skills Flashcards

1
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Define skill

A

learned ability to bring about a predetermined results with maximum certainity

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2
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Define open skill

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  • affected by the environment
  • movements must be adapted
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3
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Define closed skill

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  • not affected by the environment
  • set movements
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4
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Define high complex skill

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  • large amount of information to process
  • quick decision making
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5
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Define low complex skill

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  • small amount of information to process
  • slow decision making
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6
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Define highly organised skill

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  • sub-routines closely intergrated
  • better as whole
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7
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Define low organised skill

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  • better off practiced seperately
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8
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Define gross skills

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  • uses large muscle groups
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9
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Define fine skills

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  • uses small muscle groups
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10
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Define discrete skill

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  • clear beginning and end
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11
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Define serial skill

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  • order of elements are important
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12
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Define continious skill

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no clear beginning and end

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13
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Define self paced skill

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  • performer starts the skill
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14
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Define externally paced skill

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performer has no control over the rate of skill

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15
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Define positive learning transfer

A

skills that have been learned facilitate the learning of other skills

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16
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Define negative skill transfer

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skills that have been learnt inhibit the learning of other skills

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17
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Define zero skill transfer

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skill has no effect on learning of another skill

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18
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Define bi-lateral skill transfer

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transfer from one limb to another

19
Q

How do coaches ensure positive transfer

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  • realistic training
  • ensure skill is learnt well before hand
  • positive reinforcement
  • stop bad habits
  • similarities
20
Q

Define whole practice

A

task that can be presented in its entirety with sub-routines in tact

21
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When is whole practice used

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  • closed
  • discrete
  • simple
  • high organisation
22
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Advantages of whole practice

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  • fluency
  • keeps links between sub-routines
  • motor programmes - kinaesthetic
23
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Disadvantage of whole practice

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  • cannot be used for beginners
  • beyond capabilities
  • too much information
24
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Define whole part whole practice

A

practice skill in its entirety
isolate a part of a skill/ weakness to work on

25
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When to use whole part whole practice

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  • fast
  • discrete
  • hard to break down
26
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Advantages of whole part whole practice

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  • gives motivation
  • gives feedback
  • maintains feeling of skill
27
Q

Define progressive part practice

A

when each part of the skill is added gradually

28
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When to use progressive part practice

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  • serial
  • complex
  • dangerous
29
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Advantages of progressive part practice

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  • fluency
  • boredom
  • time consuming
30
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Advantages of progressive part practice

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  • good for beginners
  • reduce danger
  • confidence
  • reduce fatigue
31
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Define massed practice

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no rest intervals
enhances over learning

32
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When to use massed practice

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  • experienced
  • discrete
  • simple
33
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Advantages of massed practice

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  • increases fitness
  • over learning
34
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Disadvantages of massed practice

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  • no feedback
  • easily fatigued
35
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Define distributed practice

A

rest intervals

36
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When to use distributed practice

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  • beginner
  • complex
  • serial
37
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Advantages of distributed practice

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  • less mental pressure
  • rest intervals
  • allow mental rehearsal
  • less dangerous
38
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Disadvantages of distributed practice

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  • time consuming
  • negative transfer
39
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When to use varied practice

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  • beginner
  • open
  • different methods
  • practice different settings
40
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Advantages of varied practice

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  • motivation
  • develops schema
  • builds sub-routines
41
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Disadvantages of varied practice

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  • negative transfer
  • time consuming
42
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When to use mental practice

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  • complex
    -serial
  • before competition
43
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Advantages of mental practice

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  • improves confidence
  • lowers anxiety
  • reduces fatigue
  • develops cognitive ability
44
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Disadvantages of mental practice

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  • must be correct