Best Attentional Variability Podcasts (2025)

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548 – Focus of Attention, the Structure of Variability & Placebo Effects 13:53

3d ago13:53

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A look at a couple studies examining the effect of focus of attention on performance. How does focus of attention affect good and bad movement variability? Does it alter placebo effects? Articles: Changing one’s focus of attention alters the structure of movement variability The placebo effect in the motor domain is differently modulated by the ext…

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Is ADHD overdiagnosed? 31:14

15d ago31:14

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Check out the collection of fidgets Team Shiny loves! Are ADHD, autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders overdiagnosed? Is it all in our heads? Is self-diagnosis legit? Isabelle and David take some common stigmas and misperceptions to task and explore how labels and identities can help or hurt, how policing stigma when you're not a member of t…

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547 – How Effective are Coaches at Designing and Adapting Practice in the CLA? 13:56

30d ago13:56

13:56

How effective are coaches at designing and adapting constraints? Which has more impact: manipulating informational/verbal constraints or other (physical) task constraints? Articles:The influence of coaches’ intervention on the technical-tactical performance dynamics of young soccer players http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of…

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546 – How Do Nonlinear & Linear Training Influence the Quantity and Quality of Search for a Movement Solution 18:02

1M ago18:02

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How does the quality and quantity of search for a movement solution differ for linear and nonlinear training approaches? Is it the case that linear approaches restrict the development of functional movement variability? Is there any case for ever using a linear approach? Links:The influence of linear and nonlinear pedagogies on movement exploration…

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545 – Turvey, Lectures on Perception: An Ecological Perspective, Chapters 13 and 14 (JC52) 1:08:33

1M ago1:08:33

1:08:33

On another edition of the Perception-Action journal club, I am joined by Andrew Wilson and Marianne Davies to discuss chapters 13 and 14 from Michael Turvey’s book “Lectures on Perception: An Ecological Perspective” Links:https://www.amazon.com/Lectures-Perception-Perspective-Michael-Turvey/dp/1138335266 http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gat…

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544 – My Next Book – The Advanced Ecological Approach to Skill Development: Getting More Out of the CLA 15:16

2M ago15:16

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A few personal updates and a preview of my next book: The Advanced Ecological Approach to Skill Development: Getting More Out of the CLA Links:https://perceptionaction.com/book/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc) Subscribe in iOS/Apple Subscribe in Anroid/Google Support the podcast …

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MUCH NEEDED REPLAY: Were you a kid with ADHD in the 90's? 29:42

2M ago29:42

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Check out the collection of fidgets Team Shiny loves! Let's revisit a bunch of neurodivergent folx reminiscing about what it was like growing up (and being diagnosed with) ADHD in the 90's. Featuring some real gems about accommodations for reading, what hyperfocus can feel like, and stuff about Richard Dreyfuss. ---- Isabelle & David welcome Isabel…

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543 – Why Do We Lose Calibration of Perceptual-Motor Skill so Quickly and What Can We Do About It? 13:31

2M ago13:31

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Revisiting the topic of calibration in direct learning, with a specific focus on why we lose calibration when not practicing. The blessing and curse of having a high learning rate. Articles:Better with each throw—a study on calibration and warm-up decrement of real-time consecutive basketball free throws in elite NBA athletes A serial-position curv…

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542 – Training to Maintain, Skill Retention & Decay 13:55

2M ago13:55

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How quickly does a skill decay if we don’t practice? How does it depend on factors such as complexity? What are the best ways to maintain skill? Articles:Procedural skill retention and decay: A meta-analytic review. An extended challenge-based framework for practice design in sports coaching My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web pa…

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541 – Task Simplification, Simplexity & Further Evidence Against the Need for Fundamentals 20:20

2M ago20:20

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What is Simplexity? How does it relate to Task Simplification? And a look at another study providing evidence against the fundamentals first approach. Articles:The impact of task simplification in skill acquisition for young children from a simplexity approach My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos…

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540 – How Does Variability of Practice Influence Search? 14:54

3M ago14:54

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How does search in task and joint space (for an interception task) differ in blocked and random practice conditions? Articles:Random and Blocked Practice Schedule Affect Search for New Movement Coordination Patterns Differently My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc) Subscribe in iOS/App…

