PESS UL staff member @kearneype.bsky.social was recently featured on The Sport Psych Show podcast.
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In the podcast, I referenced (from my highly biased Kerry perspective) an example of skill which brings to life some of the concepts in the guide; here's the example I mentioned and a second for good measure:
Goal at 3:48
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We talked about the definition of skill in Gaelic Games; it's easier to see than describe on a podcast. Here's the latest diagram we use.
Next in the thread, I'll post some video examples that illustrate this definition very nicely.
We also spoke about:
- What is skill acquisition?
- What is the relationship between sport psychology and skill acquisition
- What are the implications of skill acquisition for evaluating coach behaviours
- The rhythms of athlete development (see mrirwin.pbworks.com/w/file/fetch...)
Thank you
@danabrahamspsych.bsky.social for the invitation to chat all things #SkillAcquisition on #TheSportPsychShow over the summer: t.co/xWC7NcFzAL
Our discussion centred on the Guide to Skill Acquisition within Gaelic Games (hopefully stimulating whatever your sport): t.co/xG5tRyGNDX
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Sophisticated planning is essential for high quality coaching, but what exactly does that look like?
We had 2.5 hours of a case study from Paul Kinnerk on the #MScAppliedSportsCoachingUL and could have easily listened for 2.5 more. Lesson learned for next year - thank you Paul🙏
New Publication by Dr Tom Comyns and colleagues titled 'A Randomized Controlled Trial of Unresisted vs. Heavy Resisted Sprint Training Programs
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Angie Griffin is a dedicated gymnastics coach at Special Olympics Ireland and a #MScAppliedSportsCoachingUL graduate 🎓
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n today’s blog, PESS staff member @kearneype.bsky.social discusses a recent methodological systematic review examining best practice within research on a core topic in #MotorLearning – focus of attention.
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8th December: Players
9th December: Coaches
I don’t know where we will go, but I’m preparing for all scenarios 🤷🏻♂️
Lots of interesting content across the other chapters
How do you distinguish truths from myths in sport science?
Great to get my copy of this new book from Amy Whitehead Jenny Coady & @sequoiabooks.bsky.social - thank you for the invitation to contribute a chapter with Prof. Drew Harrison & @FrankNugent10
Thank you Fintan
The phrase “moments of pride” taken from a great report from Gymnastics Ireland on retaining teenagers in sport: gymnasticsireland.s3.amazonaws.com/downloads/WI...
Athletes should aim for successful performance (you’re correct; not perfection).
Coaches should not aim for perfect practice; as you say, not enough opportunities to learn there. Coaches should aim for an environment where success is just hard enough to achieve.
Is that in a better direction?
Very good questions.
“Perfect” comes from the original quotation; you are correct to challenge.
Success is solving the problem the moment presents effectively, efficiently and safely enough. Perfect is not the right word here.
Any suggestions on how to refine this summary of quality practice in sport are welcome.
Original version: Perfect practice makes perfect? Not so. The effortful pursuit of perfect results in a representative environment designed to make attaining such results difficult makes perfect. Not so catchy, but perhaps more accurate.
Perfect practice makes perfect? Not so.
The effortful pursuit of perfect results in an appropriately representative environment designed to make attaining such results suitably challenging makes perfect. But don't forget to just play around too.
