Tatami Talk Podcast Episode 078 - Ecological Skill Acquisition Part 1

On episode 78 of Tatami Talk. We welcome special guest and friend of the show Kristian back. In a special two-part episode. To discuss a relatively new field of study for motor learning and skill acquisition. The "Ecological Approach to Skill Acquisition". As we discuss the pros and cons to this new way of teaching sports. How can we adopt and use this new way of teaching in Judo? And is this an effective way to teach Judo? * Intro / USJA USJF Summer Nationals cancelled [0:00] * Golden State Open Judo Championships [05:32] * Ecological Approach to Skill Acquisition [19:45] * Static Uchikomi [26:12] * Academic Jargon, important or not? [35:35] * Language of coaching, importance of cues and terms [48:00] * The concept of the perfect way of doing a technique, injury from overuse and prevention [59:53] * Degeneracy, experts variability in movement [1:02:42] * Ukemi, teaching approaches and decoupling of traditional ukemi instruction/drills [01:23:30] ------------------------------------------- Resources * “Ecological” Skill Acquisition Terminology: Why is it so Damn Complicated? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWh0KAHrgIM * Language of coaching by Nick Winkelman https://www.amazon.com/Language-Coaching-Science-Teaching-Movement/dp/1492567361 * How we learn to Move by Rob Gray https://www.amazon.com/How-We-Learn-Move-Revolution/dp/B09W38JPQQ * Learning to optimize movement by Rob Gray https://www.amazon.com/Learning-Optimize-Movement-Athlete-Environment-Relationship/dp/B0BS5LWF8C/ * Rob Grays website / podcast https://perceptionaction.com/ * Standard Jiu Jitsu fundamentals class video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4QtQTRwwD0 ------------------------------------------- Email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram: @tatamitalk Juan: @thegr8_juan Anthony: @anthonythrows Kristian: @deathkrabforcutie Intro + Outro by Donald Rickert: @donaldrickertCover Art by Mas: @masproduce Podcast Site: https://anchor.fm/tatamitalk Also listen on Apple iTunes, Google podcasts, Google Play Music and Spotify