skills

Question 1

Define skill

Answer 1

learned ability to bring about a predetermined results with maximum certainity

Question 2

Define open skill

Answer 2

• affected by the environment
• movements must be adapted

Question 3

Define closed skill

Answer 3

• not affected by the environment
• set movements

Question 4

Define high complex skill

Answer 4

• large amount of information to process
• quick decision making

Question 5

Define low complex skill

Answer 5

• small amount of information to process
• slow decision making

Question 6

Define highly organised skill

Answer 6

• sub-routines closely intergrated
• better as whole

Question 7

Define low organised skill

Answer 7

• better off practiced seperately

Question 8

Define gross skills

Answer 8

• uses large muscle groups

Question 9

Define fine skills

Answer 9

• uses small muscle groups

Question 10

Define discrete skill

Answer 10

• clear beginning and end

Question 11

Define serial skill

Answer 11

• order of elements are important

Question 12

Define continious skill

Answer 12

no clear beginning and end

Question 13

Define self paced skill

Answer 13

• performer starts the skill

Question 14

Define externally paced skill

Answer 14

performer has no control over the rate of skill

Question 15

Define positive learning transfer

Answer 15

skills that have been learned facilitate the learning of other skills

Question 16

Define negative skill transfer

Answer 16

skills that have been learnt inhibit the learning of other skills

Question 17

Define zero skill transfer

Answer 17

skill has no effect on learning of another skill

Question 18

Define bi-lateral skill transfer

Answer 18

transfer from one limb to another

Question 19

How do coaches ensure positive transfer

Answer 19

• realistic training
• ensure skill is learnt well before hand
• positive reinforcement
• stop bad habits
• similarities

Question 20

Define whole practice

Answer 20

task that can be presented in its entirety with sub-routines in tact

Question 21

When is whole practice used

Answer 21

• closed
• discrete
• simple
• high organisation

Question 22

Advantages of whole practice

Answer 22

• fluency
• keeps links between sub-routines
• motor programmes - kinaesthetic

Question 23

Disadvantage of whole practice

Answer 23

• cannot be used for beginners
• beyond capabilities
• too much information

Question 24

Define whole part whole practice

Answer 24

practice skill in its entirety
isolate a part of a skill/ weakness to work on

Question 25

When to use whole part whole practice

Answer 25

- fast - discrete - hard to break down

Question 26

Advantages of whole part whole practice

Answer 26

- gives motivation - gives feedback - maintains feeling of skill

Question 27

Define progressive part practice

Answer 27

when each part of the skill is added gradually

Question 28

When to use progressive part practice

Answer 28

- serial - complex - dangerous

Question 29

Advantages of progressive part practice

Answer 29

- fluency - boredom - time consuming

Question 30

Advantages of progressive part practice

Answer 30

- good for beginners - reduce danger - confidence - reduce fatigue

Question 31

Define massed practice

Answer 31

no rest intervals enhances over learning

Question 32

When to use massed practice

Answer 32

- experienced - discrete - simple

Question 33

Advantages of massed practice

Answer 33

- increases fitness - over learning

Question 34

Disadvantages of massed practice

Answer 34

- no feedback - easily fatigued

Question 35

Define distributed practice

Answer 35

rest intervals

Question 36

When to use distributed practice

Answer 36

- beginner - complex - serial

Question 37

Advantages of distributed practice

Answer 37

- less mental pressure - rest intervals - allow mental rehearsal - less dangerous

Question 38

Disadvantages of distributed practice

Answer 38

- time consuming - negative transfer

Question 39

When to use varied practice

Answer 39

- beginner - open - different methods - practice different settings

Question 40

Advantages of varied practice

Answer 40

- motivation - develops schema - builds sub-routines

Question 41

Disadvantages of varied practice

Answer 41

- negative transfer - time consuming

Question 42

When to use mental practice

Answer 42

- complex -serial - before competition

Question 43

Advantages of mental practice

Answer 43

- improves confidence - lowers anxiety - reduces fatigue - develops cognitive ability

Question 44

Disadvantages of mental practice

Answer 44

- must be correct