stages of motor learning

Question 1

what are the stages of motor learning?

Answer 1

cognitive stage, associative stage, autonomous stage

Question 2

define the cognitive stage

Answer 2

• beginners gain some basic understanding of how to perform a task
• a child learning soccer needs to learn to avoid touching the ball with their hands or arms

Question 3

define the associative stage

Answer 3

• learners begin to refine their skills
• develop an awareness of the mistakes they are making
• leads to better passing and scoring skills in soccer

Question 4

define the autonomous stage

Answer 4

• a skill becomes (as the name suggests) almost automatic