Movement & Skill Acquisition Ireland

Developing a positive community of practice in skill acquisition | Run by @DrSkillAcq @kearney_phil @ollylogo & @AlanDunton. Registered Charity No.: 20206725.

[Movement & Skill Acquisition Ireland @MSAIreland]

The sheer diversity of skill acquisition theories can create a confusing picture for the practitioner seeking to be informed by theory and led by evidence in their practice.

In a new paper, we comment on a recent publication on 'the adaptable coach':
https://t.co/vxgqaiPnia

[Daniel Abrahams @AbrahamsGolf]

Really enjoyed my conversation with Dr Phil Kearney @kearney_phil on this week's episode of The Sport Psych Show. Phil's research focuses on developing coaches & athletes, he is co-founder of Movement and Skill Acquisition Ireland @MSAIreland

Listen here https://t.co/g0zpnMEFpi

[Pauliina Vastamäki @Vastam2Pauliina]

Here are some insights into next year's conference

https://t.co/1anOYzk9lR

#constraintscollective
#motorskills #ecologicaldynamics
@kisakallio @Fysioedu

[Movement & Skill Acquisition Ireland @MSAIreland]

Excellent opportunity for anyone researching motor development in Ireland to connect with this group. 👇

If you haven't seen their expert statement on children's motor competence, you can read it here: https://t.co/gtjPW6mcxC

[Mike Duncan @MikeDunky]

We are delighted to be hosting the UK&Ireland @IMDRC_MotorDev group meeting on 5th & 6th Feb 2025. Opps to present work available. Link to register is below, if interested get in touch. @PALM_Ireland @BasesSig @UK_StrengthLab @MSAIreland @ESAN_Network

https://t.co/08E0Gc2gDp

[Movement & Skill Acquisition Ireland @MSAIreland]

@kearney_phil and @DrSkillAcq presenting on the skill acquisition framework developed with @officialgaa at the coaching conference today today in croke park.

[Dr Edward Coughlan @DrSkillAcq]

Delighted to be @CrokePark for the @officialgaa Coaching Conference today.

[Movement & Skill Acquisition Ireland @MSAIreland]

Outstanding episode - a great listen for anyone seeking to better understand applied #SkillAcquisition

[Dan Abrahams @sportpsychshow]

New episode of The Sport Psych Show! This week I speak with Dr Derek Panchuk @derekpanchuk - a skill acquisition specialist working with coaches and leaders to help them build bridges between the science of learning and the art of coaching

Listen here https://t.co/NPyMEEzJAs

[Phil Kearney @kearney_phil]

Outstanding episode from @derekpanchuk for anyone wanting an insight into applied #SkillAcquisition.

"if we are working in that environment how do we how do we make it so that we can squeeze more learning and development out of it and get more of a holistic development?"

[University Of Limerick @UL]

Becoming an Olympian is not just about success at under-age level.

There are lessons for parents and coaches from the different pathways which Irish athletes have taken to get to the Olympic Games, says UL's Dr Phil Kearney

https://t.co/BrsvW6LOXb

#StayCurious #Olympics2024

[𝗚𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺 @galwaytourism]

Imagine if… we set aside just a little space for this in Salthill Galway ⛹️⛹️‍♂️🌤️

#LoveGalway #VillageSalthill

[RTÉ Brainstorm @RTEBrainstorm]

Can Gaelic footballers and hurlers be trained to make the right decision? Analysis by @kearney_phil @PessLimerick @UL of some of the methods to enhance a player's decision-making skills which actually work https://t.co/AYEYwXXlkD

[Mike Duncan @MikeDunky]

We are looking for a postdoc to come and join us. Working with myself & @LisaBarnettPhD across Coventry and Deakin Universities on all things motor competence and physical literacy. If interested, get in touch @DCD15_IMDRC6
@IMDRC_MotorDev @MSAIreland

https://t.co/EJfA4rtzzp

[Chris McCosker @mccoskerc]

Nice thread here showing how we can use performance data to better shape our training environments using ecological dynamics. How can we more frequently move away from the pursuit of needing to see 'perfect' technique in training? 🤔

[Mark O'Sullivan PhD @markstkhlm]

This a very good and informative thread. Could be useful for coaches and data analysts to reflect on. https://t.co/fe6UjOLBnL

[Craig Pickering @craig100m]

@MSAIreland Thanks for the reminder! Since I wrote that, I've started doing some 4x100m coaching myself - the below is an extract of something I wrote for World Athletics on how I utilise my interpretation of skill acq principles in practice.

[Movement & Skill Acquisition Ireland @MSAIreland]

Why you are practicing shapes how you should practice.

Practice to excel during competition needs to be designed in a different way to practice sessions with other goals (practice to explore, practice to exploit).

What resources help you to design 'practice to excel' sessions?

[Movement & Skill Acquisition Ireland @MSAIreland]

The recent success of Ireland’s relay teams (https://t.co/aj6uTZMfwW) was a nice prompt to think about how skill acquisition can be applied to competition preparation.

In this 🧵, we highlight resources that might aid your planning of training sessions for competition season.

[Athletics Ireland @irishathletics]

One week on from one of the great weekends in Irish athletics😍

1x World Bronze🥉
3x National Records 🇮🇪
2x World Finals 🔥
2x Olympic Qualifiers 🗼🇫🇷

#IrishAthletics #WorldRelays #SquadGoals

[Movement & Skill Acquisition Ireland @MSAIreland]

Chris’ full paper, detailing his analysis of competition data and the implications of this analysis for practice design, can be read here: https://t.co/fTXGfKzD4x