Paper 2 Flashcards
(127 cards)
What makes a movement skilful
-efficient
-predetermined
-coordinated
-fluent
-aesthetic
-good technique
What is an efficient movement
No wasted effort,
What is a predetermined movement
The performer knows what they are doing and what they are trying to achieve
What makes a movement coordinated
All the parts (or subroutines)of the skill are linked together seamlessly
What is a continuum
A range or sliding scale between two extreme points
What two continuums are motor or movement skills classified on
-environmental
-Difficulty
What does the environmental continuum measure
How much sports skills are effected by the sporting environment
What are some examples of environmental stimuli
-other players
-terrain/surface
-weather
-situation
What are the two characteristics of the environmental continuum
-Closed skills
-open skills
What are closed skills
Skills that are not effected by the environment.they are usually self paced and occur in fixed or predictable situations
What are open skills
Open skills are effected by the environment,they are mainly perceptual and externally paced
What does the difficulty continuum measure
How difficult or complex a skilful movement is
What are the two characteristics of the Difficaulty continuum
-simple
-complex
What are simple skills
Skills where the performer doesn’t have to process much information or make many decisions
What are complex skills
-Skills where the performer has to process lots of information and make lots of decisions
-skill has many subroutines
What is visual guidance
When a performer can see the skill being performed or practiced
What are some examples of visual guidance
-Demonstration
-image
-video
-observation
How does visual guidance help coaching
-Helps learner who are at the early stages of learning and have never seen or experienced the skill
-skilled performers who need to refine specific elements
What are the advantages for visual guidance
-good for visual learners
-particularly good for novice performers
-good if the demonstration is correct or clear
-can provide feedback on performance
-helpful when teaching tactics or positioning
What are the disadvantages of visual guidance
-demonstration/image/video must be a correct example of the skill,otherwise the leaner will pick up poor technique
-needs to be very detailed and specific for elite performers
What is verbal guidance
Verbal guidance is given by an observer after watching your performance
What are examples of verbal guidance
-coaching points
-feedback
-peer feedback
-questioning
What does feedback need to be to be beneficial
-constructive
-specific and accurate
What are the advantages of verbal guidance
-good if clear,short relevant
-use of key words can focus technique
-helpful accompaniment to visual
-good for elite performers