Resonating Reflex A Critical Investigation Of The Physical An... by John Rudd

Both emphasize the importance of enrichment experiences from an early age, and throughout life course, and both appreciate the inherent complexity involved in the learning process and the importance of designing a rich and varied range of athletic, participatory experiences that will support the embedded development of physical literacy leading to ongoing physical activity for all. “Explore-discover adapt” is at the heart of two contemporary learner-centered pedagogies: Non-linear Pedagogy (NLP) and the Athletic Skills Model (ASM). This is an embedded approach to physical literacy that allows learners the space and time to “explore–discover” (ecological psychology) within environments that will lead to a concomitant self-organization of highly intricate network of co-dependent sub-systems (anatomical, respiratory, circulatory, nervous, and perceptual-cognitive) resulting in functional movement solutions for the performance task and enduring positive adaptations to subsystems supporting the physical literacy journey across the life course. This is a shift away from reductionist approaches to physical activity engagement and maintenance to an ecological dynamics approach that focuses on enrichment to support functional movement skill learning and development. This paper supports the need to develop a physically literate population, who meaningfully engage in play and physical activity through the development of functional movement skills in enriched environments. To meet this challenge it is important to enhance the quality, and quantity, of participation in sports and physical activity throughout the life course to sustain healthy and active lifestyles.

Internationally, governments, health and exercise practitioners are struggling with the threat posed by physical inactivity leading to worsening outcomes in health and life expectancy and the associated high economic costs. 4Sport and Human Performance Research Group, Faculty of Health and Wellbeing, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, United Kingdom.3Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome “Foro Italico”, Rome, Italy.2Institute for Health and Sport (IHES), Footscray Park Campus, Victoria University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.1Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, United Kingdom.Rudd 1,2*, Caterina Pesce 3, Ben William Strafford 4 and Keith Davids 4

Resonating Reflex A Critical Investigation Of The Physical An... by John Rudd