The Perception & Action Podcast: 15A - Sports Science Shorts: Perception through the Eyes of the Fan. Is Watching Sports a Skill That Improves with Practice?

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15A - Sports Science Shorts: Perception through the Eyes of the Fan. Is Watching Sports a Skill That Improves with Practice?

Nov 30, 2015

How do fans perceive the action going on in sports? Does your ability to watch a sport improve with hours of practice in front of your TV? How does the perception of fans differ from the perception of the athletes themselves? Why was the Fox puck pure evil?

Articles/links:

Action anticipation and motor resonance in elite basketball players

Foul or dive? Motor contributions to judging ambiguous foul situations in football

Psychophysiological Responses of Sport Fans

The Fox Puck:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grOttsHuuzE

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