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Do you trust that others (especially those in power) will help you? 17:34

3M ago17:34

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Check out the collection of fidgets Team Shiny loves! So with news articles and headlines about how folks with ADHD need to get off their meds or go outside or be 'cured', there's something of a big misunderstanding and gaps in perspectives on ADHD and what it actually means. Including our shared values as a real ADHD culture, especially around how…

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539 – Turvey, Lectures on Perception: An Ecological Perspective, Chapters 11 and 12 (JC51) 1:20:11

3M ago1:20:11

1:20:11

On another edition of the Perception-Action journal club, I am joined by Andrew Wilson and Marianne Davies to discuss chapters 11 and 12 from Michael Turvey’s book “Lectures on Perception: An Ecological Perspective” Links:https://www.amazon.com/Lectures-Perception-Perspective-Michael-Turvey/dp/1138335266 http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gat…

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Do folks with ADHD 'stim' (and what is it)? 29:27

4M ago29:27

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Check out the collection of fidgets Team Shiny loves! Isabelle and David talk 'stimming'-AKA "Self-stimulating behavior": what is this word, where does it come from, and what does it mean to 'stim'? Perhaps spoken of more in the autism community, stimming applies to ADHD also, and can connect to not just how we use sensory inputs as ballasts or bal…

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538 – Turvey, Lectures on Perception: An Ecological Perspective, Chapters 9 and 10 (JC49) 1:06:07

4M ago1:06:07

1:06:07

On another edition of the Perception-Action journal club, I am joined by Andrew Wilson to discuss chapters 9 and 10 from Michael Turvey’s book “Lectures on Perception: An Ecological Perspective” Links:https://www.amazon.com/Lectures-Perception-Perspective-Michael-Turvey/dp/1138335266 http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my ar…

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537 – Representative Design & Sampling from the Competitive Environment 18:20

4M ago18:20

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How do basketball shots differ when practicing unopposed vs against a defender? Does playing 1 vs 1 take a good “slice” or sample of the competitive environment, or do we need to practice with larger numbers? Article:Sampling perception-action couplings from competition create representative basketball shooting tasks: A replication and extension of…

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536 – The value of opposed and unopposed practice, Tom Parry 51:46

4M ago51:46

51:46

An interview with Tom Parry from Butler University to discuss his new paper looking at the value of opposed vs unopposed practice in ecological dynamics. Article & Links:The value of opposed and unopposed practice: An ecological dynamics rationale for skill development https://x.com/kestrelpsych https://kestrelpsychology.wixsite.com/kestrelpsycholo…

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Can you be super empathic and autistic? (um...YES) - Neuropsychs Explored Part IV 18:50

5M ago18:50

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Check out the collection of fidgets Team Shiny loves! Isabelle finishes sharing her neuropsych results, including recommendations for ADHD and autism (HINT: unmask! WHAT?) From the categorization of ADHD like a storm warning system (Mild/moderate/severe) to how job interviews might be the one place to mask (and how David does his interviews), David…

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535 – Individual Differences in the Benefits of Linear and Non-Linear Pedagogy Approach to Skill Training 24:51

5M ago24:51

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Does “it depend” when choosing between using a nonlinear vs linear pedagogy approach to coaching? Do some learners benefit from a prescriptive, linear approach? A look at the potential mediating role of adaptability. Article:The influence of linear and nonlinear pedagogy on motor skill performance: the moderating role of adaptability http://percept…

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534 – Is the Distance Effect Found in Focus of Attention Research Spatial or Temporal? 14:44

5M ago14:44

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A review of the paper: “The Distance Effect in Focus of Attention: Spatial or Temporal Distance?” by Kevin Becker and colleagues. What matters: whether a cue is closer to the body or during vs after execution? Article:The Distance Effect in Focus of Attention: Spatial or Temporal Distance? http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of…

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533 – The Integrated Anatomy of Pitching, Randy Sullivan 1:00:21

5M ago1:00:21

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An interview with Randy Sullivan and Frans Bosch to discuss Randy’s new book “The Integrated Anatomy Pitching”. The science of movement variability, motor control, and injury prevention like never before. Links: https://floridabaseballarmory.com/product/integrated-anatomy-of-pitching-hardcover-edition/ https://www.amazon.com/Integrated-Anatomy-Pitc…

