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characteristics of skill

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aesthetically pleasing
consistent
efficient
fluent
accurate
controlled
economical
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skill continua

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  • open - closed = unpredictable/predictable environment
  • gross - fine = large / smaller muscle groups
  • self - externally = controls start and speed of skill
  • discrete - continuous - serial
  • high - low organised = broken down into parts e.g. swimming stroke and volley in football
  • simple - complex = requires few decision e.g. forwards roll and hockey dribble
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skill

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the learned ability to bring about predetermined results within the minimum outlay of time, energy or both

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discrete
serial
continuous
with examples

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discrete: clear beginning and end e.g. tennis serve
serial: contains several discrete skills in order to make a more integrated movement e.g. gymnastic routine
continuous: no clear beginning and end e.g. cycling

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transfer define

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the effect of the learning and perfjoamcne of one skill on the learning and performance of another

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define the types of transfer

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positive: learning of one skill aids the learning of another
negative: when the learning of one skill hinders the learning of another
zero: when the learning of one skill has no impact on the learning of another
bilateral: when the learning of one skill is passed across the body from limb to limb

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examples with the type of transfer

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positive: basketball pass and netball pass
negative: tennis uses arm and badminton uses wrist
zero: rock climbing and swimming
bilateral: right foot to left foot in football

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how can positive transfer be encouraged

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  • making sure training is realistic e.g. use of cones or rugby tackle bags replaced by real people
  • make sure that one skill is learned well before moving on to a more advanced skill so players experience progression
  • rewards and reinforcement
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what are the methods of practice

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whole practice
whole part whole practice
progressive part practice

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types of practice

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massed practice
distributed practice
varied practice
mental practice

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whole practice

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= practicing the skill in its entirety without breaking it into sub-routines

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when to use whole practice

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  • fast
  • discrete
  • highly organised
  • simple
  • closed
  • self-paced
  • simple
  • autonomous stage as able to cope with demands
  • sub-routines maintained or skill needs to be performed in a specific order
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advantages of whole practice

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  • feel of whole skill
  • keeps links between sub-routines
  • creates specific images that can be stored in LTM and contains a mental image of all parts of the skill so it can easily be recalled
  • develops kinaesthesis or understanding
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disadvantages of whole practice

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  • too much information
  • beyond capabilities of performer
  • not fo beginners
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whole part whole practice

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= assessing the skill, identifying weakness to practise, then putting the skill back together

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when to use whole part whole practice

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  • complex
  • fast
  • difficult to isolate parts of skill yet performer has specific weakness
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advantages of whole part whole practice

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  • motivation when success is achieved and weakness is corrected
  • provides immediate feedback so you can correct errors
  • fluency and integration of sub routines maintained whilst errors are corrected
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disadvantages of whole part whole practice

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  • time consuming

- some skills cannot be broken down

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progressive part practice

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= practising the first part of the skill then adding parts gradually AKA chaining

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chaining

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linking parts of a task together in order when practising

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when to use progressive part practice

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  • complex
  • serial
  • externally paced
  • low organised
  • dangerous skills e.g. trampoline routine
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advantages of progressive part practice

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  • keeps links between parts
  • reduces danger
  • reduces fatigue
  • reduces demands
  • focus on weakness
  • stages of success gives motivation
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disadvantages of progressive part practice

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time consuming if first part is incorrect

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examples of whole, whole part whole and progressive part practice

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whole = tennis serve
whole part whole = golf swing when performer has poor grip
progressive part = dance routine

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massed practice

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= continuous with no rest intervals

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when is massed practice used

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  • discrete
  • simple
  • closed
  • highly organised
  • self-paced
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advantages of massed practice

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  • forms motor programme
  • increases fitness
  • enhances over learning
  • good for habitual responses
  • efficient
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diadvantages of massed practice

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  • no time for feedback
  • fatigue
  • too demanding
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distributed practice

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= involves rest intervals between sessions

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when is distributed practice used

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  • continuous
  • complex
  • low organised
  • serial
  • externally paced
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advantages of distributed practice

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  • allows recovery
  • less mental pressure
  • allows feedback
  • reduces danger
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disadvantages of distributed practice

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  • time consuming

- negative transfer which could happen after the rest intervals

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varied practice

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= changing the practice type and the practice drills

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when is varied practice used

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  • complex
  • open
  • externally paced
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advantages of varied practice

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  • builds schema
  • gives motivation
  • allows adaptation
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disadvantages of varied practice

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  • time consuming
  • negative transfer
  • fatigue
  • too demanding
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mental practice

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= go over it in the mind without movement

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when is mental practice used

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  • serial complex

- novice and expert

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advantages of mental practice

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  • improves reaction time
  • builds motor programme
  • builds confidence
  • controls anxiety
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disadvantages of mental practice

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  • must be correct

- environment must be calm

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examples of the types of practice

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massed practice = basketball practicing free throw
distributed practice = practicing stroke techniqe
varied practice = players practicing a football pass
mental practice = going over trampoline routine

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