Learning to Fight! Conversations in Combat Skill
The Primal MMA podcast is back and rebranded as the Learning to fight podcast.
Same convos bringing together coaches, athletes, and sports scientists to discuss training and practice design for Mixed Martial Arts. Exploring the science of skill acquisition, human motivation, and sports psychology, the podcast seeks answers to the question, can we get better quicker?
Now with Coach Adam Singer of SBG Athens
Learning to Fight! Conversations in Combat Skill
#18 - Less is more! Will Massey PhD talks about cultivating an independent learning environment.
My old pal and returning guest Will Massey PhD, Sport Psychologist, educator, coach, and practicing martial artist.
In this episode, Will offers his insight into how we can foster and cultivate independent and self-directed learning within a group setting.
We cover, learned helplessness, implicit learning, practicing for performance vs practice for learning. Motivation theory and considerations. And finally Will gives some practical takeaways for coaches looking to support athletes becoming more independent and in control of their own development.
Will is able to pair an academic and theoretical perspective with a practical understanding as both a student and coach of the sport.
This valuable discussion given retention, motivation and participation involve creating a positive and engaging psychological training environment.