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

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


 


More information:


http://perceptionaction.com/


My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles)


My ASU Web page


Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc)


Twitter: @Shakeywaits


Email: robgray@asu.edu


 


Credits:


The Flamin' Groovies - Shake Some Action


Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy


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