In this episode of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast, Dan is joined by Rob Nelson to discuss learning theories and skill acquisition for athletes.

Rob Nelson is currently an athletic performance coach at Penn State University, where he works with the softball and swimming teams. He has previously worked as the Associate Director of Sports Performance at UMBC where he oversaw program design and implementation for women's volleyball, women's basketball, baseball, and track and field. He believes in a framework emphasizing motor learning principles, ecological dynamics and constraints based approaches. He also previously worked as the Interim Director of Strength and Conditioning at Wofford College, in addition to working as a Grad Assistant at Saint Francis University, and Strength and Conditioning Intern Coach at the University of Pittsburgh. Outside of the college athletics setting, Rob also worked as a Strength and Conditioning Coach at IMG Academy, Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Strength and Conditioning Coach for Aligned Training, Director of Sports Performance for Power Train Sports and Fitness, and Co-Owner and Performance Director for Larkins Sports Performance. Rob also hosts the "Hot Takes Performance Podcast" - For more on Rob and his podcast be sure to check out @strengthcoachrob on Instagram. *SEASON 6 of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast is brought to you by Isophit. For more on Isophit, please check out isophit.com and @isophit -BE SURE to use coupon code BraunPR25% to save 25% on your Isophit order!

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Rob Nelson: Skill Acquisition and Motor Learning in Sports Performance

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