Experts in Sport

E63 - Deception in Rugby: The psychology and biomechanics

December 13, 2023 Loughborough University Season 4 Episode 30
Experts in Sport
E63 - Deception in Rugby: The psychology and biomechanics
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Dr Laurence Warren-Westgate (Assistant Professor in Sport, Exercise and Health Psychology at the University of Nottingham talks about deception, anticipation, psychology and biomechanics in rugby with host Stuart McErlain-Naylor. 

Timestamps

00:00 - 04:23 - Introduction to guest, background and the topic of the episode

04:24 - 08:33 - Anticipation in sport: Why is it important?

08:33 - 13:59 - How have anticipation and deception been studied before?

14:00 - 19:40 - How do we recreate this in realistic scenarios?

19:41 - 28:58 - Why are the successful players looking at certain areas?

28:59 - 35:11 - Can you create context-specific actions to lure opponents into traps?

35:12 - 41:36 - Are professionals actually better at deception than amateurs?

41:36 - 43:06 - Are visual elements the same in both phases of play?

43:07- 45:26 - How does bias come into play with deception and interception?

45:27 - 47:47 - What is next?

47:48 - 49:48 - Links, thank yous and goodbyes from the guest.

Introduction to guest, background and the topic of the episode
Anticipation in sport: Why is it important?
How have anticipation and decpetion been studied before?
How do we recreate this in realistic scenarios in the lab?
Why are the successful players looking at certain areas?
Can you create context specific actions to lure opponents into traps?
Are professionals actually better at deception than amateurs?
Are visual elements the same in both phases of play?
How does bias come into play with deception and interception?
What is next?
Links, thank yous and goodbyes from the guest.