This is a follow-up video discussion on the different ecosystems that comprise the athlete from: An Ecological Primer on Improving Performance. Defined are the 4 main trainable ecosystems the athlete possesses - with the athlete being the level of adaptation, and distinguished from the athlete is the level of competition (i.e., sport).
Articles from Absolute that relate to this discussion:
Programming: Establishing Point A - explains how the physical demands level of competition (i.e., external ecosystem) is utilized as a feedback loop to optimally configure and set up training.
Accommodation: A New Perspective - explains how accommodation occurs at the internal (i.e., athlete level).
The Roadmap: Training - discusses the difference between training for physical capacity and training for skill acquisition.
Absolute Resource Guide: Conjugate Method - access to links that explain the history and origins of the gold standard for programming treatment and training.
Video: The Nested Organization of Ecosystems