

The Perception & Action Podcast
Rob Gray
Exploration of how psychological research can be applied to improving performance, accelerating skill acquisition and designing new technologies in sports and other high performance domains. Hosted by Rob Gray, professor of Human Systems Engineering at Arizona State University, the podcast will review basic concepts and discuss the latest research in these areas.
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Sep 28, 2021 • 1h 23min
369 – Journal Club #33: An Ecological Approach to Martial Arts and MMA
How can we apply an ecological approach to training martial arts and MMA? How can we redesign practice to make it more alive and representative? A discussion with Rafe Kelley, Shawn Myszka, Josh Peacock and Scott Sievewright. More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc) Subscribe in iOS/Apple Subscribe in Anroid/Google Support the podcast and receive bonus content Credits: The Flamin' Groovies – Shake\Some Action Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy via freemusicarchive.org and jamendo.com

Sep 21, 2021 • 13min
368 – Article Review: Do self-organization training methods better promote creativity?
How does the ecological approach to skill acquisition change the way we think about movement creativity? How can we promote it through practice design? Article: The effects of linear, nonlinear, and differential motor learning methods on the emergence of creative action in individual soccer players More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc) Subscribe in iOS/Apple Subscribe in Anroid/Google Support the podcast and receive bonus content Credits: The Flamin' Groovies – Shake\Some Action Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy via freemusicarchive.org and jamendo.com

Sep 14, 2021 • 1h 16min
367 – Journal Club #32: Exploring Ecological Dynamics
The podcast explores topics such as applying an ecological dynamic approach in coaching, the distinction between action capacity and skill, and the evolution of language and terminology in sports practice design. It also delves into anticipation and sensitivity in sports, observing the route in paddle sports competitions, and the use of video and film analysis in ecological research. The speakers emphasize the value of theory to practice and practice to theory, and discuss the differences between traditional strength and conditioning coaching and an ecological approach. Closing segment includes upcoming events and promotions.

Sep 7, 2021 • 18min
366 – Article Review: Balancing the Demands of Learning and Performance in Sports
When faced with changing constraints how do performers balance the competing demands of exploring solution space for a new movement solution and maintaining short-term performance success? Article: Exploration evoked by the environment is balanced by the need to perform in cricket spin bowling More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc) Subscribe in iOS/Apple Subscribe in Anroid/Google Support the podcast and receive bonus content Credits: The Flamin' Groovies – Shake\Some Action Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy via freemusicarchive.org and jamendo.com

Aug 31, 2021 • 16min
365 – Article Review: Does More Representative Practice Design Lead to Better Transfer of Training?
Does more representative design lead to better transfer of training? Does it make athlete more adaptable and strategic in their play? What is the relationship between the CLA and representative design? Articles: Enhancing skill transfer in tennis using representative learning design More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc) Subscribe in iOS/Apple Subscribe in Anroid/Google Support the podcast and receive bonus content Credits: The Flamin' Groovies – Shake\Some Action Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy via freemusicarchive.org and jamendo.com

Aug 24, 2021 • 24min
364 – Article Review: The Role of Movement Variability in Movement Accuracy
How do skilled performers achieve both speed and accuracy? Is it by reducing variability in movement parameters (i.e., repeatability)? Or is by allowing movement parameters to co-vary and compensate for each other (i.e., motor synergies)? Articles: Control of Accuracy during Movements of High Speed: Implications from Baseball Pitching More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc) Subscribe in iOS/Apple Subscribe in Anroid/Google Support the podcast and receive bonus content Credits: The Flamin' Groovies – Shake\Some Action Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy via freemusicarchive.org and jamendo.com

Aug 17, 2021 • 19min
363 – Article Review: Choosing the Optimal Task Difficulty for Training
How well calibrated is our perception of task difficulty? To what degree can athletes assess whether the difficulty of a practice task is optimal for motor learning? Articles: Choosing an optimal motor-task difficulty is not trivial: The influence of age and expertise Metacognition in motor learning More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc) Subscribe in iOS/Apple Subscribe in Anroid/Google Support the podcast and receive bonus content Credits: The Flamin' Groovies – Shake\Some Action Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy via freemusicarchive.org and jamendo.com

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Aug 10, 2021 • 15min
362 – Smart Perceptual Mechanisms & Training an Athlete to "See Through the Matrix"
What is a "smart" perceptual mechanism? How does it differ from the rote mechanisms used in information processing theory, where simple features are used for computation and processing? Are we missing opportunities to train the development of these smart perceptual mechanism in sports, forcing an athlete to see in terms of simple variables and categories, when we could be training them to pick up complex information and see directly through the matrix? Articles: On the possibility of "smart" perceptual mechanisms Polar planimeter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_k_0hRpOA4 More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc) Subscribe in iOS/Apple Subscribe in Anroid/Google Support the podcast and receive bonus content Credits: The Flamin' Groovies – Shake\Some Action Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy via freemusicarchive.org and jamendo.com

Aug 3, 2021 • 19min
361 – Self Organization & Self-Regulation in Skill Acquisition: Clarifying Some Confusions
Exploring the misconceptions surrounding self-organization and its role in skill acquisition. Understanding the importance of aligning constraints with performance goals. Fascinating insights into flocking behavior in birds and its connection to self-organization. Exploring the difference between self-organization and self-regulation in sports. The role of goal setting and practice plans in promoting self-organization in learning.

Jul 27, 2021 • 18min
360 – Biotensegrity
What is biotensegrity? How can it be used to understand movement coordination and preparation on an individual level and team coordination? How does it relate to Bernstein's concepts of motor synergies and muscle tone? Articles:The Medium of Haptic Perception: A Tensegrity Hypothesis Is Tensegrity the Functional Architecture of the Equilibrium Point Hypothesis? Linking Tensegrity to Sports Team Collective Behaviors: Towards the Group-Tensegrity Hypothesis Anatomy of Agility More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc) Subscribe in iOS/Apple Subscribe in Anroid/Google Support the podcast and receive bonus content Credits: The Flamin' Groovies - Shake Some Action Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy via freemusicarchive.org and jamendo.com


