Sign up to my FREE motivational psychology newsletter:

Subscribe | Labours of Sport Coaching - The Self-Determined Coach

In this episode I'm joined by Professor Dave Collins of the University of Edinburgh to discuss the good, bad, and ugly of the widely promoted - but rarely critiqued - ecological dynamics model as an explanation of, and framework for, skill learning in athletes.

Paper discussed:

Collins, D., Carson, H. J., Rylander, P., & Bobrownicki, R. (2024). Ecological Dynamics as an Accurate and Parsimonious Contributor to Applied Practice: A Critical Appraisal. Sports Medicine, 1-12.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Ecological Dynamics

04:44 Critical Perspectives on Ecological Dynamics

07:27 Pedagogy vs. Mechanism in Coaching

10:21 Understanding Learning Mechanisms

13:08 The Role of Context in Coaching

15:50 Complexity in Coaching Approaches

18:46 The Importance of Conditional Knowledge

21:49 Navigating Language and Complexity in Coaching

24:33 Integrating Different Theoretical Models

27:21 The Role of Neuroscience in Coaching

30:12 Metacognition and Expertise in Performance

35:28 Cognitive Approaches in Decision Making

37:36 Mechanisms of Performance and Coaching

39:50 Traditional vs. Contemporary Coaching Methods

43:55 The Role of Drills in Coaching

45:44 Biopsychosocial Model in Coaching

48:18 Ecological Dynamics and Skill Acquisition

52:01 The Importance of Questioning in Coaching

56:14 Skill Refinement and Cognitive Approaches

59:47 Practical Takeaways for Coaches

Learn more about your host and access my services:

https://markjcarrollcoaching.wordpress.com/consultancy/

Support the show by becoming a patron:

https://labours-of-sport.captivate.fm/support

Connect with me on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/markjcarrollresearcher/