The Trainer’s Bullpen is a free resource available for law enforcement trainers, curriculum designers, leaders and researchers. The Bullpen is a space where experts from around the world, talk about their work, experience and research into human performance coaching and training, particularly as it relates to the critical aspects of training critical motor skills and crisis decision-making. The purpose of the Trainer’s Bullpen is to help bridge the gap between current law enforcement training and the findings of academic research and pedagogical best practices. Come and enter the Bullpen where you can watch interviews, read the research and even listen to the interviews on your favourite podcast platform! Amazing learning awaits!
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Always great to see passionate trainers finding value in the podcasts and more importantly, applying the principles!
Use of Force Instructor; Law Enforcement Instructor; Firearms Instructor; Force Science Advanced Specialist
Great episode Chris Butler Raptor Protection and Brian Moon. These concepts have become central for me when teaching use of force and use of force decision making.
Another record breaking month on Spotify for the Bullpen! Thanks for all your support and interest in the great learning opportunities available on the Trainer's Bullpen ! This is a *free* resource dedicated to all trainers in tactical populations (military, police, security).
🚨 New Episode Alert 🚨 Episode 46 “Accelerating Expertise with Naturalistic Decision Making” with Brian Moon Summary: In this episode of the Trainers Bullpen, Chris Butler interviews Brian Moon, a leading expert in naturalistic decision making (NDM). They discuss the importance of NDM in law enforcement, the role of experience and intuition in decision making, and the challenges experts face in articulating their decisions. Brian shares insights from his journey in the field, emphasizing the need for cognitive task analysis to bridge the gap between implicit knowledge and explicit articulation, ultimately enhancing training and decision-making processes in high-stakes environments. In this conversation, Brian discusses the importance of expertise management and cognitive task analysis in training, particularly within law enforcement. He emphasizes the need to capture the knowledge of experienced professionals before they leave organizations and how structured conversations can elicit valuable insights. The discussion also covers the integration of these insights into training scenarios and decision-making games to enhance learning and performance. Takeaways: • Naturalistic decision making (NDM) is essential for effective law enforcement. • Experience plays a critical role in decision making, but does not guarantee infallibility. • Cognitive task analysis can help articulate implicit knowledge in decision making. • Experts often struggle to articulate their decision-making processes after high-pressure situations. • Recognition of familiar cues within meaningful context is key in developing naturalistic decision making. • Training should focus on learning from experiences rather than the school of hard knocks. • Anticipation of outcomes is crucial in decision-making processes. • Expertise is developed through experience and reflection on past decisions. • Designing systems that support cognitive work is vital for effective decision making. Expertise management focuses on retaining knowledge from senior professionals. • Story elicitation techniques can capture valuable experiences from experts. • Decision games allow for experiential learning and skill development. • Imagination can create high-fidelity training experiences. • Mentorship plays a crucial role in knowledge transfer and organizations must prioritize capturing expertise before it walks out the door. This episode is now playing on www.trainersbullpen.com and also on Spotify, Apple Podcast and YouTube For more information about Brian Moon, Cognitive Task Analysis and Naturalistic Decision Making training opportunities as well as other educational resources, check out Perigean at https://lnkd.in/gNiZipqp
Thinking Like the Enemy! Accelerating expertise of tactical performers from the training environment to the 'real world' is critically important. How should training be designed and delivered to assist with the rapid development of expert decision making? In the upcoming Trainer's Bullpen interview, Brian Moon talk about the principles that his team used to accelerate expertise in EOD technicians who went from initial training to the combat zone where real IED's had to be identified and managed. Here is a brief clip of the upcoming interview!
In the upcoming Trainers Bullpen podcast, we hear from Brian Moon a leading practitioner and researcher in the field of Naturalistic Decision Making. Brian's work focuses on understanding and enabling proficient performance in ambiguous and high consequence domains. During this interview Brian dove into several critical training concepts of how to accelerate expertise through training design and effective delivery, coaching, and feedback. Here is a teaser as Brian begins to discuss the critical role of the trainer or coach in the process and the importance of them needing to be a 'domain expert' themselves. This ought to make us think about who our trainers are and what are the criteria we use to select them.