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Do we really need labels like ADHD and AuDHD? - Neuropsychs Explored Part III 21:45

5M ago21:45

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Check out the collection of fidgets Team Shiny loves! Isabelle and David continue to explore how an official ADHD or autism or AuDHD diagnosis might be a useful bridge to belong to a community. But what about the people who see these labels as pathologizing, including famous ADHD researchers like Dr. Russell Barkely? David and Isabelle explore some…

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532 – Turvey, Lectures on Perception: An Ecological Perspective, Chapters 7 and 8 (JC49) 1:29:11

5M ago1:29:11

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On another edition of the Perception-Action journal club, I am joined by Andrew Wilson and Marianne Davies to discuss chapters 7 and 8 from Michael Turvey’s book “Lectures on Perception: An Ecological Perspective” Links:https://www.amazon.com/Lectures-Perception-Perspective-Michael-Turvey/dp/1138335266 http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate …

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How can you trust the world when the world doesn't get you? - Neuropsychs Explored Part II 22:37

6M ago22:37

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Check out the collection of fidgets Team Shiny loves! David and Isabelle go into greater depth about neuropsychological assessments--both back in the day and now-for kids, and for adults--and Isabelle's AHA moment about self-disclosing her AuDHD self. From the odd history of the intersection of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and ADHD (did you know …

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531 – The Constraints Led Approach to Soccer Coaching, Simon Schröttle 33:12

6M ago33:12

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An interview with Simon Schröttle, author of Revolution in Soccer: The Perfect Practice, discussing using the CLA in soccer coaching. Links:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F1TV21JT http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc) Subscribe in iOS/Apple Subscribe in Anroid…

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What is a neuropsych anyway? What is AuDHD? - Neuropsychs Explored Part I 27:55

6M ago27:55

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Check out the collection of fidgets Team Shiny loves! Isabelle shares the results of her neuropsych with David: she is AuDHD! As a grown human learning she has AuDHD (ADHD + Autism Spectrum Disorder), what does it mean to 'get a neuropsych?' What even IS a neuropsych? Who gets one and why? How does high-masking autism look like for Isabelle? Bustin…

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530 – Turvey, Lectures on Perception: An Ecological Perspective, Chapters 5 and 6 (JC48) 1:21:43

6M ago1:21:43

1:21:43

On another edition of the Perception-Action journal club, I am joined by Andrew Wilson and Marianne Davies to discuss chapters 5 and 6 from Michael Turvey’s book “Lectures on Perception: An Ecological Perspective” Links:https://www.amazon.com/Lectures-Perception-Perspective-Michael-Turvey/dp/1138335266 http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate …

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Loneliness and Changes to How We Mask - with Marcus Soutra, For the Good Consulting 16:03

6M ago16:03

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Check out the collection of fidgets Team Shiny loves! Isabelle and David welcome back Marcus Soutra, co-founder of Eye to Eye and founder of For the Good Consulting, and explore the nature of authenticity, "coolness" and the meaning of masking with nation-wide advocacy expert and fellow ADHD and LD-er. How did being "cool" go from being rich and un…

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529 – Turvey, Lectures on Perception: An Ecological Perspective, Chapters 3 and 4 (JC47) 1:26:12

6M ago1:26:12

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On another edition of the Perception-Action journal club, I am joined by Andrew Wilson to discuss chapters 3 and 4 from Michael Turvey’s book “Lectures on Perception: An Ecological Perspective” Links:https://www.amazon.com/Lectures-Perception-Perspective-Michael-Turvey/dp/1138335266 http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my art…

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From "toughen up" to "the trauma ends with me" - with guest, Marcus Soutra (For the Good Consulting) 28:18

7M ago28:18

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Check out the collection of fidgets Team Shiny loves! Isabelle and David welcome back Marcus Soutra, co-founder of Eye to Eye and founder of For the Good Consulting, and ask an interesting question of this nation-wide advocacy expert and fellow ADHD and LD-er: how has life in schools changed for neurodivergent kids, especially now that some of us a…

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