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In this episode, we explore the role of exit velocity in baseball and moving beyond one dimensional evaluations towards the use of an ecological approach. We discuss the importance of context and the athlete-environment relationship with regard to what the game rewards as being our level of analysis.Video podcast featured in this podcast: https://www.youtube.com/live/oZix5Pq4mYw?si=UgJzvKnoPD0bX23k00:00 Introduction01:16 Debating the Value of Exit Velocity02:00 The Role of Analytics in Baseball04:48 Balancing Analytics with Ecological Approaches08:02 Contextualizing Data in Baseball24:13 Pitching Strategies and Analytics37:14 Affordances and Hitting Strategies39:28 Ecological Approach in Sports39:45 Affordances and Athletic Performance40:39 Impact of Field Conditions41:00 The Role of Launch Angle and Exit Velocity41:44 Adapting to Changing Conditions42:16 Top Spin Line Drives vs. Backspin44:15 Ecological Dynamics in Coaching45:17 Skill Adaptation and Analytics47:30 Practical Applications in Coaching57:22 Challenge Points and Training Intensity01:13:18 Mental Approach and Player Confidence01:17:41 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsIntro music by: Muellzy  / muellzymusic  Support Us & learn more about Ecological Dynamics (links below)⁠Donate to Finding the Edge:⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/ftepod⁠⁠Ecological Dynamics ResourcesResources from Emergence a movement skill education company dedicated to helping coaches learn how to apply an ecological approach to understanding and developing movement skill.Get 7% off most courses by using code: Edge7Educational Products: ⁠⁠https://emergentmvmt.com/shop-2/⁠⁠Social MediaTwitter: ⁠⁠@Emergentmvmt⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠@Emergentmvmt⁠⁠Patreon:⁠⁠   / emergentmvmt⁠⁠  Follow Us!Join our Discord: ⁠⁠bit.ly/3a07z1B⁠⁠Find us on Twitter: @FTEpod@gboyum01@RobertFrey40@kyledupic@CoachgbakerSubscribe on Youtube: ⁠⁠bit.ly/34dZ7

In this episode of Finding the Edge podcast, we delve into the process-oriented vs results-oriented dichotomy. We discuss the importance of a principled-based approach, developing adaptable athletes, pitch calling strategies, and creating effective practice environments. Emphasizing the need for athletes to balance conviction with adaptability, we explore how these elements come together for successful performance.Intro music by: Muellzy⁠⁠⁠@muellzymusic⁠⁠⁠Support Us & learn more about Ecological Dynamics (links below)⁠Donate to Finding the Edge:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/ftepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ecological Dynamics ResourcesResources from Emergence a movement skill education company dedicated to helping coaches learn how to apply an ecological approach to understanding and developing movement skill.Get 7% off most courses by using code: Edge7Emergence Educational Products: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://emergentmvmt.com/shop-2/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Social Media Twitter: ⁠⁠@Emergentmvmt⁠⁠Instagram:@Emergentmvmt⁠⁠Patreon:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/Emergentmvmt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Us!Join our Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/3a07z1B⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find us on Twitter:@gboyum01 @RobertFrey40 @kyledupic @CoachgbakerSubscribe on Youtube: ⁠⁠bit.ly/34dZ7

