#58 Round Up 2

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 community.In this episode we discus recent projects and developments in coaching and skill acquisition. Key topics included contributions to a forthcoming Routledge book on the Elite Player Performance Plan, exploring relationalism, positionalism, and practical applications for academy and professional sport. We also discuss Darren Hughes’ work applying ecological principles to practice design. The group reflected on shifting approaches within academies, growing interest in representative practice design, and the challenges coaches face in balancing theory and application. They also discussed Fabian Otte's POST framework for structuring training, adaptability in coaching, and how emotion and context shape player learning. Enjoy!!