a 1994 paper authored by an integral part of the Constraints Collective. Newell's work challenges traditional views of coordination development, emphasizing the quality of interactions with the environment over prescribed maturation timelines. For example, changing an infant's orientation impacts the display of reflexes. This shift towards individual-environment interactions has practical implications for coaching and practice design, focusing on manipulating task constraints to enhance skill development.

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