Skill acquisition :)

Question 1

skill characteristics

Answer 1

• aesthetically pleasing
• consistent
• efficient
• fluent
• learned
• accurate
• goal directed

Question 2

open

Answer 2

sporting environment changes as skill is being performed

performer has to adapt and make many decisions

Question 3

closed

Answer 3

environment stays the same as skill is being performed

few decisions to be made so it allows performer to repeat it

Question 4

gross

Answer 4

large muscle groups used

Question 5

fine

Answer 5

small muscles used for precise skills

Question 6

self-paced

Answer 6

performer in control of speed and timing

Question 7

externally paced

Answer 7

performer has to adapt to surrounds with no control over speed and timing of skill

Question 8

highly organised

Answer 8

skill is difficult to break down into subroutines

whole practice recommended

Question 9

low organisation

Answer 9

skill can easily be broken down into subroutines

Question 10

simple

Answer 10

limited decision making required

Question 11

complex

Answer 11

several decisions need to be made

Question 12

discrete

Answer 12

skill has clear beginning and ending

Question 13

serial

Answer 13

group of discrete skills performed together in a sequence creating another skill

Question 14

continuous

Answer 14

skill with no clear beginning or ending

cyclical movement

Question 15

positive transfer

Answer 15

learning of one skill helps facilitate learning of another skill

throwing overarm helps with volleyball

Question 16

negative transfer

Answer 16

learning of a skill hinders the learning of another skill

forehand drive hinders forehand clear in badminton

Question 17

zero transfer

Answer 17

no similarities between the skills so no effect on each other

tackle in rugby has no effect on somersault

Question 18

bilateral transfer

Answer 18

learning of a skill on one side of the body transfers to the opposite side

Question 19

increasing positive transfer

Answer 19

• ensure performer overlearns first skill
• avoid teaching similar skills close together
• give praise/reinforcement when positive transfer happens
• make practice situation like game environment