580 – The Ways of Knowing – The 4P Model w. Pete Blair

July 13, 2026 11:30pm 47 min

 I am joined by Pete Blair from Texas State University to discuss the 4P Model of Knowing. What are the different ways we can know our environment, and how are they best developed? Articles: The Four Ways of Knowing: R...

Gibson, The Ecological Approach to Visual Perception, Chap 10 – Motion in the World and Movement of the Self (JC 65)

July 06, 2026 11:30pm 1:06

Marco Perazzo, New Jersey Martial Arts (NJMA)

June 30, 2026 11:30am 53 min

Marco and I talk about his experiences applying Ecological Dynamics in martial arts coaching and his experience with the MSc in Skill Acquisition for Sport program from Munster Technological University, which he recently...

577 – Enskilled Knowledge & Education of Attention, Carl Woods

June 22, 2026 11:30pm 52 min

Carl Woods from the University of Queensland and I discuss the concept of "enskilled knowledge" and the critical difference between educating attention (showing someone where to look) and the knowledge that comes from do...

Gibson, The Ecological Approach to Visual Perception, Chaps 9 – Evidence for Direct Perception (JC 64)

June 15, 2026 11:30pm 1:16

Join Andrew, Marianne, and me as we discuss evidence in support of direct perception.  A review of Chapter 9 of An Ecological Approach to Visual Perception. http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of ...

On Water Bags and Adapting to Variability, Load, and Pain

June 08, 2026 11:30pm 9 min

A few revelations I have had from doing PT and S&C workshops with water bags. Why is adapting to increased variability typically better than adapting to increased load or pain? http://perceptionaction.com/ My Resear...

574 – Reflections from the Road: Questions to Ask When Trying to Design a Good Constraint

June 01, 2026 11:30pm 5 min

http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc)   Subscribe in iOS/Apple Subscribe in Anroid/Google   Support the podcast and receive ...

Reflections from the Road: The Critical Importance of Having Movements that are Information Driven in Practice

May 26, 2026 6:22pm 5 min

A few thoughts from the the road about what I am now calling the "second lowest hanging fruit" in improving practice: keeping movement information driven. http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of ...

572 – An Emergent Discussion with Martial Arts Coach Adam Singer

May 19, 2026 11:30am 56 min

I am joined by Adam Singer, martial arts instructor at SBG Athens for an emergent discussion on applying ecological dynamics. What are some of the weaknesses with the theory we still need to address? Links: https://www...

571 – My Coach Education Workshops & New Book

May 11, 2026 11:30pm 7 min

A preview of the coach education workshops I have been developing. Some of the resources I have found helpful, the lessons I have learned, and how to schedule one for your group. Also, a brief plug for the new book I am ...

Gibson, The Ecological Approach to Visual Perception, Chaps 8 - Affordances (JC 63)

May 05, 2026 11:27am 1:03

Join Andrew, Marianne, and me as we discuss one of Gibson's most important contributions: the concept of affordances!  A review of Chapter 8 of An Ecological Approach to Visual Perception. Links:The Ecological Approach ...

569 – Gibson, The Ecological Approach to Visual Perception, Chaps 6-7 (JC 62)

April 13, 2026 11:30pm 1:39

Join Andrew, Marianne, and me as we look at Chapters 6 and 7 from Gibson's "1979 book": The Ecological Approach to Visual Perception Links:The Ecological Approach to Visual Perception http://perceptionaction.com/ My R...

568 – Representations with Andrew Wilson

April 06, 2026 11:30pm 1:06

A discussion with Andrew Wilson about representations? What are they exactly? Why do people propose we need them? Can we really have a non-representational theory of behavior? Articles: Ecological representations ht...

567 – An Ecological Account of Previewing and Using Advance Information

March 30, 2026 11:30pm 15 min

How can we understand the cognition involved in route previewing (for example, as is commonly used in rock climbing and alpine skiing) and using advance information (for example, about an opponent's tendencies) from an e...

566 – Gibson, The Ecological Approach to Visual Perception, Chaps 5 (JC 61)

March 23, 2026 11:30pm 1:21

Join Andrew, Marianne, and me as we discuss Chapter 5 from Gibson's "1979 book": The Ecological Approach to Visual Perception. What is the ambient optic array? Links:The Ecological Approach to Visual Perception http:/...

565 – Gibson, The Ecological Approach to Visual Perception, Chaps 3-4 (JC 60)

March 17, 2026 12:30am 1:06

Looking at Chapters 3 and 4 from Gibson's "1979 book": The Ecological Approach to Visual Perception Links:The Ecological Approach to Visual Perception http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my art...

564 – Ecological Cognition IV: Decision Making

March 10, 2026 12:30am 16 min

Looking at decision-making from an ecological perspective. From a mental event that follows perception and precedes action to a phenomenon that emerges from the performer-environment interaction. Links:Ecological cognit...

563 – Gibson, The Ecological Approach to Visual Perception (JC 59)

March 02, 2026 11:30pm 1:18

Join Andrew, Marianne, and me as we start a new book. Looking at Chapters 1 and 2 from Gibson's "1979 book": The Ecological Approach to Visual Perception Links:The Ecological Approach to Visual Perception http://perce...

562 – Ecological Cognition III: Radical Embodied Cognitive Science (part 1)

February 23, 2026 11:30pm 13 min

Continuing the journey in understanding the Ecological approach to cognition by looking at Tony Chemero's book: Radical Embodied Cognitive Science. Conceptualizing cognition in terms of agent-environment dynamics instea...

561 – An Ecological Dynamics Account of Flow in Sport

February 16, 2026 11:30pm 13 min

Looking at an ecological dynamics account of the experience of flow as a way to illustrate some of the key concepts in understanding the ecological view of cognition. Links:https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/...