Explain the three stages of Motor Learning and apply them to a sport or skill of your choice.

Question 1

Cognitive

Answer 1

• Beginners gain some basic understanding of how to perform a task
• For example when a child is learning soccer, some simple cognitive problems must be addressed. Like, avoid touching the ball with your hands

Question 2

Associative

Answer 2

• Learners begin to refine their skills
• Develop awareness of the mistakes they’re making
• Leads to fewer, and less pronounced, errors.
• For example, better passing and scoring skills

Question 3

Autonomous

Answer 3

• Almost automatic
• Able to just do that activity, while concentrating on highly refined aspect of the skill
• Body and mind work together to allow this progression and skilled development to occur

• Reached by professional sports players and other highly trained individuals, whose movements seem almost seamless in their execution