Sports psychology 1 Flashcards
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What is a skill
a learned action with intention of results of maximum certainty and minimum outlay of time and energy
what is an ability
trait inherit from parents which determine an individuals potential to learn and acquire skills
open skill
skill which is performed as a result of the environment and if it is changing eg a rugby tackle
closed skill
skill which is not affected by the environment and is the sam every time eg a penalty in football
self paced skill
skill is started when the performer decides to start It eg a javelin throw
externally paced skill
skill performed at its time due to an external factor eg a slide tackle in football
fine skill
small delicate movements eg netshot in baminton
gross skill
big movements of body using large muscle groups eg running
performance goals
personal standards to be achieved
individual checkpoints to reach an outcome goal
eg aim to Get a higher passing success rate in a football match
outcome goal
full result as a result of a performance goal
eg winning the league
SMART targets
Specificity
Measurable
Accepted
Realistic
Time
Stages of information processing
Input
Decision making
Output
Feedback
input
performer senses information using environment
decision making
performer decides what an appropriate response would be using long term memory to visualise outcomes
stm is the working memory used
output
impulses sent to working muscles to carry out actions
action is performed
