DESIGNING FOR LEARNING" LESSONS SPORTS COACHES CAN DRAW FROM VIDEO GAME DESIGN PRINCIPLES

Abstract

The sports science literature has witnessed numerous calls for promoting interdisciplinarity to advanced solutions to some of the most pressing challenges facing the sports industry. Creating practice settings that foster learning is a significant challenge, especially considering modern views on skill development. Coaches should re-evaluate their role and become more involved in designing training activities that foster communication between athletes and their surroundings. Through exploration, performers develop their skills by deepening their understanding of their performance environment as they overcome obstacles created by shifting and interconnected constraints. This study demonstrates an interdisciplinary method for examining the field of learning through sports by applying established concepts from video game development. A total of 08  key principles associated with effective video game design are outlined, accompanied by real-world examples from various sports.  The main aim of this paper is to provide sports professionals with a detailed summary and hands-on guide to key design principles that can help with the learning process. The concepts discussed here demonstrate the importance of interdisciplinary approaches to sports research and on-the-ground practice.