Part 3: Affordances – Introduction To Ecological Approaches For Coaching
An important part to understanding how to use Ecological Approaches is the concept of an “affordance”. This is the ability to act on/in the enviornment.
Part 2: Motor Solutions – Introduction To Ecological Approaches For Coaching
We use our bodies every day, so it seems natural and unremarkable. In truth, even the smallest motions are way more complex than you ever appreciated. This is due to the compounding nature of degrees of freedom at every joint in the human body.
Part 1: Ecological Psychology – Introduction to Ecological Approaches for Coaching
In Ecological Psychology the brain is not a computer, making a full model of the situation from inputs. There are instead ‘control laws’ which map inputs directly to outputs.
Do Swords Make You Look Cool?
We all dream of looking as cool as Aragorn, Xena, Cloud, or Guts when it comes to wielding swords, but does that dream become reality when outsiders look at the HEMAverse?
Block vs Random – When Improvement Isn’t Really Improvement
Surprisingly, doing the same activity repeatedly so you can focus on it is generally shown to be the worst way to learn it.
Geo-Mapping US Top Fencers Over Time
I saw some graphics floating around Facebook a while ago showing the geographical location of top-rated HEMA fencers. These graphics, created by J.J. Conlon, showed […]
Do Fighters Game Rule Sets?
Do competitors try to hand snipe their way to victory all the time? Or do they only do so when the rules don’t favor deep targets?
Drop Testing For Evaluation Of Potential HEMA Protective Material
Drop swords on gear and learn stuff.
Can I Hit That?
Have you ever wondered what your chance was of winning an exchange against Sean Franklin? Look no further than “Can I Hit That?”, a fun new tool for looking at your probability of winning exchanges against your HEMA friends!
What Is The Biggest NA HEMA Tournament Of 2022?
Watch me explain why simple questions are never so simple.