About this episode
1:44 - How would the key ideas of coaching fit in with a constraints led/ecological approach? 3:31 - Explaining Frans Bosch’s idea of “attractors” in as a guide for achieving specific skills in athletes. 7:11 - If athletes are too knowledgeable of the checkpoints involved towards a key, does that take away from the variability that allows for greater stabilization? 10:37 - Why does Shane allow his players to fail? 13:39 - What qualities does Tom dislike in athletes, and does failure fit into that? 15:46 - How does Tom approach scenarios where his players are engaged, but aren’t successful in creating momentum in game? 17:34 - Do weak performances in practice correlate lead to successful competition in real games? Failures in practice as a sign of learning 24:05 - Over the last couple years, have Tom and Shane started to implement differential learning in their coaching models? 29:05 - Explaining deliberate practice vs. changing the focus of practices. Coach Your Brains Out: The Art and Science of Coaching Volleyball The Inner Knight: Train and Compete Like a Champion Contact us for bulk orders: coachyourbrainsout@gmail.com Become a Patron to support the show.