# #350 Prof Mark Williams - Considering Skill Acquisition and Game Intelligence

An episode of [The Sport Psych Show](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1434313037), 19 Oct 2026, 1 h 06 min.

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In this episode I'm delighted to welcome back Prof Mark Williams to the show. Mark has 35+ years experience as a research scientist, academic and consultant in high-performance sport. His research work focuses on the neural and psychological mechanisms underpinning the acquisition and development of skill. Mark is a Distinguished Professor at South China Normal University, a Visiting Professor at Loughborough University and an Adjunct Professor at multiple Universities in America. Mark has published almost 300 full journal articles in peer-reviewed outlets in numerous fields including exercise and sports science, experimental psychology, neuroscience and medicine. He has written and edited 24 books, more than 90 book chapters, and delivered more than 300 keynote and invited lectures in over 30 countries. Mark is co-author of an Amazon best-selling book entitled 'The Best: How Elite Athletes are Made. Mark is a Fellow of the British Psychological Society, National Academy of Kinesiology, Chartered Association of Sport and Exercise Science, and the European College of Sports Sciences. He is Chartered by the British Psychological Society as a Practicing Psychologist and a Research Scientist.

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