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The Sport Psych Show

#275 Jon Mackey - Coaching for Learning and Skill Development

Mar 25, 2024
01:05:56
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Jon Mackey, High Performance Director for Canoeing Ireland, discusses coaching for learning and skill development. Topics include contrasting research approaches, evolving coaching styles in combat sports, psychological insights through movement patterns, deliberate practice, scaling in coaching, and coaching athletes for performance and learning.
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  • Utilizing communication tools to enhance athletes' skill acquisition process.
  • Transitioning from prescriptive to problem-solving coaching methods for effective talent development.

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Coaching Philosophy and Journey in Combat Sports

John Mackey discusses his coaching journey in combat sports, focusing on techniques, influences, and experiences in developing athletes in canoeing and kickboxing. He shares insights on transitioning from prescriptive coaching to contextual coaching, emphasizing movement, tactics, and understanding opponent's unconscious movement patterns.

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