What you'll learn

By the end of the course will have an understanding about how the human brain develops in relation to sports skill learning experiences.
By the end of the course you will understand how an experts brain functions and allows them perform their skills at the pinnacle of their sport.
By the end of the course you will know what the research says about the defining capabilities of expert sports performers.
By the end of the course you will understand to the key skill acquisition principles that relate to coaching experts in skill based sports.
By the end of the course you will have a deeper appreciation on the psychological development of athletes over time.
By the end of the course you will understand how all the different scientific fields spoken about in the course relate to each other and influence your coaching.
By the end of the course you will be able to take all the coaching knowledge and relate it practically to your coaching.
By the end of the course you will be a better coach.

Course content

11 sections • 34 lectures • 5h 52m total length

Course Introduction10:14
This lecture gives you an overview of each course section.
Training the Athletic Brain Course Overview5:40
A written overview of what you will learn from the Training the Athletic Brain Course.
The New Frontier of Coaching2:39
Sports coaching is continually changing. So what's the next big thing and how can you get an advantage over your rivals.

What You Need To Know About The Brain18:00
This lecture covers all the underlying information you need to know about the brain for the course - including brain structure, how the brain communicates, how the brain grows and features of brain development that allow for skill improvement and expertise.
Important Definitions for Understanding the Brain2:41
Make sure you a familiar with the terminology and definitions in this lecture before you continue moving through the course.

How the Brain Functions during Expert Skill Performance - Part 115:47
In Part 1 we look in detail at how the brain actually functions during expert skill performance - including what parts of the brain do what, how the brain perceives visual information, how decisions are made with or without time pressure and how the brain executes expert motor skills.
How the Brain Functions During Expert Skill Performance - Part 26:37
Part 2 deals with how knowledge of brain function of expert sports people will help you improve your coaching.
Brain Function Case Study 1 - The Basketball Point Guard8:58
In this video we give you further insight into how an experts brain is able to deliver sporting skills including the perceptual, decision and action component of skills.

Developmental Trajectories15:25
Developmental trajectories form the basis of what we are trying influence as coaches with our athletes over time. This lecture gives great insight into how the brain develops in relation to both sporting skills and psychological behaviours.
Developmental Trajectories For Sports Skills and Psychological Behaviours8:00
This flowchart shows how the brain changes as expert sporting skills are developed over a long period of time. For every advancement in skill we will also demonstrate how the brain changes to become capable of delivering that level of skill.

The Defining Capabilities of Expert Performers - Part 14:21
In Part 1 we consider what the actual capabilities that define experts from sub-experts are.
The Defining Capabilities of Expert Performers - Part 218:33
In Part 2, we give you the 5 defining capabilities of expert performers in skill based sports. These capabilities are what the research actually says and are probably not what you think.
Definitions for Understanding Expert Sport Performance2:15
This lecture consists of some important definitions in regards to understanding defining capabilities of expert performers and skill acquisition principles.

The Skill Development Pathway - Part 112:40
An extremely important part of developing an expert athletic brain is knowing what experiences are important at what ages right from the very beginning. In this lecture we discuss exactly this.
The Skill Development Pathway - Part 215:55
In Part 2, we finish discussing the skill development all the way up to the professional athlete. By the end of this lecture you will understand the what and why's of the different types of skill learning experiences kids, young athletes and maturing athletes need to have to give them the best chance of achieving their potential in skill based sports.
Pathway for the Development of Expert Sports Skills4:00
In this flowchart, we describe the stages of expert sporting skill development and put this into context with what is actually happening to brain structure and function.
How Sports Expertise Has Redefined the Deliberate Practise Model5:11
Sports expertise research has redefined how we need to approach the development expert sports skills from the ground up.

Key Principles of Skill Acquisition for Coaches - Part 122:18
The key principles of skill acquisition have been developed in accordance with sports expertise and skill acquisition research along with input from brain science. All coaches needed to have a good understanding of the 12 principles. In Part1 we cover principles 1 to 4.
Key Principles of Skill Acquisition for Coaches - Part 216:32
In Part 2 we cover the principles 5 to 8.
Key Principles of Skill Acquisition for Coaches - Part 311:18
In Part 3 we cover principles 9 to 12 and touch on how you can practically relate these principles to your coaching.
Key Principles of Skill Acquisition10:11
A written version of the 12 key principles of skill acquisition you can take your time to study.

