Reference

Renshaw, I., & Chow, J. Y. (2019). A constraint-led approach to sport and physical education pedagogy. Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 24(2), 103-116.

🚀 Article in 3 Sentences

1. Introduces the CLA and discusses the why behind the importance of understanding the underpinning theory.
2. Some of the important theoretical concepts behind the CLA are discussed
3. The article then discusses some of the more practical ideas that

🤝Impressions

This was a paper that aimed to address one of the key issues around the application of the CLA which is getting the ideas across in an accessible way for coaches. Although a CLA may seem simple at first glance, the underlying theoretical concepts can be challenging and full of jargon for some practitioners. The authors presented some of the key theoretical concepts in a paper together that was written in as an accessible way as possible for a journal article.

👨‍🏫Who should read this?

Any practitioner interested in applying the ideas of the CLA should read this paper

🎾How Article will influence my coaching

• The individual is both a perceiver and behaver in the environment. What we do is determined by what we see in our environment, which depends on available resources such as parks, courts, and empty spaces, and our ability to pick the information up.
• Perception involves searching for specific information that can guide movements. The search process is an active one. The key idea is that information is used to control movement, and this movement then creates more information ‘we must perceive in order to move, but we must also move in order to perceive’. This is what the perception-action coupling is

📃Takeaways for coaches

• To successfully employ the CLA a coach will need to have an understanding of Ecological Dynamics as these concepts underpin effective practice design when using the CLA-This is a very important point for coaches to be aware of. My ability to effectively apply the CLA in practice grew as my knowledge of the underpinning theory increased.
• The CLA does not just focus on games but provides a principled approach to skill learning
• The goal of the practitioner is to help learners develop better relationships with the environment, rather than perfecting their technique.-When using the CLA our focus in on developing/enhancing the relationship between the individual and the environment
• Learning design involves providing learners with space to search, explore, and ultimately utilize performance environments. This facilitates stable yet adaptable movement solutions.-these are some of the important aspects of perceptual learning
• The environment plays a significant role in skill development, as seen in the importance of physical and cultural environments in the success of champions worldwide. For instance, street football in Brazil, backyard games of Australian cricketers, and basketball in American parks all serve as resources to develop specific sporting abilities.-The impact of the environment on Skill Development can be seen clearly in places like Brazil. It’s important for coaches to think about how the environment or socio-cultural constraints will influence the development of skill.
• Both permanent features and temporary states influence what another individual ‘affords’. The capabilities of an opponent in a game may change even though their size remains constant throughout-Nice example of how the opportunities that are available can change depending on the changing constraints through out the game