Skill acquisition :) Flashcards
skill characteristics
- aesthetically pleasing
- consistent
- efficient
- fluent
- learned
- accurate
- goal directed
open
sporting environment changes as skill is being performed
performer has to adapt and make many decisions
closed
environment stays the same as skill is being performed
few decisions to be made so it allows performer to repeat it
gross
large muscle groups used
fine
small muscles used for precise skills
self-paced
performer in control of speed and timing
externally paced
performer has to adapt to surrounds with no control over speed and timing of skill
highly organised
skill is difficult to break down into subroutines
whole practice recommended
low organisation
skill can easily be broken down into subroutines
simple
limited decision making required
complex
several decisions need to be made
discrete
skill has clear beginning and ending
serial
group of discrete skills performed together in a sequence creating another skill
continuous
skill with no clear beginning or ending
cyclical movement
positive transfer
learning of one skill helps facilitate learning of another skill
throwing overarm helps with volleyball
negative transfer
learning of a skill hinders the learning of another skill
forehand drive hinders forehand clear in badminton
zero transfer
no similarities between the skills so no effect on each other
tackle in rugby has no effect on somersault
bilateral transfer
learning of a skill on one side of the body transfers to the opposite side
increasing positive transfer
- ensure performer overlearns first skill
- avoid teaching similar skills close together
- give praise/reinforcement when positive transfer happens
- make practice situation like game environment
