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Our mission is to transform practice environments in sport by equipping coaches with the knowledge, understanding and skills to bridge the gap between skill acquisition theory and practice.
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Daniel Lycett is the Head of PE & Sport at St David’s College. He is an experienced physical educator working across primary and secondary education, bringing a practical, people-centred approach to education and learning. Daniel holds a BA (Hons) in Physical Education Teaching and Coaching from York St John University. If you're getting value from our podcast check out our membership options and coaching community at www.theconstraintscollective.com where you can access podcast summaries...
If you're getting value from our podcast check out our membership options and coaching community at www.theconstraintscollective.com where you can access podcast summaries, narrated presentations, early release podcasts and monthly online meet ups with experts from the Constraints Collective. Support the running of the podcast at patreon.com/TheConstraintsCollective This episode kicks a hole in the idea that better performance comes from better instructions. Using Ian's recent golf putting e...
If you're getting value from our podcast check out our membership options and coaching community at www.theconstraintscollective.com where you can access podcast summaries, narrated presentations, early release podcasts and monthly online meet ups with experts from the Constraints Collective. Support the running of the podcast at patreon.com/TheConstraintsCollective In this episode we discuss Jia Yi's long and challenging journey in developing nonlinear pedagogy, including early resistance ...
Tabai Matson is a globally experienced rugby coach with a career spanning elite club and international rugby across Japan, Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific, South America, and Europe. After playing and coaching Yamaha Júbilo, he moved into coaching roles in Australia before returning to New Zealand, where he led Canterbury to the 2012 ITM Cup title. He has since worked across the international game, including consulting with Brazil Rugby ahead of the Rio Olympics, coaching with the Māori A...
If you're getting value from our podcast check out our membership options and coaching community at www.theconstraintscollective.com where you can access podcast summaries, narrated presentations, early release podcasts and monthly online meet ups with experts from the Constraints Collective. Support the running of the podcast at patreon.com/TheConstraintsCollective In this episode, we explore what it truly means to develop your coaching craft. If you’re committed to becoming a more adaptab...
If you're getting value from our podcast check out our membership options and coaching community at www.theconstraintscollective.com where you can access podcast summaries, narrated presentations, early release podcasts and monthly online meet ups with experts from the Constraints Collective. Support the running of the podcast at patreon.com/TheConstraintsCollective Jia Yi Chow is the Dean of Teacher Education & Undergraduate Programmes at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. His...
If you're getting value from our podcast check out our membership options and coaching community at www.theconstraintscollective.com where you can access podcast summaries, narrated presentations, early release podcasts and monthly online meet ups with experts from the Constraints Collective. Support the running of the podcast at patreon.com/TheConstraintsCollective In this episode we discuss Ian's recent coaching trip and the Ashes. Unpacking what effective learning really looks like in coa...
He's raised a Test opener, now Matt Renshaw's dad wants to help fellow coaches the world over. The Cricketer chat with Ian Renshaw, who has written a new book with Stephen Rollnick that aims to get coaches thinking differently about how they get the best out of their players. You can purchase your copy of the book via Amazon here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dynamic-Coac... Thank you Cricketer for letting us use this episode! If you're getting value from our podcast check out our members...
If you're getting value from our podcast check out our membership options and coaching community at www.theconstraintscollective.com where you can access podcast summaries, narrated presentations, early release podcasts and monthly online meet ups with experts from the Constraints Collective. Support the running of the podcast at patreon.com/TheConstraintsCollective In this episode, we explore what it truly means to develop your coaching craft. Coaching isn’t a set of techniques, it’s a life...
If you're getting value from our podcast check out our membership options and coaching community at www.theconstraintscollective.com where you can access podcast summaries, narrated presentations, early release podcasts and monthly online meet ups with experts from the Constraints Collective. Support the running of the podcast at patreon.com/TheConstraintsCollective In this episode we are joined by Mark O'Sullivan, Associate Professor of Football at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences. M...
If you're getting value from our podcast check out our membership options and coaching community at www.theconstraintscollective.com where you can access podcast summaries, narrated presentations, early release podcasts and monthly online meet ups with experts from the Constraints Collective. Support the running of the podcast at patreon.com/TheConstraintsCollective In this episode we explore how sociocultural constraints shape the way athletes learn and perform. Using cricket examples like p...
If you're getting value from our podcast check out our membership options and coaching community at www.theconstraintscollective.com where you can access podcast summaries, narrated presentations, early release podcasts and monthly online meet ups with experts from the Constraints Collective. Support the running of the podcast at patreon.com/TheConstraintsCollective Link to Ian's book https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dynamic-Coaching-Playbook-Cricket-Coaches/dp/B0FMNYQFBV In this episode we introduce...
If you're getting value from our podcast check out our membership options and coaching community at theconstraintscollective.com where you can access podcast summaries, narrated presentations, early release podcasts and monthly online meet ups with experts from the Constraints Collective. Support the running of the podcast at patreon.com/TheConstraintsCollective In this episode we explore Eric’s views on fear, risk, and why people actively seek out challenging or uncertain environments, not f...
In this episode, we dive into one of coaching’s most persistent debates: Should athletes learn through unopposed drills or through messy, opponent-driven, game-like action? A new paper entitled "The value of opposed and unopposed practice: An ecological dynamics rationale for skill development" argues that if we want athletes to develop skills that actually transfer to competition, we need to rethink traditional ideas about “technique first, game later.” We discuss how movement isn’t so...
Stuart Armstrong is a workforce development system builder, learning innovation architect, skill acquisition specialist, and ecological dynamicist, and host of the Talent Equation Podcast. Enjoy!
In this episode we discuss an article from The Athletic entitled “What is the CLA? Inside the revolutionary coaching method quietly fuelling the world’s best athletes.” We reflect on the Constraints-Led Approach (CLA) in coaching challenging the notion that it’s a “revolution,” since the foundational work by Carl Newell is nearly 40 years old. The discussion explores: How CLA is rooted in motor learning and ecological dynamics.The contrast between individualistic coaching cultures (like...
Dr Jonathon Headrick is a lecturer and researcher in the field of exercise and sports science. He is also an accredited Exercise (AES) and Sports (ASpS) Scientist recognised by ESSA. Dr Headrick's expertise lies in skill-acqusition and learning design in sport, with applications spanning junior development through to elite level performance contexts. Jonathon's research is founded on theoretical frameworks including Ecological Dynamics and the Constraints-Led Approach to provide princip...
If you're getting value from our podcast check out our Patreon site at patreon.com/TheConstraintsCollective where you can access member only podcasts and monthly meet ups, a range of resources and an online coaching community. In this episode we ask the question 'Do sport organisations need skill acquisition specialists?'. We explore how a skill acquisition specialist (SAS) could help coaches create learning environments that balance structure with adaptability, foster athlete autonomy,...
If you're getting value from our podcast check out our Patreon site at patreon.com/TheConstraintsCollective where you can access member only podcasts and monthly meet ups, a range of resources and an online coaching community. Matt Miller-Dicks is an Associate Professor in Skill Acquisition in the School of Psychology, Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Portsmouth. Matt has published over 50 peer-reviewed publications in outlets that primarily span the disciplines of sport and exe...
If you're getting value from our podcast check out our Patreon site at patreon.com/TheConstraintsCollective where you can access member only podcasts and monthly meet ups, a range of resources and an online coaching community. In this episode we reflect on a busy September, with a spotlight on Ian’s recent work in Bangladesh cricket. Invited by the Bangladesh Cricket Board, he and colleagues ran a three-day workshop focused on player development through constraint-led coaching, emphasising pr...
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