Kevin Becker, PhD

Associate Professor, University of Tennessee | Motor Learning/Skill Acquisition Researcher | Retiredish Hammer Thrower and Highland Games Athlete

[Kevin Becker, PhD @kbecker99]

@KipWebsterPhD @KRSSutk @UTKCEHHS @UTKnoxville Can we make this an SEC motor skills challenge?

[Kevin Becker, PhD @kbecker99]

Our department at the University of Tennessee is currently searching for an Assistant Professor in Sport Analytics. Come join a great team! #KRSS #GOVOLS https://t.co/dVe7DtMYdO

[Kevin Becker, PhD @kbecker99]

@KibweJohnson @MJGold @GrandSlamTrack I’ve always thought a skins match approach with prize money for best throw each round would be interesting to watch. Forces people to compete every round and not fouling becomes very important. I think it would bring a lot more excitement to every round of competition.

[Kevin Becker, PhD @kbecker99]

@PaulGlazier I understand this thinking, but it doesn’t fit definitions of an internal focus used in the literature. I would argue they are two different types of external foci. One focusing on the process of the movement and another focusing on an outcome that occurs after the movement.

[Kevin Becker, PhD @kbecker99]

@CMcCandlessEXS @singh_harjiv @ChrisAikenPhD Good question. You can make the case that the cue used fits the definition of both an external and holistic focus. Sounds like something worth chatting about at @NASPSPA next month.

[Kevin Becker, PhD @kbecker99]

Very excited to have this paper accepted in @JMLDjournal!

[Journal of Motor Learning & Development @JMLDjournal]

New accepted paper by @kbecker99 from @UTKCEHHS 🇺🇲 with Marco Avalos, who found that a holistic focus of attention when performing an isokinetic elbow flexion task 💪led to improvements in torque production and EMG activity compared to an internal and external focus of attention

[NASPSPA @NASPSPA]

Please make plans to join us for the Spring 2024 NASPSPA Motor Development, Learning, and Control Online Research Seminar on Wednesday, April 17th with @tonyokely @cla_lucena_ discussing @StudySunrise Register here: https://t.co/jgldhsTbrV

[Kevin Becker, PhD @kbecker99]

Both a holistic and external focus enhance free-throw accuracy in skilled basketball players.

https://t.co/PkoGcC3opm

[Kevin Becker, PhD @kbecker99]

UK based physiotherapists please consider sharing your experience with using attentional focus strategies in the rehab process.

[Darren McManus @DarrenMc_Manus]

I'm looking for UK-Based Physiotherapists with experience in delivering lower limb rehabilitation for adults within the last 5 years to consider participating in my survey!

Please consider participating & sharing!

EDCA no: acHSK-CL-UH-05058(2)

https://t.co/SEZuubRjFX

[Kevin Becker, PhD @kbecker99]

Awesome to see one of our UT Sport Psychology and Motor Behavior alums doing great things! @UTKCEHHS

[Meighan Julbert @MeighanJulbert]

Thankful doesn’t even begin to describe the feeling 💙 🤍

[Kevin Becker, PhD @kbecker99]

Come join us for a great online seminar! You do not need to be a NASPSPA member to attend.

[NASPSPA @NASPSPA]

Upcoming NASPSPA MDLC Online Research Seminar series on Friday, November 3rd featuring @GetchellNancy and @matt_pep . Register here: https://t.co/kbRNisSIdV

[ALTIS @ALTIS]

Tech thrives on predictability, but sport performance is inherently unpredictable 🏃‍♂️

In such moments, the human ability to adapt quickly and make swift decisions is invaluable 💡

#Unpredictability #HumanAdaptability #SportsCoaching #ALTISWeekly

[Kevin Becker, PhD @kbecker99]

@bypriscila This is the guidance our university just put out. Still trying to figure out what my plan is for this fall. https://t.co/zRuJTaGzhO

[Kevin Becker, PhD @kbecker99]

Practical external focus cue: “Throw past the dollar and you can have it!”

[Prof. Feynman @ProfFeynman]

It doesn't matter how beautiful your theory is. If it disagrees with experiment, it's wrong. In that simple statement is the key to science.

[Kevin Becker, PhD @kbecker99]

This was a fun conversation with @coachgambetta and @hmmrmedia around attentional focus, false dichotomies, and skill acquisition

https://t.co/RtBs9kxzoZ

[Kevin Becker, PhD @kbecker99]

Happy to share some of my research at GAIN 2023. Even better was all the thought provoking conversation with some of the best people in coaching, athletic development, and rehab. #practicetotheory 🤝#theorytopractice

[Troy Engle @CoachTroyEngle]

Awesome research by @kbecker99 that challenges the status quo by asking coaches AND researchers to rethink what we take “for granted” based on ‘science’. #GAIN2023

[Kevin Becker, PhD @kbecker99]

The use of a holistic focus of attention to improve standing long jump performance among NCAA track and field athletes

https://t.co/sWWUzXIwdc