OPTIMAL Theory: Accelerating Motor Learning
Where the information-processing models fall short, and an overview of OPTIMAL theory, a new paradigm for optimizing learning.
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Motor Learning
What Is Motor Learning Theory, the Foundation?
What motor learning theory is, the foundation of the ecological approach, and the information-processing approach that sees people as …
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The Science of Intrinsic Motivation: Learners Who Drive Themselves
Motivation is the engine of the learner's "car." What intrinsic motivation really is, and where extrinsic motivation runs out.
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The Two Pillars That Spark Intrinsic Motivation
Two switches that light the engine: enhanced expectancies and autonomy support, with concrete approaches you can use in the gym.
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Attention Is a Limited Cognitive Resource
Attention as a finite resource: five problems caused by running it dry, and what leads to wasting it.
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Design the Attention: What Coaches Need to Know About External Focus
Internal versus external focus: the trap of well-meant advice, Bernstein's degrees-of-freedom problem, and how to design your cues.
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