Ecological Words Flashcards
(50 cards)
What are Affordances?
Perceived movement opportunities based on an athlete’s capabilities.
A hitter perceives an inside pitch as an affordance for pulling the ball.
What is Perception-Action Coupling?
The direct relationship between sensory information and movement execution.
A hitter sees the spin of a curveball and adjusts their bat path accordingly.
What is Timing Recalibration?
Adjusting the timing of movements based on new sensory information.
A batter delays their load when noticing a pitcher’s slower delivery.
What is Self-Organization?
The ability to naturally adjust movement patterns without explicit instruction.
A player figures out how to adjust their stance to handle high fastballs.
What is the Constraints-Led Approach?
Learning emerges through task, environmental, and organismic constraints.
A coach introduces heavier bats and faster pitches to improve adjustability.
What is Prospective Control?
The ability to anticipate and adjust movements based on future events.
A batter picks up on a pitcher’s subtle grip change and adjusts their swing.
What is Calibration of Action?
Fine-tuning movements based on sensory feedback and experience.
A hitter refines their stride length after noticing they are missing under fastballs.
What is Visual Perception in Hitting?
How a batter processes visual cues to guide movement decisions.
A hitter tracks the seams of a pitch to identify if it’s a fastball or slider.
What is Action Fidelity?
The degree to which a practiced action matches game conditions.
Practicing against live pitching instead of soft toss improves action fidelity.
What is Dexterity in Hitting?
The ability to adapt movements to varied conditions.
A hitter adjusts their approach mid-at-bat after recognizing an outside strategy.
What is Information-Movement Coupling?
A batter’s actions are shaped by available sensory information.
What are Coordinative Structures?
Muscle groups working together efficiently to execute a swing.
What is Adaptive Variability?
A hitter’s ability to modify mechanics in real time.
What is Nonlinear Learning?
Skill acquisition is unpredictable and adapts through experience.
What is a Functional Movement Solution?
A personalized approach to movement that is most effective for a hitter.
What is Perceptual Attunement?
Fine-tuning sensory awareness to detect important information.
What are Environmental Constraints?
External factors like wind, lighting, or field conditions affecting hitting.
What are Organismic Constraints?
Individual factors like strength, flexibility, or fatigue that impact hitting.
What are Task Constraints?
The rules, equipment, and objectives that shape skill development.
What is Emergence in Skill Development?
Hitting mechanics evolve through game interactions.
What is Optic Flow?
How the ball appears to speed up or slow down as it approaches the hitter.
What are Saccadic Eye Movements?
Quick, precise eye movements that track the ball’s trajectory.
What is Fixation Time?
The duration a hitter’s eyes focus on a pitch before swinging.
What is Quiet Eye?
A batter’s ability to stabilize their gaze before executing a swing.
