Learning in the ugly zone

Learning in the ugly zone: the importance of play and exploration.

Marianne Davies' coaching experience includes more than 20 years of working in sports, academic and corporate environments. She is a coach educator, assessor and national trainer. Marianne spent eight years in the role of Coaching Manager for Canoe Wales and before that was responsible for participation development. Marianne worked for many years as a full-time senior adventure sports coach during which time she was responsible for the design and delivery of a two-year practical-based module for a Sports Science & Outdoor Education degree course at Bangor University. As well as training and assessing other coaches. In this conversation we discuss... - How to use constraints in the sport of canoeing - An ecological approach to equestrian sports - How to facilitate learning that is in the 'ugly zone' This is a great conversation, I hope you enjoy. https://pca.st/2hck2akk - https://www.spreaker.com/user/9625186/marianne-davies

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This is a super episode. Rob skilfully describes strong anticipation from an ecological perspective. For me, the concepts really resonate with the perceptual motor skill of riding in equestrian sports, as well as many other adventure sports where there is strong coupling, particularly to a (rhythmic) environment.

336 – Strong Anticipation: Coordinating with the Future without Predicting It

Can we “anticipate” the future without predicting it? Are delays in our perceptual-motor system flaws that we must compensate for or actually advantageous? A look at the concept of strong anticipation. Articles: On Strong Anticipation Anticipating synchronization as an alternative to the interna...

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This evening’s P&A Journal Club. Loved being part of the conversation. Honoured to be invited to further explore the world of skill development with these awesome people.

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The P&A Journal Club is back tomorrow.

I am really excited about the topics Rob has scheduled and hooured to have the opportunity to join a few of them!

Full calendar here: https://lnkd.in/gfUsizH
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Jan 14: "JC #27 - Positively advancing the coaching science discussion in 2021"
-How can we move beyond just arguing about skill acquisition theory and better support coaches.

Jan 20: “JC #28- Ingold Book Part I”
- Discussing the first section of Tim Ingold's book "The Perception of the Environment" https://lnkd.in/gchiFBn

Feb 4: “JC #29 – Biotensegrity”
-A look at how this fascinating concept can be applied to understand movement in sports

Feb 17: “JC #30 - An Ecological Approach to Youth Sports Coaching”
A discussion about applying Ecological Dynamics to youth sports coaching and assessment of physical literacy.

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Aleays a great listen.

There are also some great live podcasts coming up (they will be available on demand after).
Tomorrow at 06.30am is part 2 of the

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The Perception & Action Podcast : 335 – Skilled Intentionality

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