In this episode we discussion the core principles of transfer of training for skill development. How do we develop skill and have the things we do in practice transfer to the game? We delve into the importance of understanding and applying ecological dynamics concepts such as the constraint-led approach and representative learning design to develop skills that transfer to the game. Intro music by: Muellzy⁠⁠@muellzymusic⁠⁠Support Us & learn more about Ecological Dynamics (links below)⁠Donate to Finding the Edge:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/ftepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ecological Dynamics ResourcesResources from Emergence a movement skill education company dedicated to helping coaches learn how to apply an ecological approach to understanding and developing movement skill.Get 7% off most courses by using code: Edge7Emergence Educational Products: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://emergentmvmt.com/shop-2/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Social Media Twitter: ⁠⁠@Emergentmvmt⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠@Emergentmvmt⁠⁠Patreon:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/Emergentmvmt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Us!Join our Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/3a07z1B⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find us on Twitter: @gboyum01 @RobertFrey40 @CoachgbakerSubscribe on Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode we dive into the concept of skilled intentionality with regards to the pitcher-batter interaction. We explore how intention shapes a player's behavior and performance, the importance of perceiving relevant information within the game (becoming attuned) and being calibrated is the basis for successful performance outcomes. We also discuss practical training strategies and the nuances of guiding player intentions.00:00 Introduction and Recap00:12 Understanding Skilled Intentionality02:13 Pitcher-Hitter Dynamics04:47 Intent and Self-Organization07:01 Heuristics and Intent in Sports14:15 Affordances and Calibration25:31 Practical Applications in Coaching37:29 Pitching Strategies and Hitter Disruption37:44 Boxing Analogy for Pitch Sequencing39:15 The Concept of Attunement40:02 Higher Order Variables in Sports44:54 What is the specifying information and high order variables in hitting?57:21 Pitching and Hitting Strategies58:26 Training Environments and Adaptability01:08:09 Guiding Athletes Through Questions01:10:15 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsIntro music by: Muellzyhttps://soundcloud.com/muellzymusicSupport Us & learn more about Ecological Dynamics (links below)⁠Donate to Finding the Edge:⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/ftepod⁠⁠Ecological Dynamics ResourcesResources from Emergence a movement skill education company dedicated to helping coaches learn how to apply an ecological approach to understanding and developing movement skill.Get 7% off most courses by using code: Edge7Educational Products: ⁠⁠https://emergentmvmt.com/shop-2/⁠⁠Social MediaTwitter: ⁠⁠@Emergentmvmt⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠@Emergentmvmt⁠⁠Patreon:⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/Emergentmvmt⁠⁠Follow Us!Join our Discord: ⁠⁠bit.ly/3a07z1B⁠⁠Find us on Twitter:@FTEpod@gboyum01@RobertFrey40@kyledupic@CoachgbakerSubscribe on Youtube: ⁠⁠bit.ly/34dZ7

In this episode of the Finding the Edge Podcast, we explore the fundamentals of ecological dynamics and its application for baseball. We discuss the mutual relationship between athletes and their environment, the importance of variability and attunement to specifying information, and the idea of skilled intentionality. The conversation touches on player autonomy, collaborative coaching, and how ecological dynamics can lead to better transfer of training from practice to game scenarios. Intro music by: Muellzy⁠@muellzymusic⁠Support Us & learn more about Ecological Dynamics (links below)⁠Donate to Finding the Edge:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/ftepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ecological Dynamics ResourcesResources from Emergence a movement skill education company dedicated to helping coaches learn how to apply an ecological approach to understanding and developing movement skill.Get 7% off most courses by using code: Edge7Emergence Educational Products: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://emergentmvmt.com/shop-2/⁠⁠⁠⁠Social MediaTwitter: ⁠⁠@Emergentmvmt⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠@Emergentmvmt⁠⁠Patreon:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/Emergentmvmt⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Us!Join our Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/3a07z1B⁠⁠⁠⁠Find us on Twitter:@gboyum01@RobertFrey40@CoachgbakerSubscribe on Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/34dZ7⁠

This episode we had on Zach Jungles, Jared Slater, and Rob Blanc on to discuss their personal experiences utilizing Square 1 with their athletes. Zach Jungles is a strength coach who has worked with athletes from the high school level to the professional level. He and Jared Slater will be teaming up to bring Square 1 to the Charleston, South Carolina area soon! Rob Blanc works remotely with many baseball players nationally and works in the health and wellness industry overseeing multiple health and wellness facilities. Intro music by: Muellzy @muellzymusic Support Us & learn more about Ecological Dynamics (links below) ⁠ Donate to Finding the Edge: ⁠⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/ftepod⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Ecological Dynamics Resources Resources from Emergence a movement skill education company dedicated to helping coaches learn how to apply an ecological approach to understanding and developing movement skill. Get 7% off most courses by using code: Edge7Educational Products: ⁠⁠⁠https://emergentmvmt.com/shop-2/⁠⁠ ⁠ Social Media Twitter: ⁠⁠@Emergentmvmt⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠@Emergentmvmt⁠⁠ Patreon:⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/Emergentmvmt⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us! Join our Discord: ⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/3a07z1B⁠⁠⁠ Find us on Twitter: @gboyum01 @RobertFrey40 @Coachgbaker Subscribe on Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/34dZ7

