Learning

Question 1

Motor learning

Answer 1

Learning of a new skill that requires practicing unknown movement.

it’s NOT running a marathon or bench-pressing etc. That’s endurance and strength

Question 2

Wulfs 3 training goals

Answer 2

1. Effectiveness: accuracy and consistency in achieving goal
2. Efficacy: Automaticity and fluent movement
3. Avoiding performance decrements due to social pressure.

Question 3

Optimizing learning

Answer 3

1. Too much verbal instruction is bad, people who figure it out learn faster. Better to use analogies, implicit learning, Errorless learning (very small steps)
2. External focus is better (eg focus on the ball or focus on the arm-swing)
3. Blocked context is better for beginners, random better for advanced (varying circumstances)
4. Self-efficacy leads to better learning
5. Self-regulation accelerates motor learning