586 – Common Misconceptions about Ecological Dynamics, a discussion with Steve Whelan

The Perception & Action Podcast by Rob Gray

Aug 18, 202601:01:28Science & Medicine

Steve Whelan, from mytenniscoaching.com, and I discuss his journey as a tennis coach and coach educator and some of the biggest, persisting misconceptions about Ecological Dynamics. Links: My Research Gate Page (pdfs of...

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