Tyler Clark (@tc.performance_) The Science Behind Skill: Exploring Motor Learning in Skill Development

In today's episode, Julian welcomes on owner and head trainer of TC Performance, Tyler Clark. 

Tyler is a young and up and coming skill and sports performance coach in the basketball space, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience at such a young age (only 23 years old). He has interned under guys like Coleman Ayers and Tyler Leclerc, alumni of the show, two guys that are impacting the skill development world of basketball right now and delivering world class knowledge and information for hoopers everywhere. Tyler has also been working with his alma mater SMCC for the past few seasons now, working as the head of sports performance as well as being apart of their skill development and coaching staff, working with a ton of their players throughout the long season and in the offseason as well. Helping develop their programs players both physically and skillfully as well.

What you should expect to hear:

• Tyler's Story
• Lessons learned from community college basketball.
• Falling into the trap of "having to play at a high level in order to coach athletes to get there."
• Being given the keys to a program and how it shaped Tyler's training philosophies.
• What is motor learning?
• Games-based versus Contraint-led approach
• Striking the balance between creating game-like scenarios and building upon fundamental skills.
• Guiding principles used in designing games-based activities in training.
• The importance of film study and understanding the tactical side of the game as a trainer.
• Designing constraints and the factors that influence the constraints used.
• Can restricting the athlete help improve skill?
• Progressing constraints over time to see progress.
• Limitations and challenges that might occur with both the approaches.
• Blocked versus Randomized practice
• Is blocked practice optimal for younger athletes?
• Does blocked practice have a place in training?
• Summarizing todays topics into actionable steps to create your best skills session.

MUCH MUCH MORE!!

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