On this episode we had on Kyle Dupic who recently was hired at Wartburg College as their new co-pitching coach. Kyle has spent the past 7 years coaching at the high school level. He has more recently been diving into applying an ecological approach to pitching and we had him on the podcast to discuss his coaching experience with this new approach. Intro music by: Muellzy https://soundcloud.com/muellzymusic Support Us & learn more about Ecological Dynamics (links below) ⁠ Donate to Finding the Edge: ⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/ftepod⁠⁠Ecological Dynamics Resources Resources from Emergence a movement skill education company dedicated to helping coaches learn how to apply an ecological approach to understanding and developing movement skill. Get 7% off most courses by using code: Edge7 Educational Products: ⁠⁠https://emergentmvmt.com/shop-2/⁠⁠ Social Media Twitter: ⁠⁠@Emergentmvmt⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠@Emergentmvmt⁠⁠ Patreon:⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/Emergentmvmt⁠⁠ Follow Us! Join our Discord: ⁠⁠bit.ly/3a07z1B⁠⁠ Find us on Twitter: @gboyum01 @RobertFrey40 @Coachgbaker Subscribe on Youtube: ⁠⁠bit.ly/34dZ7

In this episode we had on Jared Slater a sports performance coach who go his BS in Exercise Science from Division II Missouri Western University, where he pitched for the Griffins. Since then he worked at TCU under Zach Dechant and most recently at Tred Athletics. Jared has recently integrated Square 1 a motor control restoration system to the work he does with baseball players with great success. Today we explore how Jared has integrated Square 1 into how he develops athletes. Intro music by: Muellzy https://soundcloud.com/muellzymusic Support Us & learn more about Ecological Dynamics (links below) ⁠ Donate to Finding the Edge: ⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/ftepod⁠⁠Ecological Dynamics Resources Resources from Emergence a movement skill education company dedicated to helping coaches learn how to apply an ecological approach to understanding and developing movement skill. Get 7% off most courses by using code: Edge7 Educational Products: ⁠⁠https://emergentmvmt.com/shop-2/⁠⁠ Social Media Twitter: ⁠⁠@Emergentmvmt⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠@Emergentmvmt⁠⁠ Patreon:⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/Emergentmvmt⁠⁠ Follow Us! Join our Discord: ⁠⁠bit.ly/3a07z1B⁠⁠ Find us on Twitter: @gboyum01 @RobertFrey40 @Coachgbaker Subscribe on Youtube: ⁠⁠bit.ly/34dZ7

In this episode we have on former guest of the show Max Bay. Max most recently worked for the Huston Astros in their R&D department. In this episode Max advocates for the use of mix effects models for gaining deeper insights for player evaluations and development. Intro music by: Muellzy https://soundcloud.com/muellzymusic Support Us & Learn More About Ecological Dynamics (links below) ⁠ Donate to Finding the Edge: ⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/ftepod⁠⁠ Ecological Dynamics Resources Resources from Emergence a movement skill education company dedicated to helping coaches learn how to apply an ecological approach to understanding and developing movement skill. Get 7% off most courses by using code: Edge7 Educational Products: ⁠⁠https://emergentmvmt.com/shop-2/⁠⁠ Social Media Twitter: ⁠⁠@Emergentmvmt⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠@Emergentmvmt⁠⁠ Patreon:⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/Emergentmvmt⁠⁠ Follow Us! Join our Discord: ⁠⁠bit.ly/3a07z1B⁠⁠

