Factors Affecting Skill Acquisitions

Question 1

list all the 3 key factors in skill acquisition

Answer 1

1. Individual differences
2. Task factors
3. Learning environment

Question 2

what are Individual differences in skill acquisition

Answer 2

• characteristics of learner

Question 3

what are Task factors in skill acquisition

Answer 3

• complexity & demands of the task

Question 4

what is the Learning environment in skill acquisition

Answer 4

• quality of environment, practise & feedback

Question 5

list all 6 Individual differences

Answer 5

1. Age
2. Skill-Level
3. Level of Physical Fitness
4. Injury
5. Level of Competition
6. Type of Activity

Question 6

what is age in Individual differences

Answer 6

• as athletes get older they process info more easily & efficiently
• if mature earlier they will have a high level of performance compared to others
• if elderly need to avoid degenerative problems

Question 7

explain the difference in children and old in terms of coaching and general outcome

Answer 7

Children:
- enjoyable & engaging
- max. participation
- develop interpersonal skills
Old:
- warm - up & cool - down
- strict screening
- app. footwear
- cautious progressive overloading

Question 8

what is skill - level in Individual differences

Answer 8

• skills that are too complex or too simple will not be optimum
• complex skills = high performance team
• simple skills = low performance team

coaches must know the stages of learning to help guide the different players

Question 9

explain in terms of feedback how much feedback and player in the cognitive and associative/autonomous

Answer 9

Cognitive:
- need more feedback

Associative/Autonomous:
- little to no feedback required

Question 10

what is Level of fitness in terms of individual differences

Answer 10

• if a player is fitter they can practise longer at a higher level, which then increases skill
• fitter person can reduce the size and amount of errors by being able to practise more

Question 11

what do coaches need to do in for the level of fitness of some players

Answer 11

• Coaches might need to adjust intensity, frequency, & duration of sessions for varying levels.

Question 12

what is Injury in terms of individual differences

Answer 12

• Need to modify training program or risk more damage
• if there is any long-term rehab that may result in affecting skill development
• coaches need to understand recovery methods

Question 13

what is level of competition in terms of individual differences

Answer 13

• people to do with social sport & desire train accordingly i.e. democratic = fun training
• people with desire & engage with successful & more motivating training

Question 14

what is type of activity in terms of individual differences

Answer 14

• will vary with the factors above
• depending on the stage of season
• through specicifity coaches need to prepare athletes for demand on the sport