Skills and Ability

Question 1

Ability

Answer 1

The qualities and characteristics a person is born with such as speed, agility, coordination that allows a person to learn new skills.

Question 2

Skill

Answer 2

A learned and practised ability that brings about the result that you want to achieve with maximum certainty and efficiency.

Question 3

Age and Maturity

Answer 3

How young a person is can affect how good they become. Starting younger provides more time to become and expert.

Question 4

Arousal

Answer 4

Someone who is calm and may enjoy low arousal activities such as shooting. As heart rate needs to stay low. A person who enjoys high arousal activities may participate in football or boxing.

Question 5

Facilities

Answer 5

What types of facilities are available and accessible. This will impact on the sports that are offered.

Question 6

Environment

Answer 6

Where you live may affect your participation in some sports.

Question 7

Teaching and Coaching

Answer 7

The quality of teaching and coaching you receive will affect your skill level.

Question 8

Anxiety

Answer 8

If you see a skill as difficult you may have trouble learning it, you need to have the skill broken down so you can make small steps to improving.

Question 9

Motivation

Answer 9

How motivated are you to be successful in a chosen skill/sport.

Question 10

Culture

Answer 10

Your background can impact on the skills that you learn.