Topic One Flashcards
Define skills
Skills are learned abilities that athletes perform effectively and efficiently and that are acquired through training and practice
What does an athlete need to be able to produce a skilled performance
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Kinaesthetic sense- the feel when it comes when performing. An experienced athlete will know what it feels like to perform correctly
Anticipation- a skilled performer may be able to predict in certain situations in competitive situations.
Consistency - skilled performers have more consistency than unskilled performers.
Technique - perfecting skills give athletes the opportunity to produce skilled performance
How do you identify a skilled performance?
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Accurate
Consistent
Efficient
Fluent
Aesthetically pleasing
Controlled
Economical- doesn’t waste energy
Give some examples of environmental stimuli?
Other people
Terrain
Weather
Situation
What are open skills?
Open skills have no definite start or end and occur in a changing environment. Movement pattern must suit the situation and is affected by the environment. It has no definite beginning and end.
They occur when performers have to adapt their skills to the environment and are usually externally paced
eg a football player receiving a pass
What are closed skills?
These are skills where the movement pattern does not change usually in an internally paced. Usually have a definite start and end and are not effected by the environment.
They are usually self paced and occur in fixed or unpredictable environments
eg a shot putter throwing a shot put
What are self paced skills?
Self paced skills are controlled by a performer. The performer decides when to execute the skill.
Eg a javelin throwing deciding when to launch the javelin
What are externally paced skills?
They are skills that change in response to changes in their environment like a reacting to the opposition in a football match.
Eg a centre closes down on a forward during football and then a decision has to be made by the forward on whether to shoot or pass
What are gross skills?
Gross skills involve large muscle movements which are not very precise and include many fundamental movements such as walking and jumping.
Eg burpees are a gross skill
What are fine skills?
Fine skills involve intricate, precise movements using small muscle groups and generally involve excellent levels of hand eye coordination.
Eg potting a ball in snooke
What are skills?
Skills are learned when they are mastered and completed in a way that looks easy with flawless technique and on a consistent basis. Skills can be mastered by combining ability with knowledge
What are the four types of skill in sport?
Perceptual- involves processing information such as the environment surrounding the athlete.
Cognitive- involves understanding of the vital components of sport
Motor- involves movement
Psychomotor- requires the use of cognitive function as well as movement
What are abilities?
They are the natural, inherited awareness to do something
What are the stages of learning?
Cognitive
Associative
Autonomous
What are the characteristics of someone at the cognitive stage of learning ?
Require step by step instructions
No consistency
Skill performed slowly with lots of errors- no accuracy
Need lots of feedback and demonstration - extrinsic feedback helps progression
Not confident
whole part whole practice useful
What are the characteristics of someone at the autonomous stage of learning ?
performer is consistent and effective,
they perform skills with consistency and accuracy
concentrate on complex tasks and information
able to adapt their performance.
Effortless
Motor programme of skill is stored in athletes long term memory
Effectively respond to situation
What are the characteristics of someone at the associative stage of learning ?
Will become more confident
More consistent than cognitive
Fewer mistakes
Can understand more complex information and use internal feedback
Part practice useful here
What are the types of skills?
Psychomotor
Perceptual
Cognitive
Motor
What are motor skills?
This skill involves movement whether it be a gross motor skill or fine motor skill
What are psychomotor skills?
This skill requires the use of cognitive function and combines all skills. They use existing knowledge and perceptions to make a decision on the movement they use.
What are perceptual skills?
These involve processing information surrounding the athlete like the environment to make effective descriptions.
What are cognitive skills?
This skill involves the understandings of the vital components of sport.
eg looking at the time left in a basketball match and the scoring difference to decide on how to play the remainder
What is whole practice?
the skill is practiced in its entirety
what is whole part whole practice?
skill is first practiced in its entirety and then broken down and practiced in smaller sub parts