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The Perception & Action Podcast

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.

Latest Episodes:

400 – JC #37: Skill Acquisition Theory & Coaching Apr 26, 2022

Show notes

To celebrate the 400th episode of the podcast, I was joined by a few friends to discuss something I am very passionate about: the role of skill acquisition theory in coaching. Is it just "psychobabble that confuses coaches"? Is it effective (or even possible) to pick and choose and theory for different situations?

More information:

http://perceptionaction.com/

My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles)

My ASU Web page

Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc)

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Credits:

The Flamin' Groovies – Shake\Some Action

Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy

via freemusicarchive.org and jamendo.com

399 – Predicting Individual Differences in Motor Learning Apr 19, 2022

Show notes

I am joined by Rajiv Ranganthan to discuss his recent paper looking at individual differences in motor learning. How effectively can we predict differences in the ability of individuals to learn a new motor skill? What are the best predictor variables?

Articles:Predicting individual differences in motor learning: a critical review

More information:

http://perceptionaction.com/

My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles)

My ASU Web page

Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc)

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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

398 – Decision Making IV: Debating Ecological vs Information Processing Approaches Apr 12, 2022

Show notes

A little post game analysis of my discussion/debate with Mike Ashford about ecological vs information processing-based approaches to decision making in sports.

Links:

Rugby Coach Weekly Podcast

More information:

http://perceptionaction.com/

My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles)

My ASU Web page

Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc)

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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

397 – Reorganization of Action from Changing Task Constraints Apr 05, 2022

Show notes

How do golfers reorganize the action of putting in response to changes in the task constraints? How does this depend on their own individual constraints?

Articles:The re-organization of action in golf putting under different task constraints

More information:

http://perceptionaction.com/

My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles)

My ASU Web page

Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc)

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Support the podcast and receive bonus content

Credits:

The Flamin' Groovies – Shake\Some Action

Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy

396 – The Science of the Racer's Brain Mar 29, 2022

Show notes

My interview with Otto Lappi and Alan Dove, authors of the new book The Science of the Racer's Brain. What makes a skilled racing driver?

Links:

http://racersbrain.org/

More information:

http://perceptionaction.com/

My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles)

My ASU Web page

Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc)

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Support the podcast and receive bonus content

Credits:

The Flamin' Groovies – Shake\Some Action

Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy

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395 – Key Principles of the Ecological Approach to Skill Mar 22, 2022

Show notes

What are the key principles of the ecological approach to skill and how do they relate to each other?

More information:

http://perceptionaction.com/

My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles)

My ASU Web page

Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc)

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Support the podcast and receive bonus content

Credits:

The Flamin' Groovies – Shake\Some Action

Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy

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394 – Models of Motor Learning Mar 15, 2022

Show notes

A review of "Always Pay Attention to the Which Model of Motor Learning You Are Using?" How can we classify different models of motor learning? Can we ever truly replicate findings in this area?

Articles:

Always Pay Attention to Which Model of Motor Learning You Are Using

More information:

http://perceptionaction.com/

My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles)

My ASU Web page

Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc)

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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

393 – Reconciling Differential Learning and External Focus of Attention Findings Mar 08, 2022

Show notes

How can we reconcile the findings from the large body of research on focus of attention instructions (which has shown a clear benefit for an external focus over an internal one) and the findings from Differential Learning studies (which frequently employ internal instructions)?

Articles:

External Focus or Differential Learning: Is There an Additive Effect on Learning a Futsal Goal Kick?

Superiority of external attentional focus for motor performance and learning: Systematic reviews and meta-analyses.

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

392 – What is the Role of "Memory" in the Ecological Approach to Skill? Mar 01, 2022

Show notes

I was joined by Andrew Wilson from Leeds Beckett to discuss a question we both get a lot: what role does memory play in the ecological approach? Is it really the case that skillful action involves no memory?

More information:

http://perceptionaction.com/

My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles)

My ASU Web page

Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc)

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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

391 – Are "Advance Cues" Used for Predictive or Prospective Control? Feb 22, 2022

Show notes

Is the advance information we get from an opponent's kinematics, their body language, used to predict/anticipate what is going to happen next as traditionally proposed? Or is it used as information to continuous control preparatory movements?

Articles:

Hitting movement patterns organized by different pitching movement speeds as advanced kinematic information

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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