Understanding Biomechanics, Technique and Skill - Part 110:05
In this lecture we put biomechanics, technique and skill into context. We dispel the over influence of biomechanics and technique in skill based sports and show how skill must always remain the ultimate focus.
Understanding Biomechanics, Technique and Skill - Part 217:25
In Part 2 we continue our discussion on biomechanics, technique and skill.

Ambitious Learning2:44
What is ambitious learning and why should it be every coaches and parents number one priority?
Nurturing an Ambitious Learner6:08
Ambitious Learning is the most essential ingredient to the development of expert sports skills. Learn why and how you can go about nurturing ambitious learning of athletes from a young age.
Incorporating Mindfulness11:01
Developing mindfulness skills in athletes will build the ability to regulate emotions and control and maintain attention on performance targets, two psychological skills essential to elite performance and maximising sporting potential. Learn how you can build the mindfulness skills of athletes over time.
Where Do Desirable Personal Qualities Come From9:00
In this lecture we discuss how desirable psychological qualities come about over time, give you a deeper understanding on where they actually come from and offer helpful advice as you go about nurturing of them.

Putting Knowledge into Coaching Practise - Part 1A8:31
In this lecture we start putting all the knowledge you've gained through the course into practical coaching outcomes. This is the first of 3 videos that deliver the 10 take home practical coaching points.
Putting Knowledge into Coaching Practise - Part 1B16:50
We discuss practical skill acquisition strategies for your coaching in this lecture.
Putting Knowledge into Coaching Practise - Part 212:56
The final 5 points on how you all this knowledge on training the athletic brain should influence your coaching.
Increasingly Difficult Experiences - Part 15:17
To achieve ongoing improvement and avoid skill performance plateaus, we need to find ways to continually challenge athletes. This lecture starts with 3 important things to keep in mind.
Increasingly Difficult Challenges - Part 220:32
In Part 2 we present the 8 ways you can provide increasingly difficult experiences to your athletes so their skills just keep on improving.
Your Key Take Home Messages for Coaching Practise2:31
Just like our athletes, we need complex things brought back to simple focuses. Here are your 5 key take home messages from the course.

Requirements

Students need only a basic knowledge of sports coaching and an open mind. There are no special technology requirements.

Description

The Brain Training: Training the Athletic Brain Course gives coaches greater insight into how expert sporting skills actually develop over time. It brings together contemporary research from neuroscience, sports expertise development, skill acquisition and psychology. In particular, it looks at how to coach most effectively at what ages based on how an athlete’s brain is actually developing. The course is guaranteed to challenge any coach and make an impact on all aspects of a coaching program.

The Brain Training course is structured so that students get grounding in fundamental knowledge in the beginning and delivers practical coaching outcomes in the latter half of the course.

The course is delivered mostly through video lectures along some written lectures and downloadable PDF's. In total the course will take about 10 hours to complete.

Take this Brain Training course now and discover the brain science of athletics.

Who this course is for:

This course is for any coach wanting advance their knowledge.
This course is for any sports coach looking to improve their coaching outcomes.
This course is for any parent wanting a deeper understanding of how they can help kids develop their athletic brain and sports skills.

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Introduction3 lectures • 19min

The Brain Basics2 lectures • 21min

Brain Function in Expert Sport Skills3 lectures • 31min

Brain Development During the Acquisition of Expert Sport Skills2 lectures • 23min

The Defining Features of Expert Sport Performers3 lectures • 25min

Skill Development Pathway Based on How the Athletic Brain Develops4 lectures • 38min

Key Principles of Skill Acquisition According to Sports Expertise Research4 lectures • 1hr

Understanding Biomechanics, Technique and Skill2 lectures • 28min

Psychology, Mindfulness and Ambitious Learning4 lectures • 29min

Coaching Practise6 lectures • 1hr 7min

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