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The Adaptable Athlete Podcast
The Adaptable Athlete Podcast is a podcast for coaches and practitioners who want to learn more about modern approached to sport movement and skill acquisition; and who ultimately, want to help to their athletes become more adaptable.
Host, Javi Miller-Estrada engages in discussions with some of the absolute best sport coaches, trainers, and practitioners in the world. Coaches who are truly pushing the industry forward.
The Adaptable Athlete Podcast
Skill Adaptation > Skill Acquisition
*Checkout the free practice guide at the end of the show notes!
For decades, coaches and scientists have used the term skill acquisition — but what if that’s not what’s really happening?
In this short episode, we dive into the idea that athletes don’t acquire skill — they adapt it. Inspired by our recent conversation with Duarte Araújo, this concept challenges the traditional view of skill as something stored or possessed, and instead reframes it as a continuous process shaped by the relationship between athlete and environment.
We explore how this shift impacts coaching, learning, and even rehabilitation — from how an athlete adapts after injury, to how their movement evolves over time.
Have any questions form the Episode? Hit me up on social @thecoachjav or send me an email at Javier@emergentmvmt.com
Download your Free Practice Design Checklist!
Episode Resources
- Episode 113 w/ Duarte
- Download the Academic Papers from Duarte
- What Exactly Is Acquired During Skill Acquisition by Duarte Araújo & Keith Davids
- Emergence Website
Credits: Song- "Starstruck" by Freebeats.io
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