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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 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.

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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 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.

Twitter:

@shakeywaits

Language:

English


Episodes
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562 – Ecological Cognition III: Radical Embodied Cognitive Science (part 1)

2/24/2026
Continuing the journey in understanding the Ecological approach to cognition by looking at Tony Chemero's book: Radical Embodied Cognitive Science. Conceptualizing cognition in terms of agent-environment dynamics instead of computation and representation. What is RECS, and where did these ideas come from? Links: Radical Embodied Cognitive Science A non‐representational approach to imagined action The dynamics of active categorical perception in an evolved model agent 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

Duration:00:13:04

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561 – An Ecological Dynamics Account of Flow in Sport

2/17/2026
Looking at an ecological dynamics account of the experience of flow as a way to illustrate some of the key concepts in understanding the ecological view of cognition. Links: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0001691825000782 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

Duration:00:13:42

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560 – Ecological Cognition II: Resonance

2/10/2026
What the heck does the brain do in Ecological Dynamics, if it isn't computing, processing, or representing? An introduction to the concept of Resonance. Articles: A Theory of Resonance: Towards an Ecological Cognitive Architecture From metaphor to theory: the role of resonance in perceptual learning 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

Duration:00:20:57

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559 – Turvey, Lectures on Perception: An Ecological Perspective, Chapter 26 (JC58)

2/3/2026
On another edition of the Perception-Action journal club, I am joined by Andrew Wilson and Marianne Davies to discuss chapter 26 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 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

Duration:01:12:14

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558 – The Ecological Approach to Cognition: An Introduction

1/27/2026
Is it true that there is no cognition in the ecological approach to skill? No, of course not. In this episode, I want to start a series of episodes to explain how we can understand cognition (e.g., problem solving, memory, intention, agency, anticipation, decision making, etc) from an ecological viewpoint. Articles: The ecological dynamics of cognizant action in sport 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

Duration:00:07:18

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557 – Turvey, Lectures on Perception: An Ecological Perspective, Chapters 24-25 (JC57)

1/13/2026
On another edition of the Perception-Action journal club, I am joined by Andrew Wilson and Marianne Davies to discuss chapters 24 and 25 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 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

Duration:01:08:22

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556 – State of the Podcast

12/16/2025
556 – State of the Podcast An update on the future of the podcast moving into 2026. 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

Duration:00:12:25

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555 – Turvey, Lectures on Perception: An Ecological Perspective, Chapters 22-23 (JC56)

12/3/2025
On another edition of the Perception-Action journal club, I am joined by Andrew Wilson and Marianne Davies to discuss chapters 22 and 23 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 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

Duration:01:30:36

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554– Turvey, Lectures on Perception: An Ecological Perspective, Chapters 20-21 (JC55)

11/11/2025
On another edition of the Perception-Action journal club, I am joined by Andrew Wilson and Marianne Davies to discuss chapters 20 and 21 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 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

Duration:01:00:16

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553 – Motor Signatures & Action Types, Bertrand Théraulaz and Prashant Patel

11/4/2025
I am joined by Bertrand Théraulaz and Prashant Patel to discuss the Motor Signatures used to identify an athlete's intrinsic dynamics or preferred patterns of coordination. Links: https://motorsignatures.com/ 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

Duration:01:22:28

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552 – Turvey, Lectures on Perception: An Ecological Perspective, Chapters 17-19 (JC54)

10/14/2025
On another edition of the Perception-Action journal club, I am joined by Andrew Wilson and Marianne Davies to discuss chapters 17-19 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 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

Duration:01:04:55

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551 – Turvey, Lectures on Perception: An Ecological Perspective, Chapters 15 and 16 (JC53)

9/30/2025
On another edition of the Perception-Action journal club, I am joined by Andrew Wilson and Marianne Davies to discuss chapters 15 and 16 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 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

Duration:01:12:25

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550 – Books, books, and more books. Webinars, workshops, and responses to YouTube comments!

9/23/2025
A smorgasbord of stuff to celebrate my 550 episode “milestone”! 3 new books!! A webinar and workshop. Ways to organize a workshop. And having some fun with YouTube comments. Books: Enhancing skill in American football: Revolutionizing practice design for transfer to game day The advanced ecological approach to skill development Constraints-Led Approach to Coaching Tennis Webinars & Workshops: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ecological-approach-to-sc-and-agility-training-tickets-1683368463389?aff=oddtdtcreator https://www.wctc.edu/WCTC/Academics/Continuing-Education/Law-Enforcement-Training-Courses/Training-Description?class=2929 Police Workshops Preview: https://youtu.be/b0Vh_P25IY8?si=aO51HsPPNb98sV7O Book a workshop with me! Contact: admin@perceptionaction.com 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

Duration:00:26:57

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549 – Enhancing Skill in American Football, Shawn Myszka

9/16/2025
I am joined by Shawn Myszka from Emergence to talk about our newly released book (w// Tyler Yearby) - Enhancing skill in American football: revolutionizing practice design for transfer to game day. Articles: Enhancing skill in American football: Revolutionizing practice design for transfer to game day 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

Duration:00:42:51

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548 – Focus of Attention, the Structure of Variability & Placebo Effects

9/9/2025
A look at a couple studies examining the effect of focus of attention on performance. How does focus of attention affect good and bad movement variability? Does it alter placebo effects? Articles: Changing one’s focus of attention alters the structure of movement variability The placebo effect in the motor domain is differently modulated by the external and internal focus of attention 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

Duration:00:13:53

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547 – How Effective are Coaches at Designing and Adapting Practice in the CLA?

8/12/2025
How effective are coaches at designing and adapting constraints? Which has more impact: manipulating informational/verbal constraints or other (physical) task constraints? Articles: The influence of coaches’ intervention on the technical-tactical performance dynamics of young soccer players 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

Duration:00:13:56

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546 – How Do Nonlinear & Linear Training Influence the Quantity and Quality of Search for a Movement Solution

8/5/2025
How does the quality and quantity of search for a movement solution differ for linear and nonlinear training approaches? Is it the case that linear approaches restrict the development of functional movement variability? Is there any case for ever using a linear approach? Links: The influence of linear and nonlinear pedagogies on movement exploration of a weightlifting skill 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

Duration:00:18:02

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545 – Turvey, Lectures on Perception: An Ecological Perspective, Chapters 13 and 14 (JC52)

7/29/2025
On another edition of the Perception-Action journal club, I am joined by Andrew Wilson and Marianne Davies to discuss chapters 13 and 14 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 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

Duration:01:08:33

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544 – My Next Book – The Advanced Ecological Approach to Skill Development: Getting More Out of the CLA

7/22/2025
A few personal updates and a preview of my next book: The Advanced Ecological Approach to Skill Development: Getting More Out of the CLA Links: https://perceptionaction.com/book/ 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

Duration:00:15:16

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543 – Why Do We Lose Calibration of Perceptual-Motor Skill so Quickly and What Can We Do About It?

7/15/2025
Revisiting the topic of calibration in direct learning, with a specific focus on why we lose calibration when not practicing. The blessing and curse of having a high learning rate. Articles: Better with each throw—a study on calibration and warm-up decrement of real-time consecutive basketball free throws in elite NBA athletes A serial-position curve in high-performance darts: the effect of visuomotor calibration on throwing accuracy Why Professional Athletes Need a Prolonged Period of Warm-Up and Other Peculiarities of Human Motor Learning 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

Duration:00:13:31