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The Power of Constraints in Motor Skills Acquisition
In the realm of motor skills acquisition, there exists a powerful yet subtle principle that can significantly enhance learning and...
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Creative PhysEd
- Jun 26
- 2 min
Unleashing the Power of Varied Practice in Mastering Sports Skills
In the world of sports, mastering a skill involves more than just repetitive training. If you've always wondered why some athletes seem...
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Creative PhysEd
- Jun 26
- 2 min
Unveiling the Power of Ecological Dynamics in Coaching Strategies
In the ever-evolving world of sports coaching, staying ahead of the game is paramount. One approach that has gained recognition for its...
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Creative PhysEd
- Jun 22
- 2 min
The Power of Self-Organisation: A Contraints-Led Approach
Have you ever marveled at how some individuals effortlessly navigate challenges, adapt to constraints, and acquire new skills seemingly...
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Creative PhysEd
- Jun 21
- 2 min
The Fascinating Connection Between Ecological Psychology and Motor Learning
Welcome to a journey through the intricate world of ecological psychology and its enlightening insights into the realm of motor learning....
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Creative PhysEd
- Jun 19
- 2 min
Unleashing Your Potential: The Power of Differential Learning Approach in Skills Acquisition
In the ever-evolving landscape of skill acquisition, the traditional one-size-fits-all approach is gradually being overshadowed by a...
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Creative PhysEd
- Jun 14
- 1 min
Is repetition bad?
Some people say that repetition is bad. It is boring for the learners. What is it about repetition that makes it bad? As a physical...
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Creative PhysEd
- Jun 11
- 1 min
How do we simplify learning tasks?
"To develop skillful, adaptive and creative players we must expose them to a complex and dynamic environment within our sessions. We must...
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Creative PhysEd
- Jun 3
- 2 min
Repetition without repetition? Difficult?
Contrary to popular belief, enacting some aspects of "repetition without repetition" is not difficult. The principle of "repetition...
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Creative PhysEd
- May 28
- 1 min
Constraints? Affordances?
While PE teachers would manipulate constraints all the time, it is important to understand the relationship between constraints and...
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Creative PhysEd
- May 25
- 1 min
Muscle memory? Variability?
Traditionally, the ultimate goal of motor learning is to "perfect" a specific technique by practicing and repeating numerous times to...
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Creative PhysEd
- May 23
- 1 min
Alternative options for long-handled implement for primary schools?
Looking for alternatives other than the standard floorball or hockey equipment?
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Creative PhysEd
- May 22
- 2 min
Aligning pedagogy with philosophy and knowledge bases...
In life, nothing is perfect. In education, we cannot achieve a perfect curriculum, nor can we achieve a perfect pedagogical approach....
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Creative PhysEd
- May 20
- 1 min
The coaching genius!
The PE and coaching industry is plague with dominant practices that are founded by myths and information-processing theories that are...
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Creative PhysEd
- May 18
- 2 min
Latest book guided by Ecological Dynamics and a Constraints-led approach!
Just received this book a week ago. Great read! Love the ideas in the book. Lots of practical ideas for PE teachers and coaches. What's...
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Creative PhysEd
- Apr 30
- 1 min
Free Physical Education Webinar coming soon!
Invitation to join us for a FREE webinar! If you have heard of the constraints-led approach (CLA) and would like to learn a bit more how...
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Creative PhysEd
- Apr 9
- 3 min
Constrained!
My latest read. Recommended to all those who are teaching invasion games with dribbling of any kind. The ideas in the book is largely not...
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Creative PhysEd
- Feb 13
- 2 min
Constraints?
Constraints... Many of us claim to incorporate it in our teaching. We modify tasks in various ways and for various reasons. Some follow...
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Creative PhysEd
- Jan 17
- 1 min
Rhythm jump for fitness
Here's a collection of jumping exercises that I found on youtube. These can be done in a forward direction along a line, or "on the...
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Creative PhysEd
- Oct 20, 2023
- 1 min
Zoning as contraints in net barrier games
Guided by the constraints-led approach, one of the 4 environment design principles is "constrain to afford". It is essentially the idea...
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