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skill

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a skill is a learned action to bring about the results you want with certainty and minimum effort.

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ability

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ability is a persons set of traits that control their potential to learn a skill

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basic skills

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a basic skill doesn’t need much thought or decision making to do

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complex skills

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a complex skill needs lots of thought or decision making to do

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open skills

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an open skill is performed in a changing environment where the performer has to react and adapt to external factors

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closed skill

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a closed skill is always performed in the same predictable environment and is not effected by external factors. often they are the same action each time.

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self paced skills

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a self paced skill is controlled by the performer. they decide how quickly they are done.

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externally paced skills

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these are skills that are effected by external factors

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what are the 2 goal setting you can do

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  1. performance goal setting

2. outcome setting

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performance goals

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these are based on improving your own performance

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outcome goals

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these are focussed on performing better than other performers

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what does SMART targets stand for

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Specific
Measurable 
Accepted
Realistic
Time bound
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in SMART targets what does the S mean

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Specific= say exactly what you will want to achieve

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in SMART targets what does the A mean

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Accepted = goals should be decided by everyone involved

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in SMART what does the M mean

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Measurable = the goal will need to be measurable

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in SMART what does the R mean

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Realistic = to set targets that you can realistically reach

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in SMART what does T mean

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Time bound = set a deadline for reaching the goal

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name the 4 types of guidance

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  1. verbal
  2. visual
  3. manual
  4. mechanical
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verbal guidance

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an explanation in words of how to perform technique

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name 2 advantages of using verbal guidance

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  1. can be used with other types of guidance

2. can be given during the performance

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name 2 disadvantages of verbal guidance

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  1. less useful for teaching complex skills which can be difficult to explain
  2. can be confusing for a beginner if there is the use of complicated language
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visual guidance

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visual clues to help you perform a technique

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name 2 advantage for visual guidance

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  1. works well for beginners

2. can be used for a closed skill

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name 2 disadvantages of visual guidance

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  1. less useful for teaching complex and open skills

2. the demonstrations must be clear, concise and simple

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manual guidance

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when a coach physically moves your body through the technique

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name 2 advantages of manual guidance

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  1. useful for teaching beginners

2. helpful for teaching complex skills

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name 2 disadvantages of using manual guidance

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  1. the performer could start to rely on the manual guidance too much and may not be able to perform the skill without the guidance
  2. difficult to use in big groups
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mechanical guidance

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guidance given using sport equipment

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name 2 advantages of mechanical guidance

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  1. useful to teach beginners as its safer to use if they are trying a dangerous skill
  2. helpful for teaching complex skills
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name 2 disadvantages of using mechanical guidance

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  1. learner may be unable to perform without the guidance

2. difficult to use in big groups

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what are the 2 types of feedback

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  1. intrinsic

2. extrinsic

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intrinsic feedback

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you know how well you did the technique because of what it felt like. this is also called kinaesthetic feedback which works best for elite performers

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extrinsic feedback

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someone else tells you or shows you what happened and how to improve. best suited for beginners.

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what are the different types of feedback which can focus on different aspects of a skill

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  1. knowledge of performance

2. knowledge of results

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knowledge of performance

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did you do the correct movement/ technique. this can be extrinsic or intrinsic and works well for elite performers.

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knowledge of results

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what was he outcome. this is usually extrinsic and can include data. this is also useful for beginners.

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what are the stages of the information processing model

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  1. input
  2. decision making
  3. output
  4. feedback
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in the IPM what happens in the input stage

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when you receive information from the environment through your senses. this will involve selective attention

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in the IPM what happens in the decision making stage

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when you decide how to respond to the input. to decide the best resopones, you compare what is happening at the time with your past experiences of performing the skill. this memory is stored in the long term memory.

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in the IPM what happens in the output stage

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your muscles react to messages from the brain telling them what to do to perform the skill

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in the IPM what happens in the feedback stage

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after the performance you will receive either ensintric or intrinsic feedback. which should help improve the skill next time

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name 3 ways that you can mentally prepare for sport

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  1. mental rehearsal
  2. visualisation
  3. deep breathing
  4. imagery
  5. positive self talking
  6. selective attention
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mental rehearsal

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is imagining the feeling in your muscles when you’re performing a skill

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visualization

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involves imagining what the aspects f your performance should look like.

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deep breathing

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this ca help lower your heart rate and make you feel calm

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imagery

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when you imagine that you are being somewhere else or are somewhere else that relaxes you

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positive self talk or thinking

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this is where you are telling yourself positive things that will motivate you or reassure you that you can perform well

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selective attention

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is focusing on important things that will help you perform well and ignore things that aren’t important

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low arousal levels

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if they are low then you are unlikely to perform well as you are not very excited

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high arousal levels

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you could become anxious and nervous. You may become tense which can cause you too choke so that your performance will suffer. You may also become overaggressive.

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what are the types of motivation

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  1. intrinsic motivation

2. extrinsic motivation

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intrinsic motivation

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motivation from the enjoyment and good feeling that you get from taking part in physical activity and sport.

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give an example of intrinsic motivation

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  1. pride

2. self-esteem

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extrinsic motivation

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motivation through rewards from other people or sources. This can be tangible or intangible.

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tangible rewards

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you cant touch it

eg. 1.trophies
2. money

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intangible rewards

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you cant touch it

eg. 1. applause
2. praise from a coach

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what are the different types of aggression

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aggression can be either direct or indirect

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direct aggression

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this involves physical contact to another person

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indirect aggression

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this doesn’t involve physical contact. But a player can gain an advantage by aiming their aggression at an object instead

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introvert

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are shy, quiet and thoughtful and like being alone.

  1. introverts usually prefer sports that they can do on their own.
  2. they tend to like sports that they need to use fine skills, high concentration and low arousal.
  3. for example archery,snooker and athletics
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extroverts

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are more sociable ans talkative and prefer to be with other people.

  1. they might get bored when they are alone, so they usually prefer tem sports.
  2. They also tend to like fast paced sports which need gross skills and low concentration.
  3. For example hockey,rugby and football.