What Is SChema

Question 1

What are the functions of recall schema

Answer 1

1) stores information about the production of the movement in a generalised form
2) to start, initiate movement

Question 2

What are the two memory items of the recall schema

Answer 2

1) knowledge of initial conditions, eg) where am I, how much space do I have, does the ball carrier have any previous experiences or been in the sitch before
2) knowledge of response specification, eg what are my possible responses and what do I need to do, used information for the environment to asses available options

Question 3

What are the two functions of recognition schema

Answer 3

Control movement throughout the production
Form an evaluation of the effectiveness of the response, this feedback develops schema further

Question 4

What are the two memory items of the recognition schema

Answer 4

1) knowledge of sensory consequences
How the movement should feel, referred to as feeling the tone eg, how hard u should pass the ball and what the pass should feel like
2) knowledge of response outcome,
Knowing what is likely to happen once the movement has been completed, eg will the dummy send defender in wrong direction

Question 5

Implications for coaching when using schema

Answer 5

• varied practice conditions eg 4v3 encourages player to continuinally adapt response
• offer feedback to performer, what motor programmes should be adjusted
• realistic training that can be easily transferred to the real games
• teach fundamentals to ensure skill is fully learnt before applying to a varied sitch