The Perception & Action Podcast

By Rob GraySports Science Social Sciences

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The Perception & Action Podcast episodes

June 24, 2025 540 – How Does Variability of Practice Influence Search?
How does search in task and joint space (for an interception task) differ in blocked and random practice conditions?
Articles:Random and Blocked Practice Schedule Affect Search for New Movement Coordination Patterns Differently
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15 min
June 17, 2025 539 – Turvey, Lectures on Perception: An Ecological Perspective, Chapters 11 and 12 (JC51)
On another edition of the Perception-Action journal club, I am joined by Andrew Wilson and Marianne Davies to discuss chapters 11 and 12 from Michael Turvey's book "Lectures on Perception: An Ecological Perspective" Links:https://www.amazon.com/Lectures-Perception-Perspective-Michael-Turvey/dp/1138335266 http://perceptionaction.com/
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1 hr 21 min
May 20, 2025 538 – Turvey, Lectures on Perception: An Ecological Perspective, Chapters 9 and 10 (JC49)
On another edition of the Perception-Action journal club, I am joined by Andrew Wilson to discuss chapters 9 and 10 from Michael Turvey's book "Lectures on Perception: An Ecological Perspective" Links:https://www.amazon.com/Lectures-Perception-Perspective-Michael-Turvey/dp/1138335266 http://perceptionaction.com/
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Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy
1 hr 7 min
May 06, 2025 537 – Representative Design & Sampling from the Competitive Environment
How do basketball shots differ when practicing unopposed vs against a defender? Does playing 1 vs 1 take a good "slice" or sample of the competitive environment, or do we need to practice with larger numbers?
Article:Sampling perception-action couplings from competition create representative basketball shooting tasks: A replication and extension of Gorman and Maloney (2016) http://perceptionaction.com/
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Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy

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19 min
April 29, 2025 536 – The value of opposed and unopposed practice, Tom Parry
An interview with Tom Parry from Butler University to discuss his new paper looking at the value of opposed vs unopposed practice in ecological dynamics.
Article & Links:The value of opposed and unopposed practice: An ecological dynamics rationale for skill development https://x.com/kestrelpsych https://kestrelpsychology.wixsite.com/kestrelpsychology https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-parryphd/ http://perceptionaction.com/
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Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy

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52 min
April 22, 2025 535 – Individual Differences in the Benefits of Linear and Non-Linear Pedagogy Approach to Skill Training
Does "it depend" when choosing between using a nonlinear vs linear pedagogy approach to coaching? Do some learners benefit from a prescriptive, linear approach? A look at the potential mediating role of adaptability.
Article:The influence of linear and nonlinear pedagogy on motor skill performance: the moderating role of adaptability http://perceptionaction.com/
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25 min
April 15, 2025 534 – Is the Distance Effect Found in Focus of Attention Research Spatial or Temporal?
A review of the paper: "The Distance Effect in Focus of Attention: Spatial or Temporal Distance?" by Kevin Becker and colleagues. What matters: whether a cue is closer to the body or during vs after execution?
Article:The Distance Effect in Focus of Attention: Spatial or Temporal Distance? http://perceptionaction.com/
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Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy

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15 min
April 08, 2025 533 – The Integrated Anatomy of Pitching, Randy Sullivan
An interview with Randy Sullivan and Frans Bosch to discuss Randy's new book "The Integrated Anatomy Pitching". The science of movement variability, motor control, and injury prevention like never before.
Links: https://floridabaseballarmory.com/product/integrated-anatomy-of-pitching-hardcover-edition/ https://www.amazon.com/Integrated-Anatomy-Pitching-Randy-Sullivan-ebook/dp/B0DVC5VGYS http://perceptionaction.com/
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Credits:

The Flamin' Groovies – Shake\Some Action

Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy

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1 hr 1 min
April 01, 2025 532 – Turvey, Lectures on Perception: An Ecological Perspective, Chapters 7 and 8 (JC49)
On another edition of the Perception-Action journal club, I am joined by Andrew Wilson and Marianne Davies to discuss chapters 7 and 8 from Michael Turvey's book "Lectures on Perception: An Ecological Perspective" Links:https://www.amazon.com/Lectures-Perception-Perspective-Michael-Turvey/dp/1138335266 http://perceptionaction.com/
My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles)

My ASU Web page

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Credits:

The Flamin' Groovies – Shake\Some Action

Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy
1 hr 30 min
March 25, 2025 531 – The Constraints Led Approach to Soccer Coaching, Simon Schröttle
An interview with Simon Schröttle, author of Revolution in Soccer: The Perfect Practice, discussing using the CLA in soccer coaching.
Links:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F1TV21JT http://perceptionaction.com/
My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles)

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Credits:

The Flamin' Groovies – Shake\Some Action

Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy

via freemusicarchive.org and jamendo.com
34 min

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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…