skill vs ability Flashcards
definition of skill
Skill is the learned ability to bring about a predetermined result with maximum efficiency and certainty.
definition of ability
Ability is an inherited trait (such as speed, agility, coordination, flexibility, balance and reaction time) that helps determine an individual’s potential to learn or acquire a skill.
main differences (2)
- A skill is something that is practised and sport-specific ( like a dig in volleyball). It’s learned over time
- Ability is something you’re born with (innate). Even though you may have a natural ability,
you’d still need to train and practice to achieve maximal performance.
- Ability is something you’re born with (innate). Even though you may have a natural ability,
factors that cause variations in the level of a skill (8)
- age and maturity
- culture
- motivation
- anxiety
- levels of arousal
- facilities
- environment
- teaching and coaching
age and maturity
when you are older you are more mature and so are also more alert to the movement your body does and more in control
culture
in china the culture is table tennis so nearly everybody knows how to play it and is good at it as it’s common
motivation
one sports need a lot of motivation as you are alone in it like swimming and running
anxiety
finals can make you have high anxiety and that can cause you to change and slow your thought process down so you’re more likely to make a mistake
levels of arousal
arousal is how pumped you are, so if you have too low arousal for example in basketball performance won’t be as good but too high arousal also isn’t good because you’re too focused)( also depends on sports
facilities
depending where you play that will affect your performance
environment
wind, sun, pollution levels
teaching and coaching
if someone coaches you something very well you will be better than someone who has a coach that has no idea of what he’s talking about
