The sheer diversity of skill acquisition theories can create a confusing picture for the practitioner seeking to be informed by theory and led by evidence in their practice. In a new paper, we comment on a recent publication on 'the adaptable coach': https://t.co/vxgqaiPnia

Really enjoyed my conversation with Dr Phil Kearney @kearney_phil on this week's episode of The Sport Psych Show. Phil's research focuses on developing coaches & athletes, he is co-founder of Movement and Skill Acquisition Ireland @MSAIreland Listen here https://t.co/g0zpnMEFpi

Here are some insights into next year's conference https://t.co/1anOYzk9lR #constraintscollective #motorskills #ecologicaldynamics @kisakallio @Fysioedu

Excellent opportunity for anyone researching motor development in Ireland to connect with this group. 👇 If you haven't seen their expert statement on children's motor competence, you can read it here:

Delighted to be @CrokePark for the @officialgaa Coaching Conference today.

Outstanding episode - a great listen for anyone seeking to better understand applied #SkillAcquisition

Outstanding episode from @derekpanchuk for anyone wanting an insight into applied #SkillAcquisition. "if we are working in that environment how do we how do we make it so that we can squeeze more learning and development out of it and get more of a holistic development?"

Becoming an Olympian is not just about success at under-age level. There are lessons for parents and coaches from the different pathways which Irish athletes have taken to get to the Olympic Games, says UL's Dr Phil Kearney https://t.co/BrsvW6LOXb #StayCurious #Olympics2024

Imagine if… we set aside just a little space for this in Salthill Galway ⛹️⛹️‍♂️🌤️ #LoveGalway #VillageSalthill

Can Gaelic footballers and hurlers be trained to make the right decision? Analysis by @kearney_phil @PessLimerick @UL of some of the methods to enhance a player's decision-making skills which actually work https://t.co/AYEYwXXlkD

We are looking for a postdoc to come and join us. Working with myself & @LisaBarnettPhD across Coventry and Deakin Universities on all things motor competence and physical literacy. If interested, get in touch @DCD15_IMDRC6 @IMDRC_MotorDev @MSAIreland https://t.co/EJfA4rtzzp

Nice thread here showing how we can use performance data to better shape our training environments using ecological dynamics. How can we more frequently move away from the pursuit of needing to see 'perfect' technique in training? 🤔

This a very good and informative thread. Could be useful for coaches and data analysts to reflect on.

@MSAIreland Thanks for the reminder! Since I wrote that, I've started doing some 4x100m coaching myself - the below is an extract of something I wrote for World Athletics on how I utilise my interpretation of skill acq principles in practice.

Why you are practicing shapes how you should practice. Practice to excel during competition needs to be designed in a different way to practice sessions with other goals (practice to explore, practice to exploit). What resources help you to design 'practice to excel' sessions?

Chris’ full paper, detailing his analysis of competition data and the implications of this analysis for practice design, can be read here:

These scenarios for athletes to solve should simulate the physical, emotional and psychological demands of competitive environments. E.g., imagine the athlete has fouled in the first 2 rounds and must record a jump of sufficient distance in round 3 to qualify for further jumps.

Analysis of competition data by @mccoskerc found “each long jump should not be viewed in isolation, but rather as a series of connected events that influence overall performance”. As such, LJ coaches should include scenarios within their training design. https://t.co/qwhObY1Fjq

Drawing on his personal experiences, @craig100m has written about the importance of relay practice under competitive conditions. Note: “we were very good at passing the baton in isolation” but that practice didn’t adequately prepare them for competition. https://t.co/vCAPHVP6t0

The recent success of Ireland’s relay teams ( https://t.co/aj6uTZMfwW) was a nice prompt to think about how skill acquisition can be applied to competition preparation. In this 🧵, we highlight resources that might aid your planning of training sessions for competition season.

The paper finished with three take home messages: 1. Place the athlete in the driver’s seat 2. It’s all about the balance 3. Less feedback is more What does this example, from professional soccer, make you think about your match day preparation of goalkeepers in your sport?