🚨 New Episode Alert! 🚨 “Exploring Common Training Myths” with Professor Mark Williams Summary: In this episode of the Trainers Bullpen, host Chris Butler welcomes Professor Mark Williams, a leading expert in perceptual cognitive expertise and performance. They discuss the intersection of academic research and law enforcement training, focusing on the most pervasive ‘myths’ surrounding learning and performance. Key topics include the debunking of the 10,000 hour rule, the importance of deliberate practice, the transferability of skills, and the nuanced relationship between pressure, stress, and performance. The conversation emphasizes the need for evidence-based approaches in training to enhance officer and public safety. In this conversation, Mark explores the intricate relationship between stress, performance, and training in high-pressure environments, particularly in law enforcement. They discuss how anxiety affects information processing and decision-making, the importance of experience in managing stress, and the need for training specificity to enhance resilience and self-efficacy. The dialogue emphasizes the distinction between performance and learning, highlighting that good performance in practice does not mean that learning has occurred, nor does it equate to the desired behavior in the real world. The conversation concludes with insights on the balance of pressure in training and the significance of specificity over repetition. Takeaways • The 10,000 hour rule is a misinterpretation of research. • Deliberate practice is essential for developing expertise. • Mistakes in training are a critical component and pathway for growth. • Pressure can enhance performance if managed correctly. Finding the right pressure balance is essential for learning. • Specificity in training environments is crucial for effectiveness. • Practice should be designed to challenge weaknesses by creating pressure at those points. • Anxiety can improve focus and performance, but only up to a point. • A growth mindset fosters continuous improvement in performance. Stress alters our cognitive processing abilities. • Anxiety can disrupt previously automated behaviors. • Self-efficacy plays a crucial role in managing pressure. • Training environments must reflect real-world scenarios. • Performance in practice does not always indicate learning. • Specificity in training is more beneficial than mere repetition. • Psychological resilience can be developed through exposure to stressors. • Excellent coaching requires a skillful blend of both art and science. This episode is now live over at the Trainers Bullpen www.trainersbullpen.com and also on Spotify, Apple Podcast and YouTube.
In tomorrows podcast release, Professor Mark Williams discusses several learning 'myths' that continue to plague law enforcement training. Here is a snippet of Mark talking about the relationship between anxiety and performance - some is necessary for learning, too much can be disastrous. Stay tuned for the podcast drop!
In the next podcast release Professor Mark Williams discusses several learning 'myths' that continue to plague law enforcement training. Here is a snippet of Mark talking about the fact that mistakes are not only OK, they are totally necessary for the learning process.
In the upcoming Bullpen podcast release, we speak with Professor Mark Williams a world-leading authority on the topic of perceptual-cognitive expertise, motor learning and expert performance across multiple domains. Professor Williams is also the editor of 'Anticipation and Decision Making in Sport' published by Routledge. We spoke to Professor Williams as a result of his provocative LinkedIn posts where he confronted several 'myths' of learning that are pervasive in coaching and training motor skills. Here is Professor Williams with a brief excerpt talking about what motivated him to confront these 'myths' and why this is so important. Keep an eye out for the podcast release that will drop on Saturday!
🚨 New Episode Alert 🚨 Welcome to Episode 44 “Elite Sleep; A Lifeline for First Responders” with Dr. Glenn J Landry, PhD Summary: In this episode of the Trainer's Bullpen, host Chris Butler speaks with Dr. Glenn Landry, a sleep expert with over 25 years of experience in circadian rhythms and sleep health. They discuss the critical importance of sleep for law enforcement officers, particularly those who work shifts. Dr. Landry shares his personal journey into sleep science, the impact of sleep on cognitive health, and how sleep deprivation can affect decision-making and emotional regulation. He emphasizes the need for tailored sleep interventions to improve the health and performance of officers, highlighting the relationship between sleep, learning, and overall well-being. In this conversation, Dr. Glenn J Landry discusses the critical importance of sleep for first responders, emphasizing the detrimental effects of sleep deprivation on emotional regulation and resilience. He highlights the role of naps in restoring cognitive function and managing sleep debt, while also addressing the use of caffeine and sleep supplements and their potential drawbacks. The discussion extends to the impact of light exposure on sleep quality and the significance of creating an optimal sleep environment. Dr. Landry also explains the importance of understanding circadian rhythms and how they relate to exercise timing, particularly for shift workers. Takeaways: • Circadian rhythms play a crucial role in sleep quality and cognitive function. • Sleep deprivation leads to significant cognitive decline and health issues. • Shift work can disrupt circadian rhythms, but strategies exist to mitigate this. • The brain accumulates toxicity when sleep is insufficient, impacting overall health. • Elite sleep is essential for optimal cognitive performance and health. • Light sleep is important for processing daily information and skill acquisition. • REM sleep enhances creative problem-solving and emotional regulation. • Understanding sleep's impact is vital for improving law enforcement training and performance. Sleep deprivation leads to moodiness and irrational behavior. • First responders face unique sleep challenges due to trauma exposure. • Napping is essential for emotional regulation and resilience. • Caffeine can fragment sleep architecture if consumed too late. • Light exposure can significantly impact sleep quality. • Creating a dark and quiet sleep environment is crucial. For more information about Dr. Landry’s “Surviving Shift Work” online training program for first responders, go to NEOS Performance at www.neosperformance.com This episode is now playing at www.trainersbullpen.com, Spotify, and Apple Podcast.