Soc 26- Types Of Skill Practice, Guidance And Feedback Flashcards
What is an open skill?
The environment is always changing. It involves decision making.
Example of an open skill
Dribbling past a defender in football
What is a closed skill?
It is in a stable environment. The skill is habitual and it is self paced.
Example of a closed skill
A Penalty in football
What is a basic skill?
It is Easy and requires low concentration.
There is little information to process and few decisions to make
Example of a basic skill
Simple pass in Football
What is a complex skill?
It involves Hard, High concentration
Lots of information to process
Decisions need to be made quickly
Example of a complex skill
A Smash in tennis
What is a low skill?
Uncomplicated stages
simple
Can usually break down the skill into phases
Example of a low skill
A set shot in basketball
What is a high skill?
It involves complicated phases.
It is complex and requires lots of attention
What is an example of a high skill?
A somersault in trampolining
What is massed practice?
Practice until learnt
Without taking a break, intense and challenging
What is distributed practice?
Practised over several sessions
Plenty of rest breaks
Who is massed practice for?
Players of higher ability
Who is distributed practice for?
Players of lower ability
What is fixed practice?
Practised in a single situation
Practised over and over until perfect
Example of fixed practice
Set shot in basketball
What is variable practice?
Practising the skill in a variety of different sitautions.
What is visual guidance?
Coach showing the technique of the perfect model.
Show a video
Easy to understand
Harder to show difficult skills
What is verbal guidance?
Can be hard to understand, but important for harder skills
Can be provided during a performance- open skills
What is manual guidance?
Using physical contact to help a performer complete a skill.
Gives ‘feel’ for movement
But not always practised
What is mechanical guidance?
Using equipment to help a performer complete a skill. Very effective in early stages of learning.
Confidence
What is feedback?
Information received before,during or after a performance about the performance
What is intrinsic feedback?
Comes from the performer themselves
Experienced performers will know when something feels right or wrong, whereas beginners may not have such experience.
What is extrinsic feedback?
Comes from an external source such as a teacher or coach.
Beginners will benefit greatly as they may not have the knowledge to assess their own performance
It can motivate them to improve
What is concurrent feedback?
Provided during the performance
Benefit - This feedback can be acted on immediately
E.g Communication from the sidelines from the coach
What is terminal feedback?
Provided at the end of the game or performance. This feedback will be aimed at being more reflective and giving an overview of the performance
Mental preparation
For most sportspeople, mental preparation starts long before the warm-up in a game. Getting in the right mindset is something you practice during training and something you may get help from e.g. coach.
Imagery
Imagery is a mental or psychological technique in which the performer imagines or visualises themselves being successful in their performance. For example before taking a penalty a footballer might picture the ball hitting the back of the net.
How does mental rehearsal/ imagery help an athlete?
Maintain a positive attitude
Stay calm
Eliminate distractions
