The Role of a Skill Acquisition Specialist: Dr. Robert Gray at NTNU CSR
To enhance our international perspective on sports science and competitive training, the College of Sports and Recreation is honored to host Dr. Robert Gray, a global authority in perception and movement control from Arizona State University (ASU).
Dr. Gray is the host of the renowned Perception & Action Podcast and has served as a sport science consultant for multiple professional organizations. This lecture will explore the translation of “Motor Learning Theory” into high-performance athletic practice. We invite all faculty and students interested in sports science, coaching pedagogy, and sport psychology to attend.
▌Lecture Information
- Topic: The Role of a Skill Acquisition Specialist in Professional Sports
- Time: Thursday, May 14, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Location: Gold Medal Auditorium (3F), NTNU Gymnasium, Heping Campus
- Speaker: Dr. Robert Gray (Dept. of Human Systems Engineering, Arizona State University)
▌Event Highlights
- Elite Academic Excellence: With over 25 years of research in perception and control, Dr. Gray was awarded the APA Distinguished Scientific Award for Early Career Contribution to Psychology and the Earl Alluisi Early Career Achievement Award.
- Author of Core Curriculum: His influential books, including How We Learn to Move and Learning to be an Ecological Coach, utilize ecological dynamics to promote skill development and serve as essential texts for modern coaching and sport science globally.
- Practical Dialogue & Translation: Beyond sharing his consultancy experience with Major League Baseball (MLB), this session offers a rare opportunity for our faculty and students to engage directly with a global leader, aiming to enhance the precision of our sport science research and the quality of technical instruction.
Note: No registration required. Admission is free and open to all.
