Coach Your Brains Out IMPLICIT AND EXPLICIT LEARNING with Bart Hanegraaff
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Jan 7, 2021 In this engaging discussion, Bart Hanegraaff, an athletic performance and hitting coach for the Netherlands, delves into the intriguing world of implicit and explicit learning in sports. He shares his journey from traditional coaching methods to an ecological approach, highlighting how this shift has transformed player development. The conversation explores the necessity of balancing subconscious and conscious learning, the importance of external focus in enhancing performance, and the vital role of motivation in coaching, particularly for baseball pitchers.
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Bart's Traditional Training
- Bart Hanegraaff's baseball training was very traditional, focusing on prescriptive techniques.
- He questioned this approach's effectiveness as he didn't see expected improvements despite diligently following instructions.
Implicit vs. Explicit Learning
- Implicit learning happens subconsciously, without awareness of how information is absorbed.
- Explicit learning involves conscious awareness and declarative knowledge of the skill being learned.
Downsides of Explicit Learning
- Explicit learning can hinder automatic control, interfering with natural movement.
- Reinvestment theory explains how explicit knowledge can negatively impact performance under pressure, leading to choking.