In this episode we have on Bill Miller, Tanner Pruett, and Yuji Suzuki to discuss the arm injury epidemic in baseball. The impetus for this conversation was the a podcast that Rob Gray did with Ryan Crotin which you can listen to Rob's podcast episode here ➡️ ⁠hhttps://www.youtube.com/live/IWgPTl2oAhs?si=GBEuAzC6Hle-DqcZ Intro music by: Muellzy https://soundcloud.com/muellzymusic Support Us & Learn More About Ecological Dynamics (links below) ⁠ Donate to Finding the Edge: ⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/ftepod⁠⁠ Ecological Dynamics Resources Resources from Emergence a movement skill education company dedicated to helping coaches learn how to apply an ecological approach to understanding and developing movement skill. Get 7% off most courses by using code: Edge7 Educational Products: ⁠⁠https://emergentmvmt.com/shop-2/⁠⁠ Social Media Twitter: ⁠⁠@Emergentmvmt⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠@Emergentmvmt⁠⁠ Patreon:⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/Emergentmvmt⁠⁠ Follow Us! Join our Discord: ⁠⁠bit.ly/3a07z1B⁠⁠ Find us on Twitter: @gboyum01 @RobertFrey40 @Coachgbaker Subscribe on Youtube: ⁠⁠bit.ly/34dZ7

In this episode we have on Tanner Pruett and Yuji Suzuki to discuss the arm injury epidemic in baseball. The impetus for this conversation was the a podcast that Rob Gray did with Randy Sullivan and Alan Jaeger which you can listen to Rob's podcast episode here --> https://open.spotify.com/episode/7FABPm3pDXepA5P35CI8Qy?si=7pETOZE-SBOyVn5veXzRuA Intro music by: Muellzy https://soundcloud.com/muellzymusic Support Us & Learn More About Ecological Dynamics (links below) ⁠ Donate to Finding the Edge: ⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/ftepod⁠⁠ Ecological Dynamics Resources Resources from Emergence a movement skill education company dedicated to helping coaches learn how to apply an ecological approach to understanding and developing movement skill. Get 7% off most courses by using code: Edge7 Educational Products: ⁠⁠https://emergentmvmt.com/shop-2/⁠⁠ Social Media Twitter: ⁠⁠@Emergentmvmt⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠@Emergentmvmt⁠⁠ Patreon:⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/Emergentmvmt⁠⁠ Follow Us! Join our Discord: ⁠⁠bit.ly/3a07z1B⁠⁠ Find us on Twitter: @gboyum01 @RobertFrey40 @Coachgbaker Subscribe on Youtube: ⁠⁠bit.ly/34dZ7

In this episode we have on Ben Franks, a senior lecturer in applied coaching sciences at Oxford Brookes University. We discuss Ben's current work with cricket batters and how it can relate to baseball. Intro music by: Muellzy https://soundcloud.com/muellzymusic Support Us & Learn More About Ecological Dynamics (links below) ⁠ Donate to Finding the Edge: ⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/ftepod⁠⁠ Ecological Dynamics Resources Resources from Emergence a movement skill education company dedicated to helping coaches learn how to apply an ecological approach to understanding and developing movement skill. Get 7% off most courses by using code: Edge7 Educational Products: ⁠⁠https://emergentmvmt.com/shop-2/⁠⁠ Social Media Twitter: ⁠⁠@Emergentmvmt⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠@Emergentmvmt⁠⁠ Patreon:⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/Emergentmvmt⁠⁠ Follow Us! Join our Discord: ⁠⁠bit.ly/3a07z1B⁠⁠ Find us on Twitter: @gboyum01 @RobertFrey40 @Coachgbaker Subscribe on Youtube: ⁠⁠bit.ly/34dZ7

