Paper 2 - Skill Acquistion Flashcards
Open skill
A skill performed in an unpredictable environment, decision making has rapid adjustments e.g. skiing
Closed skills
A skill not affected by environment, few decisions to make e.g. dive in swimming
Gross skill
A skill that uses large muscle groups, e.g. shot put
Fine skill
A skill that uses small muscle groups, for fine control e.g. darts
Self paced skill
Control start and speed of the skill e.g. badminton serve
Externally paced skill
No control over the rate of the skill e.g. receive a serve in tennis
Discrete skill
Skill with a clear beginning, clear end e.g. tennis serve
Serial skill
Many discrete skills put together e.g. triple jump
Continuous skill
A skill with No clear beginning and no clear end e.g. cycling
Low org skill
A skill easily broken into sub routines, clear and seperate phases, e.g. swimming strokes
High org skill
A skill that is not easily broken into parts e.g. golf swing
Simple skill
Requires few decision making, little to think about e.g. Throw and catch in cricket
Complex skill
Requires lots of decision making, large info to process e.g. Gymnastics
Positive transfer
When the learning of one skill supports the learning of another skill, typically when they have similar form e.g. overarm volleyball serve and a tennis serve
Negative transfer
When the learning of one skill hinders the learning of another Familiarity can cause confusion e.g. loose wrist in badminton serve compromising a firm wrist in tennis serve
Proactive transfer
When a skill learned previously, affects a skill yet to be learned e.g. learning an overarm throw must be taught before learning a tennis serve
Retroactive transfer
The influence of a newly learned skill has upon a skill previously learned e.g. the acquisition of a successful tennis serve may influence the previously learned overarm throw used in cricket
Bilateral transfer
When the learning of one skill is passed across the body from limb to limb
Cognitive - Understanding what is required, thinking
Motor programmes - automatically transferred
Whole practice
Practicing a skill in its entirety e.g. Golf swing