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The Perception & Action Podcast

426 – On Specificity, Representative Design & Whether the Game is Always the Best Teacher

Nov 8, 2022
28:14
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Exploring the concepts of specificity and representativeness in training and the limitations of games as learning environments. Discussing the importance of developing a range of movement solutions and using constraints and condition-based coaching. Emphasizing the role of information and task dynamics similar to the game for effective skill transfer. Exploring the coach's role in guiding athletes' movement patterns and the concept of representative design in training.
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Quick takeaways

  • Understanding why movement patterns emerge is crucial in skill acquisition, rather than just focusing on specific technique requirements.
  • Creating purposeful challenges and environments that facilitate skill development is more important than solely replicating the game in practice.

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The Importance of Movement Solutions in Skill Acquisition

In this episode, the speaker explores the different perspectives on movement solutions in skill acquisition. He describes three camps: positions, conditions, and self-organization purists. The positions camp believes in specific technique requirements, whereas the conditions camp focuses on certain conditions that must be met for effective movement. The self-organization purists believe that there is no correct movement solution. The speaker emphasizes the importance of understanding why movement patterns emerge, rather than just looking at them from the outside, and discusses the significance of self-organization and expanding movement options for athletes.

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