Soc 26- Types Of Skill Practice, Guidance And Feedback

Question 1

What is an open skill?

Answer 1

The environment is always changing. It involves decision making.

Question 2

Example of an open skill

Answer 2

Dribbling past a defender in football

Question 3

What is a closed skill?

Answer 3

It is in a stable environment. The skill is habitual and it is self paced.

Question 4

Example of a closed skill

Answer 4

A Penalty in football

Question 5

What is a basic skill?

Answer 5

It is Easy and requires low concentration.
There is little information to process and few decisions to make

Question 6

Example of a basic skill

Answer 6

Simple pass in Football

Question 7

What is a complex skill?

Answer 7

It involves Hard, High concentration
Lots of information to process
Decisions need to be made quickly

Question 8

Example of a complex skill

Answer 8

A Smash in tennis

Question 9

What is a low skill?

Answer 9

Uncomplicated stages
simple
Can usually break down the skill into phases

Question 10

Example of a low skill

Answer 10

A set shot in basketball

Question 11

What is a high skill?

Answer 11

It involves complicated phases.
It is complex and requires lots of attention

Question 12

What is an example of a high skill?

Answer 12

A somersault in trampolining

Question 13

What is massed practice?

Answer 13

Practice until learnt
Without taking a break, intense and challenging

Question 14

What is distributed practice?

Answer 14

Practised over several sessions
Plenty of rest breaks

Question 15

Who is massed practice for?

Answer 15

Players of higher ability

Question 16

Who is distributed practice for?

Answer 16

Players of lower ability

Question 17

What is fixed practice?

Answer 17

Practised in a single situation
Practised over and over until perfect

Question 18

Example of fixed practice

Answer 18

Set shot in basketball

Question 19

What is variable practice?

Answer 19

Practising the skill in a variety of different sitautions.

Question 20

What is visual guidance?

Answer 20

Coach showing the technique of the perfect model.
Show a video
Easy to understand
Harder to show difficult skills

Question 21

What is verbal guidance?

Answer 21

Can be hard to understand, but important for harder skills
Can be provided during a performance- open skills

Question 22

What is manual guidance?

Answer 22

Using physical contact to help a performer complete a skill.
Gives ‘feel’ for movement
But not always practised

Question 23

What is mechanical guidance?

Answer 23

Using equipment to help a performer complete a skill. Very effective in early stages of learning.
Confidence

Question 24

What is feedback?

Answer 24

Information received before,during or after a performance about the performance

Question 25

What is intrinsic feedback?

Answer 25

Comes from the performer themselves Experienced performers will know when something feels right or wrong, whereas beginners may not have such experience.

Question 26

What is extrinsic feedback?

Answer 26

Comes from an external source such as a teacher or coach. Beginners will benefit greatly as they may not have the knowledge to assess their own performance It can motivate them to improve

Question 27

What is concurrent feedback?

Answer 27

Provided during the performance Benefit - This feedback can be acted on immediately E.g Communication from the sidelines from the coach

Question 28

What is terminal feedback?

Answer 28

Provided at the end of the game or performance. This feedback will be aimed at being more reflective and giving an overview of the performance

Question 29

Mental preparation

Answer 29

For most sportspeople, mental preparation starts long before the warm-up in a game. Getting in the right mindset is something you practice during training and something you may get help from e.g. coach.

Question 30

Imagery

Answer 30

Imagery is a mental or psychological technique in which the performer imagines or visualises themselves being successful in their performance. For example before taking a penalty a footballer might picture the ball hitting the back of the net.

Question 31

How does mental rehearsal/ imagery help an athlete?

Answer 31

Maintain a positive attitude Stay calm Eliminate distractions