In this episode, we have on Tanner Pruett discusses his coaching journey and how it has evolved over time. Tanner played baseball at Modesto Junior College in CA and Crown College in MN. He began his coaching career at Starters Sports Training and went on to coach at St Cloud State University, Tread Athletics and is currently a pitching instructor at Mash Baseball and a volunteer pitching coach at North Central University. In this episode we discuss the importance of allowing athletes to explore and find their own movement solutions, rather than focusing on perfect mechanics. Tanner also discusses how his coaching approach aligns with ecological dynamics and the Constraint Led Approach. He highlights the value of incorporating real game-like situations, such as facing live batters, into training sessions. We discuss how coaches can use biomechanics to guide an athletes search process to find more functional movement solutions. The conversation also explores the balance between exploration and consistency in training, as well as the role of constraints in pitching practice. Find Tanner on Social Media Twitter: @TJPruett2310 Instagram: @TJP_training Intro music by: Muellzy https://soundcloud.com/muellzymusic Support Us & Learn More About Ecological Dynamics (links below) ⁠ Donate to Finding the Edge: ⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/ftepod⁠⁠ Ecological Dynamics Resources Resources from Emergence a movement skill education company dedicated to helping coaches learn how to apply an ecological approach to understanding and developing movement skill. Get 7% off most courses by using code: Edge7 Educational Products: ⁠⁠https://emergentmvmt.com/shop-2/⁠⁠ Social Media Twitter: ⁠⁠@Emergentmvmt⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠@Emergentmvmt⁠⁠ Patreon:⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/Emergentmvmt⁠⁠ Follow Us! Join our Discord: ⁠⁠bit.ly/3a07z1B⁠⁠ Find us on Twitter: @gboyum01 @RobertFrey40 @Coachgbaker Subscribe on Youtube: ⁠⁠bit.ly/34dZ7

In this episode, we share our thoughts on the 2023 Sport Movement Skill Conference hosted by Emergence. In our conversation, we explore the importance of discovering the ecosystem of Art and Science, where it lives and breaths within an Ecological Approach. We discuss the need for athletes to be adaptable and resourceful in dynamic sporting contexts. The conversation highlights the role coaches play in creating practice environments that foster exploration and problem-solving. We discuss the value of facilitating space for athletes to explore in order to find their authentic functional fit within the context of their sport. Talks we highly recommend you checkout the impetus for this episode the 2023 Sport Movement Skill Conference which can be purchased here with the 7% off code EDGE7 https://emergentmvmt.com/product/sport-movement-skill-conference-2023/ Who do we think you should listen to from SMSC23? ALL OF THEM!! But some of our favorites: Jim Haverstrom Stuart McMillan Dr. Alex Lascu Ben Franks Dr. Keith Davids Austin JochumSupport Us & Learn More About Ecological Dynamics (links below) ⁠ Donate to Finding the Edge:⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/ftepod⁠⁠ Ecological Dynamics Resources Resources from Emergence a movement skill education company dedicated to helping coaches learn how to apply an ecological approach to understanding and developing movement skill. Get 7% off most courses by using code: Edge7 Educational Products: ⁠⁠https://emergentmvmt.com/shop-2/⁠⁠ Social Media Twitter: ⁠⁠@Emergentmvmt⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠@Emergentmvmt⁠⁠ Patreon:⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/Emergentmvmt⁠⁠ Intro music by: Muellzy https://soundcloud.com/muellzymusic Follow Us! Join our Discord: ⁠⁠bit.ly/3a07z1B⁠⁠ Find us on Twitter: @gboyum01 @RobertFrey40 @Coachgbaker Subscribe on Youtube: ⁠⁠bit.ly/34dZ7

