Progressão

Progressão is now in English. A new chapter begins. As our book Progressão – How We Have Misunderstood Football is being translated, the podcast moves fully into English.

In this conversation, we explore @DioVicen fascinating work, dive into his concept of “resonance,” and discuss practical applications in sports coaching, especially football. open.spotify.com/episode/36B0wo…

Excited to revisit one of our most meaningful and widely listened-to DISCUSSÃO MUNDO episodes — featuring Dr. Vicente Raja, a researcher working at the intersection of ecological psychology, neuroscience, and philosophy.

Headrick, J., Renshaw, I., Davids, K., Pinder, R. A., & Araújo, D. (2015). The dynamics of expertise acquisition in sport: The role of affective learning design. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 16(Part 1), 83–90. …sciencedirect-com.ezproxy.uef.fi:2443/science/articl…

Articles mentioned in the episode: Pinder, R. A., Davids, K., Renshaw, I., & Araújo, D. (2011). Representative learning design and functionality of research and practice in sport. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 33(1), 146–155. eprints.qut.edu.au/47250/1/47250_…

In football, training often looks organised, structured, and even very “game-like”. But does it truly represent the demands players face in matches? 🎧 Listen to the full episode 👇

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Small-sided games are widely used in modern coaching and often seen as an effective way to train the game. This episode explores some of the limitations of small-sided games, from differences in distances and timing to how pressure is experienced in real situations.

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Drills vs. games in football Should players first learn technique through repetition and then apply it in the game? This week, we discuss why the distinction between drills and games can be misleading, and how the same exercise can be understood in different ways.

Segundo‐Ortin, M., & Calvo, P. (2022). Consciousness and cognition in plants. WIREs Cognitive Science, 13(2). …library-wiley-com.ezproxy.uef.fi:2443/doi/10.1002/wc…

Mech, L. D., Smith, D. W., & MacNulty, D. R. (2015). Wolves on the Hunt. University of Chicago Press. docgordillopetnutrition.com.ar/wp-content/upl…

Have you listened to this week’s episode yet? 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/2XTCCX… If you want to explore the topic in more depth, here are some further readings ⬇️

An excellent piece by @aitorvazque7 about football as a complex phenomenon.

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In this episode, we use examples from nature to challenge brain-based views of intelligence, then explore football as an ecological system where perception and action are inseparable and skill emerges through attunement to meaningful environmental information. 🌿🪼🐺

This week we open the discussion on one of the most used and perhaps least understood concepts in football: game intelligence. What do we really mean when we say a player has excellent game intelligence? 🎧 Listen to the full episode 👇