About this episode
1:30 - Based on what Andy has seen so far, what are his expectations for the Pirates this season? 2:41 - Will Andy travel with the players this year, or continue working with the coaches on the mental side? 3:18 - What are environmental constraints, and how can they be used? 6:56 - Explaining the differences between “task” and “environment” 11:43 - Using the example of a high net vs. a low net to explain these ideas. 16:49 - In baseball practices, are environmental constraints used purposefully? 18:14 - What environmental constraints can be observed indoors? 22:46 - Should athletes (particularly college athletes) practice at the same time that their games would usually take place at? 26:33 - Other factors besides the task, the organism, and the environment with respect to environmental constraints. 28:57 - Is it important for coaches to know and recognize the differences in the aspects that they are constraining? Coach Your Brains Out: The Art and Science of Coaching Volleyball The Inner Knight: Train and Compete Like a Champion Become a Patron to support the show.