This week we talk about Cody Bellinger, Luis Arraez, Expected Stats, and Weighted Runs Above Average. Intro music by: Muellzy https://soundcloud.com/muellzymusic Support Us & learn more about Ecological Dynamics (links below) ⁠ Donate to Finding the Edge: ⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/ftepod⁠⁠Ecological Dynamics Resources Resources from Emergence a movement skill education company dedicated to helping coaches learn how to apply an ecological approach to understanding and developing movement skill. Get 7% off most courses by using code: Edge7 Educational Products: ⁠⁠https://emergentmvmt.com/shop-2/⁠⁠ Social Media Twitter: ⁠⁠@Emergentmvmt⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠@Emergentmvmt⁠⁠ Patreon:⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/Emergentmvmt⁠⁠ Follow Us! Join our Discord: ⁠⁠bit.ly/3a07z1B⁠⁠ Find us on Twitter: @gboyum01 @RobertFrey40 @Coachgbaker Subscribe on Youtube: ⁠⁠bit.ly/34dZ7

We have back on Chad Longworth and Bill Miller back on to discuss a twitter post Chad made on Coach like a Farmer. https://x.com/clongbaseball/status/1686165575007903744?s=20 Check out Chad Longworth's work linked below: LinkTree: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/clongbaseball⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠https://chadlongworthonline.com/⁠⁠ Social media: ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠: ⁠⁠@clongbaseball⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠: ⁠⁠@clongbaseball⁠⁠ Check out Bill Miller's work links below: LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/Billmillertraining Social Media ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠: @billmills Instagram⁠⁠: @billmillertraining Support Us & learn more about Ecological Dynamics (links below) ⁠ Donate to Finding the Edge: ⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/ftepod⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Ecological Dynamics Resources Resources from Emergence a movement skill education company dedicated to helping coaches learn how to apply an ecological approach to understanding and developing movement skill. Get 7% off most courses by using code: Edge7 Educational Products: ⁠⁠https://emergentmvmt.com/shop-2/⁠⁠ Social Media Twitter: ⁠⁠@Emergentmvmt⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠@Emergentmvmt⁠⁠ Patreon:⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/Emergentmvmt⁠⁠ Follow Us! Join our Discord: ⁠⁠bit.ly/3a07z1B⁠⁠ Find us on Twitter: @gboyum01 @RobertFrey40 @Coachgbaker Subscribe on Youtube: ⁠⁠bit.ly/34dZ7

We have back on Chad Longworth back on to discuss a blog post he wrote Winning And Learning: Exploring The Benefits of Growth Through Losing. https://www.chadlongworth.com/blogs/player-development/winning-and-learning-exploring-the-benefits-of-growth-through-losing Check out Chad Longworth's work linked below: LinkTree: ⁠https://linktr.ee/clongbaseball⁠ Website: ⁠https://chadlongworthonline.com/⁠ Social media:  ⁠Twitter⁠: ⁠@clongbaseball⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠: ⁠@clongbaseball⁠ Support Us & learn more about Ecological Dynamics (links below) 2023 Sport Movement Skill Conference Powered by Emergence is this Friday & Saturday October 6-7 in Minneapolis-St Paul, MN metro area for more info checkout the link below: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sport-movement-skill-conference-2023-tickets-701129325687 Donate to Finding the Edge: ⁠buymeacoffee.com/ftepod⁠Ecological Dynamics Resources Resources from Emergence a movement skill education company dedicated to helping coaches learn how to apply an ecological approach to understanding and developing movement skill. Get 7% off most courses by using code: Edge7 Educational Products: ⁠https://emergentmvmt.com/shop-2/⁠ Social Media Twitter: ⁠@Emergentmvmt⁠ Instagram: ⁠@Emergentmvmt⁠ Patreon:⁠ https://www.patreon.com/Emergentmvmt⁠ Follow Us! Join our Discord: ⁠bit.ly/3a07z1B⁠ Find us on Twitter: @gboyum01 @RobertFrey40 @Coachgbaker Subscribe on Youtube: ⁠bit.ly/34dZ7

