Transfer of skill

Question 1

Positive

Answer 1

Learning one skill helps the learning of another skill
E.g learning to pop helps them to learn how to spin pass

Question 2

Negative

Answer 2

Learning one skill hinders the learning of another skill
E.g Learning a forehand in squash might make learning a forehand in tennis harder because of different wrist position

Question 3

Proactive

Answer 3

A skill learnt in the past affects a skill to be learnt in the future
-Can be pos or neg

Question 4

Retroactive

Answer 4

Learning a new skill affects a previously learnt skill​
-Can be pos or neg

Question 5

Bilateral

Answer 5

Skill is transferred from one limb to another
E.gRugby players learning to pass off their left hand when they have already learned to pass off their right hand

Question 6

How to enhance positive transfer and limit negative transfer

Answer 6

1. Start with basic skills and develop into complex skills
2. Make sure the first skill is learnt well
3. Make performers aware when learning a skill, it can help them learn a range of skills