Chapter 4 Flashcards

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What is a skill

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An action or a way of behaving that can be learnt

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What happens once you have learnt a skill

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Can be performed easily and efficiently again and again with the same or simular outcome

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What is an ability

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Something a person is born with that determines an individuals potential to learn a skill

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4
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What is a trait

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Distinguished quality or characteristic that belongs to a person

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5
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What is a basic skill

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Require less concentration and coordination to perform

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What is a complex skill

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  • takes a long time to learn

- involve a high level of coordination and concentration

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What is an open skill

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  • effected by the environment

- performer must react and adjust to a changing situation

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What is a closed skill

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  • not affected by the environment

- is performed the same way each time

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What is a self paced skill

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  • started when the performer decides to start them

- performer controles the speed, rate or pace of the skill

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10
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What is an externally paces skill

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  • skills that are started in response to an external factor

- speed, rate or pace is controlled by the opponent of environment

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What is a gross movement skill

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  • involve large muscle groups
  • perform big, strong, powerful movements
  • involve arms, legs, feet or the entire body
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12
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What is a fine movement skill

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  • small and precise movements
  • require high levels of accuracy and coordination
  • small groups of muscles
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13
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What are the types of goals

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  • performance

- outcome

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14
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What is a performance goal

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  • personal goals that an individual wants to achieve
  • compared with what they have already achieve
  • no comparison with other performers
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15
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What is an outcome goal

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Goals that are focused on the end result

- winning

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16
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What is a SMART target

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Goal setting techniques used to increase motivation and reduce anxiety

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17
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What does SMART stand for

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Specific - to the demands of the sport
Measurable - can you measure when the target has been met
Accepted - by performers and others involved in the training
Realistic - is it possible to complete
Time-bound - set period of time to complete

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18
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What are the stages of information processing

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  • input
  • decision making
  • output
  • feedback
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19
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What are the different parts of feedback

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  • intrinsic feedback
  • kinaesthetic feedback
  • extrinsic feedback
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20
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What is kinaesthetic feedback

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Received by receptors in the muscle. Physical sensations generated by movements are felt by the performer

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21
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What is guidance

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A way of giving information to a performer

22
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What are the types of guidance

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  • visual
  • verbal
  • manual
  • mechanical
23
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What is feedback

A

The information a performer is given about their performance

24
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Examples of guidance

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  • visual
  • verbal
  • manual
  • mechanical
25
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Advantages of visual guidance

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  • useful for all levels of performers
  • good for beginners
  • vision is most dominant sense
  • see what is required
  • specific aspects can be observed
  • can be copied
26
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Disadvantages of visual guidance

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  • must be good quality
  • some skills are too complex to demonstrate
  • not effective if not paying attention
27
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Advantages of verbal guidance

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  • useful for high-level players
  • highlight key teaching points
  • sharing basic instructions
  • questions can be asked
28
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Disadvantages of verbal guidance

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  • result in information overload
  • can be boring
  • can be hard to understand if too loud
  • can be hard to explain what to do
29
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What is manual guidance

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Involves a coach physically moving a performer into the correct position or support them when doing a skill

30
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Advantages of manual guidance

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  • good for beginners

- allows you to develop the correct feel

31
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Disadvantages of manual guidance

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  • movements can feel different when someone else is helping

- performer might not think their doing in it right by themselves

32
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What is mechanical guidance

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When objects or aids are used to assist the coaching process

33
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Advantages of mechanical guidance

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  • good for more dangerous skills
  • allow performer to gain feel without fear
  • good to build confidence
34
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Disadvantages of mechanical guidance

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  • equipment can be expensive

- performer may rely on the aid

35
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Types of feedback

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  • positive
  • negative
  • knowledge of results
  • knowledge of performance
  • extrinsic
  • intrinsic
36
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What is knowledge of results feedback

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Providing the performer with information about their placing in a tournament or the time it took to complete a race

37
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What is knowledge of performance feedback

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Provides the performer with information about their performance generally and about technique more specifically

38
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What is arousal

A

A physical or mental state of alertness or readiness

39
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Skills needed for the optimum level of arousal

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  • gross movement skills require higher levels of arousal

- fine movement skills require lower levels of arousal

40
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Ways to controle levels of arousal

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  • deep breathing
  • mental rehearsal, visualisation and imagery
  • positive self talk
41
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What is a cognitive technique

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Involves changing the way a person thinks in order to chance the way they behave

42
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What is aggression

A

The deliberate intent to harm or injure another person

43
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What are the two types of aggression

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  • direct

- indirect

44
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What is direct aggression

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Aimed directly at other players or participants and involves physical contact

  • within the rules of the games
  • tackle in rugby
  • punch in boxing
45
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What is indirect aggression

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Does not involve direct physical contacts with the players or participants

  • taken out of an object in order to gain an advantage
  • hitting a tennis ball very hard to win a point
  • bowling a fast ball to intimidate the batter in cricket
46
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What are the two personality types

A
  • introverts

- extroverts

47
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What type of sports do introverts take part in

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  • high levels of concentration and presunción
  • fine movement skills
  • individual sports
48
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What sports do extroverts take part in

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  • team sports
  • past pace
  • gross movements required
  • concentration levels are lower
49
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What is motivation

A

The drive to succeed, or the desire to achieve or be inspired to do something

50
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Types of motivation

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  • intrinsic

- extrinsic

51
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What is intrinsic motivation

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The drive to succeed that comes form within

52
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What is extrinsic motivation

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The prive to perform well or to win in order to gain external reward