In this episode we had on Andrew Wilson Professor at Leeds Beckett University. Major themes discussed were data collection and reporting, prospective control, and taking an Ecological approach to data analytics. Support Us & learn more about Ecological Dynamics (links below) Looking for an in-depth interactive introductory course on Ecological Dynamics? Checkout The Movement Academy Intro course next cohort starting 2/27/23!  Get 7% OFF using the code: EDGE7 https://emergentmvmt.com/product/the-movement-academyintro/ Support Finding the Edge: Tips are welcome -> buymeacoffee.com/ftepod Skill Development Resources Resources from Emergence a movement skill education company dedicated to helping coaches learn how to apply an ecological approach to understanding and developing movement skill. Get 7% off most courses by using code: Edge7 Educational Products: https://emergentmvmt.com/shop-2/ Social Media Twitter: @Emergentmvmt Instagram: @Emergentmvmt Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Emergentmvmt Follow Us! Join our Discord: bit.ly/3a07z1B Find us on Twitter: @gboyum01 @RobertFrey40 @Coachgbaker Subscribe on Youtube: bit.ly/34dZ7MQ

In this episode, we discuss the importance of being able to integrate our exploration back into getting better on the field. One of the major mistakes that many people make who go all in on exploring to become more athletic often coaches end up programming activities to explore just for the sake of exploration. We don't want them to get good at doing random novel tasks but figure out how to perform more consistently and effectively come game time. Therefore it's imperative that coaches discover how to harness the power of exploration to facilitate skill development. At the end of the day, our goal is to help them to find a more functional fit, meaning more consistent and effective ways of solving any emerging problem they may face come game time. Our goal is to keep the main thing the main thing. Our conversation was facilitated by another Vervaeke video this time we use a small clip from Lex Fridman's Podcast (EP 317). Also, Baker who let the Dogs Out on this episode? Video Clip Links: https://youtu.be/yImlXr5Tr8g?t=9065 https://www.instagram.com/reel/CjJQ3ECgtdW/ Follow John Vervaeke https://www.youtube.com/@johnvervaeke Twitter: @vervaeke_john Check out his new series called After Socrates: https://youtu.be/bIJuIN6kUcU Lex Fridman's Podcast https://www.youtube.com/@lexfridman Follow Aaron Kubal, DC https://www.instagram.com/aaron_kubal/ Support Us & learn more about Ecological Dynamics (links below) Donate to Finding the Edge: buymeacoffee.com/ftepod Skill Development ResourcesResources from Emergence a movement skill education company dedicated to helping coaches learn how to apply an ecological approach to understanding and developing movement skill. Get 7% off most courses by using code: Edge7 Educational Products: https://emergentmvmt.com/shop-2/ Social Media Twitter: @Emergentmvmt Instagram: @Emergentmvmt Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Emergentmvmt Follow Us! Join our Discord: bit.ly/3a07z1B Find us on Twitter: @gboyum01 @RobertFrey40 @Coachgbaker Subscribe on Youtube: bit.ly/34dZ7MQ

In this episode, we riff off of a video by Rafe Kelley from Evolve Move Play where Rafe and John Vervaeke are discussing the idea of Serious Play. We explore what it means to be a good coach and how you can utilize play to facilitate engagement, growth, and development. We also interacted with a few other video clips from Inning by Inning and Bruce Lee's movie Enter the Dragon. Links to things featured in this episode: Why Serious Play is Transformative! By Rafe Kelley https://youtu.be/zDnNONr2kdw Rafe Kelley's website: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com/ Bruce Lee Enter the Dragon Philosophy https://youtu.be/hhvBTy28VJM Support Us & learn more about Ecological Dynamics (links below) Donate to Finding the Edge: buymeacoffee.com/ftepod   Skill Development Resources Resources from Emergence a movement skill education company dedicated to helping coaches learn how to apply an ecological approach to understanding and developing movement skill. Get 7% off most courses by using code: Edge7 Educational Products: https://emergentmvmt.com/shop-2/ Social Media Twitter: @Emergentmvmt Instagram: @Emergentmvmt Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Emergentmvmt Follow Us! Join our Discord: bit.ly/3a07z1B Find us on Twitter: @gboyum01 @RobertFrey40 @Coachgbaker Subscribe on Youtube: bit.ly/34dZ7MQ