Critiquing the constraints led approach, with Dave Collins

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/

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