Chapter 4

Question 1

What is a skill

Answer 1

An action or a way of behaving that can be learnt

Question 2

What happens once you have learnt a skill

Answer 2

Can be performed easily and efficiently again and again with the same or simular outcome

Question 3

What is an ability

Answer 3

Something a person is born with that determines an individuals potential to learn a skill

Question 4

What is a trait

Answer 4

Distinguished quality or characteristic that belongs to a person

Question 5

What is a basic skill

Answer 5

Require less concentration and coordination to perform

Question 6

What is a complex skill

Answer 6

• takes a long time to learn

- involve a high level of coordination and concentration

Question 7

What is an open skill

Answer 7

• effected by the environment

- performer must react and adjust to a changing situation

Question 8

What is a closed skill

Answer 8

• not affected by the environment

- is performed the same way each time

Question 9

What is a self paced skill

Answer 9

• started when the performer decides to start them

- performer controles the speed, rate or pace of the skill

Question 10

What is an externally paces skill

Answer 10

• skills that are started in response to an external factor

- speed, rate or pace is controlled by the opponent of environment

Question 11

What is a gross movement skill

Answer 11

• involve large muscle groups
• perform big, strong, powerful movements
• involve arms, legs, feet or the entire body

Question 12

What is a fine movement skill

Answer 12

• small and precise movements
• require high levels of accuracy and coordination
• small groups of muscles

Question 13

What are the types of goals

Answer 13

• performance

- outcome

Question 14

What is a performance goal

Answer 14

• personal goals that an individual wants to achieve
• compared with what they have already achieve
• no comparison with other performers

Question 15

What is an outcome goal

Answer 15

Goals that are focused on the end result

- winning

Question 16

What is a SMART target

Answer 16

Goal setting techniques used to increase motivation and reduce anxiety

Question 17

What does SMART stand for

Answer 17

Specific - to the demands of the sport
Measurable - can you measure when the target has been met
Accepted - by performers and others involved in the training
Realistic - is it possible to complete
Time-bound - set period of time to complete

Question 18

What are the stages of information processing

Answer 18

• input
• decision making
• output
• feedback

Question 19

What are the different parts of feedback

Answer 19

• intrinsic feedback
• kinaesthetic feedback
• extrinsic feedback

Question 20

What is kinaesthetic feedback

Answer 20

Received by receptors in the muscle. Physical sensations generated by movements are felt by the performer

Question 21

What is guidance

Answer 21

A way of giving information to a performer

Question 22

What are the types of guidance

Answer 22

• visual
• verbal
• manual
• mechanical

Question 23

What is feedback

Answer 23

The information a performer is given about their performance

Question 24

Examples of guidance

Answer 24

• visual
• verbal
• manual
• mechanical

Question 25

Advantages of visual guidance

Answer 25

- useful for all levels of performers - good for beginners - vision is most dominant sense - see what is required - specific aspects can be observed - can be copied

Question 26

Disadvantages of visual guidance

Answer 26

- must be good quality - some skills are too complex to demonstrate - not effective if not paying attention

Question 27

Advantages of verbal guidance

Answer 27

- useful for high-level players - highlight key teaching points - sharing basic instructions - questions can be asked

Question 28

Disadvantages of verbal guidance

Answer 28

- result in information overload - can be boring - can be hard to understand if too loud - can be hard to explain what to do

Question 29

What is manual guidance

Answer 29

Involves a coach physically moving a performer into the correct position or support them when doing a skill

Question 30

Advantages of manual guidance

Answer 30

- good for beginners | - allows you to develop the correct feel

Question 31

Disadvantages of manual guidance

Answer 31

- movements can feel different when someone else is helping | - performer might not think their doing in it right by themselves

Question 32

What is mechanical guidance

Answer 32

When objects or aids are used to assist the coaching process

Question 33

Advantages of mechanical guidance

Answer 33

- good for more dangerous skills - allow performer to gain feel without fear - good to build confidence

Question 34

Disadvantages of mechanical guidance

Answer 34

- equipment can be expensive | - performer may rely on the aid

Question 35

Types of feedback

Answer 35

- positive - negative - knowledge of results - knowledge of performance - extrinsic - intrinsic

Question 36

What is knowledge of results feedback

Answer 36

Providing the performer with information about their placing in a tournament or the time it took to complete a race

Question 37

What is knowledge of performance feedback

Answer 37

Provides the performer with information about their performance generally and about technique more specifically

Question 38

What is arousal

Answer 38

A physical or mental state of alertness or readiness

Question 39

Skills needed for the optimum level of arousal

Answer 39

- gross movement skills require higher levels of arousal | - fine movement skills require lower levels of arousal

Question 40

Ways to controle levels of arousal

Answer 40

- deep breathing - mental rehearsal, visualisation and imagery - positive self talk

Question 41

What is a cognitive technique

Answer 41

Involves changing the way a person thinks in order to chance the way they behave

Question 42

What is aggression

Answer 42

The deliberate intent to harm or injure another person

Question 43

What are the two types of aggression

Answer 43

- direct | - indirect

Question 44

What is direct aggression

Answer 44

Aimed directly at other players or participants and involves physical contact - within the rules of the games - tackle in rugby - punch in boxing

Question 45

What is indirect aggression

Answer 45

Does not involve direct physical contacts with the players or participants - taken out of an object in order to gain an advantage - hitting a tennis ball very hard to win a point - bowling a fast ball to intimidate the batter in cricket

Question 46

What are the two personality types

Answer 46

- introverts | - extroverts

Question 47

What type of sports do introverts take part in

Answer 47

- high levels of concentration and presunción - fine movement skills - individual sports

Question 48

What sports do extroverts take part in

Answer 48

- team sports - past pace - gross movements required - concentration levels are lower

Question 49

What is motivation

Answer 49

The drive to succeed, or the desire to achieve or be inspired to do something

Question 50

Types of motivation

Answer 50

- intrinsic | - extrinsic

Question 51

What is intrinsic motivation

Answer 51

The drive to succeed that comes form within

Question 52

What is extrinsic motivation

Answer 52

The prive to perform well or to win in order to gain external reward