Transfer Of Skills

Question 1

Positive transfer

Answer 1

One skill helps the learning of another skill
E.g rounders over arm throw and javelin

Question 2

Negative transfer

Answer 2

One skill hinders the learning of another skill
E.g badminton smash and tennis smash

Question 3

Bilateral transfer

Answer 3

A skill learnt with a limb on one side of the body transferred to a limb on the other side of the body
E.g basketball dribble from right hand to left

Question 4

Proactive transfer

Answer 4

Previously learnt skill helps the learning of a new skill
E.g goalkeeper drop kick in football and drop kick in rugby

Question 5

Retroactive transfer

Answer 5

A newly learnt skill helps previously learnt skill
E.g javelin helps cricket ball throw

Question 6

Optimising positive transfer

Answer 6

Similar skills must be taught together e.g teaching javelin and rounders in the same term
Well learned first skill is essential before achieving positive transfer e.g overarm throw must be effective before transferring it to javelin
Emphasis/ point out similar skills e.g hip twist for over arm throw and hip twist for javelin
Elements of practice same as the game e.g adding in defenders when practicing corners in football
Positive reinforcement, praise the javelin thrower when they successfully transfer over are throw action to javelin throw