Transfer of skills

Question 1

What is positive transfer
Give an example

Answer 1

Where one skill or movement AIDS the learning of another
eg- sprinter using same technique for long jump run up

Question 2

What is negative transfer
Give an example

Answer 2

Where one skill or movement HINDERS the learning of another
eg- squash shot uses a loose wrist, tennis requires a strong wrist

Question 3

What is Bilateral transfer
Give an example

Answer 3

A skill learned is transferred from LIMB TO LIMB
eg- basketballers dribbling with both hands

Question 4

What is Proactive transfer
Give an example

Answer 4

Where a previously learned skill affects the learning of a new skill
eg- a football throw-in helps with a netball overhead throw

Question 5

What is retroactive transfer
Give an example

Answer 5

Where the Current learning of a skill affects the performance of a perviously learnt skill
eg- netball player returns to netball after shooting in basketball and isn’t used to having no backboard again

Question 6

How do you optimise the effect of positive transfer

Answer 6

Clear demonstrations
ensure previously learnt skills are mastered/ grooved
use similar skills to promote transfer
avoid practising skills that might cause confusion close together