Transfer Of Skills

Question 1

What are the 4 types of skill transfer?

Answer 1

• Zero
• Bi-lateral
• Positive
• Negative

Question 2

What is transfer of skills?

Answer 2

Skill transfer can occur throughout an athletes development. The more experience an athlete has of a learned skill, the more of an effect (either positive or negative) it will have on the future skill.

Question 3

What is zero skill transfer?

Answer 3

Proficiency in one skill has no impact of the learning of a new skill

Question 4

What is bi-lateral skill transfer?

Answer 4

When the learner skill using one limb can be transferred to the opposite limb.

Question 5

What is positive skill transfer?

Answer 5

Previously learned skill positively impacts on previously unlearned skill.

Question 6

What is negative skill transfer?

Answer 6

Previously learned skill negatively impacts on previously unlearned skill.

Question 7

How can you optimise positive skill transfer and limit the effect of negative transfer?

Answer 7

• Make the performer aware of any similarities and differences between the current and future skill

• Do not attempt the complex skills too early, make sure that the basic skills are learned first

• Motor skills should be fully learned, as this will lead to a solid foundation that can form the basis of a new skill.