Schema theory

Question 1

What is schema ?

Answer 1

is a structured set of motor programmes stored in the brain, which can be adapted to produce different movements. It allows performers to transfer and apply skills to new situations using past experiences.

Question 2

What are the two types of schema ?

Answer 2

1) Recall schema
2) Recognition schema

Question 3

What is recall schema ?

Answer 3

• Process that initiates movement.
• Happens before the action is performed

Question 4

What is recognition schema ?

Answer 4

• process that controls movement.
• Happens during the action is performed

Question 5

Two stages of recall schema

Answer 5

1) Initial conditions
2) Response specifications

Question 6

What is initial conditions ?

Answer 6

• Identifiying everything about the current environment that surrounds you.
• ” where am i ? “

Question 7

What is response specifications ?

Answer 7

• Identifying what you need to do, and what action you need to take based on the surrounding environment.
• ” what do I need to do ? “

Question 8

Two stages of recognition schema

Answer 8

• Sensory consequences
• Response outcome

Question 9

What is sensory consequences ?

Answer 9

• Information is taken in around the feel of the movement.
• e.g. when a longer pass is needed to move the ball up the court in basketball the arm action would be stronger.

Question 10

What is response outcome ?

Answer 10

• when schema and motor programme are updated by getting knowlage of the result through feedback of the outcome.

Question 11

How could a coach use schema when training perfomers ?

Answer 11

🏃‍♂️ Vary practice – change speed, distance, or environment to build adaptable skills.

🎯 Set different targets – helps players adjust techniques for different outcomes.

🔄 Repeat key skills – builds stronger motor programmes through experience.

🤔 Ask players to solve problems – encourages them to adapt and think during play.

🧠 Link new skills to past ones – helps players transfer what they already know.

👀 Use feedback – tells players what worked so they can update their schema.