The Constraints Collective
Our mission is to transform practice environments in sport by equipping coaches with the knowledge, understanding and skills to bridge the gap between skill acquisition theory and practice.
The Constraints Collective
Latest Episodes
#93 Round Up 10
# Round Up 10 — May 2026 In this month's update, Ian Renshaw and Professor Keith Davids catch up on the latest from the Constraints Collective world before diving into a rich discussion on skill adaptation, movement variability, and the dangers...
#92 Zama Xolani Mofokeng
In this episode we are joined by Zama Xolani Mofokeng a South African gymnast from Tembisa, Gauteng Province who has broken world records for consecutive one-handed back handsprings, performed not in a gym, but on public streets. Zama shares hi...
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#91 Are you switched off from physical education and sport?
In this episode Ian and Keith discuss why millions of people are put off exercise for life by bad PE memories. The culprit? Traditional formats that reward the already-skilled and humiliate everyone else (the beep test being a prime offen...
#90 Dave Keelty and Sam McKenzie
In this episode we are joined by Dave Keelty and Sam McKenzie, high performance practitioners working at the cutting edge of sport. We explore talent development and coach development and New Zealand's "Balance is Better" philosophy, discussing...
#89 Exploring Niche Construction in Sport Coaching
What do beavers building dams have to do with coaching elite athletes? More than you'd think.In this episode, we dive into niche construction theory. A concept borrowed from evolutionary biology, and explore how coaches are consta...
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