About this episode

The episode discusses how to design effective practice for golfers with Dr. Will Wu, focusing on motor control and learning.

In this episode, Raymond and Chase sit down with Dr. Will Wu, professor at Long Beach State and one of the leading experts in motor control and learning, to talk about how to design practice that actually transfers to performance. They dig into the difference between motor learning and motor control, why block practice feels great but rarely holds up in tournaments, and how contextual interference and practice variability help players build adaptable, tournament-ready skills. Will also shares...

People in this episode

Hosts: Dr. Raymond Prior, Chase Cooper

Guest: Dr. Will Wu

Topics covered

• motor control
• motor learning
• practice design
• performance transfer
• tournament skills

Keywords

• practice
• motor control
• motor learning
• contextual interference
• tournament skills

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Long Beach State

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