Randy Wark:  Constraints Led Approach (CLA) to Police defensive tactics.

Join me in a conversation with police training coordinator, defensive tactics instructor, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Randy Wark. Randy shares his expertise on why grappling is a game-changer for police officers and how current training methods often fall short. Randy introduces cutting-edge methods like the ecological dynamics and constraints-led approach, emphasizing live, dynamic drills […]

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Gert Biesta: het pedagogische moment in (bewegings) onderwijs

In dit prikkelend gesprek met hoogleraar Gert Biesta bespreken we vragen als: hoe bereiden we leerlingen voor op zelfstandigheid en volwassenheid? Waarom schieten populaire theorieën zoals de zelfdeterminatietheorie en groeimindset theorie tekort? Wat is er ongemakkelijk aan het populaire idee van ‘constructive alignment’? Of je nu docent bent, beleidsmaker, of gewoon geïnteresseerd in de toekomst

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Dr. Amy Adler, PhD: Acute Stress  Reaction in high-stakes and stressful environments.

What can teams and peers do with an acute stress reaction of a team member in high pressure/ high-stakes operations? And what about long term interventions like mindfulness, yoga and mental skills training? Dr. Amy Adler is a clinical research psychologist and senior scientist with the Center for Military Psychiatry and Neuroscience at the Walter

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Prof. dr. Peter Beek: an update on motor learning research and practice!

Prof. dr. PJ Beek is a Full Professor at the Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Between 2011 and 2014, he published a series of ten highly influential articles on new insights into motor learning. Now, ten years later, it is time for an scientific update on strategies

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Dr. Rico Schuijers: Sports and Performance Psychologist and pioneer Police mental skills training.

Dr. Rico Schuijers is an Olympic Sports and Performance Psychologist. He is the founder of the Mental Strength program for the National Police. With 33 years of experience in individual and team-level guidance for psychosocial health, he is also the author of ‘FOCUS.’ In this in-depth conversation, Rico shares his extensive experience and insights as

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Spoedeisende hulparts Anne-Marie De Vries over beter samenwerken en systeemdenken in de (acute) zorg

Annemarie de Vries is spoedeisende hulparts die zich inzet voor duurzaam en effectief samenwerken en organiseren voor medische professionals. Waarbij ze gebruikmaakt van evidence-based interventies, methodieken en werkvormen op basis van systeemdenken. We bespreken het belang van een gemeenschappelijk doel en taak binnen een vakgroep of maatschap. Een helder gemeenschappelijk doel is essentieel omdat er

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Lon Bartel: modern and effective Police training.

Lon Bartel is the Director of Training and Curriculum for VirTra, a leading-edge simulation and training company which provides products and services within the Military and Law Enforcement space. Bartel is a partnering instructor for Force Science institute. He relies on over 20 years of law enforcement training experience to improve the performance of the officers

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Topsport Psychologe Inez Swinnen over haar boek ‘Prestatie druk’!

Welkom bij een nieuwe aflevering van onze podcast, waarin we een inspirerend en diepgaand gesprek aangaan met Inez Swinnen, sportpsychologe en auteur van het boek over prestatiedruk en mentale kracht. In deze aflevering duiken we in de wereld van prestatiedruk en faalangst, en leren we hoe onzichtbare oorzaken, zoals complexe of ontwikkelingstrauma’s, ons dagelijks leven

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Police Training Coordinator Rotterdam Mark Halfmouw: The Crucial Role of Police Trainers (IBT Instructors) in Dutch Society

Mark Halfmouw has been working with the police since 1992, including positions in the riot police (ME), surveillance and arrest teams (VAG), and special intervention units (SWAT). Since 2003, he has been with IBT (Integrated Professional Skills Training). Mark was the MD team chief at the Police Academy Amsterdam and, since 2022, has been the

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