Specialized Movement Skills - KIN 165

These flashcards cover key concepts related to specialized movement skills as outlined in the lecture notes for KIN 165.

Specialized Movement Skills

Proficient fundamental movement skills that have been refined and combined to form sports skills and other complex movement skills.

Developmental Reality

Factors that can cause lag in the development of specialized skills, such as insufficient practice opportunities and lack of effective instruction.

Transition Stage

The initial stage in the developmental sequence where individuals make first attempts to refine and combine fundamental skills.

Application Stage

The stage characterized by regular attempts to refine and apply specialized skills.

Lifelong Utilization Stage

The stage where individuals self-select to participate in activities involving specialized skills.

Dribbling

A specialized movement skill in basketball that includes stationary and moving dribbling.

Kicking (Football)

A specialized movement skill involving place kick, punting, and field-goal kicking in North American football.

Dynamic Balance

The ability to maintain stability while compensating for rapid changes in direction, speed, and level of movement.

Open Skill

A type of skill that is externally paced and varies based on the environment.

Closed Skill

A type of skill that is internally paced and does not vary significantly based on external factors.

Cognitive Awareness

A teaching cue that promotes understanding of the skill through visual demonstrations.

Feedback

Information given to learners after performance, aimed at improving their skill through immediate and precise recommendations.

Self-Analysis

The process in which a learner reflects on their performance to improve understanding and skill progression.

Encouragement

Support provided by instructors to foster motivation and positive mental attitude in learners.

Constructive Feedback

Critique that helps learners improve by highlighting areas for optimization and strategy.

Instructor's Role

To ensure the acquisition of specialized movement skills through knowledgeable teaching and maximizing learner motivation.

Teaching Cues (Beginning)

Promote cognitive awareness with visual demonstrations of the skill

• Be brief and introduce only major aspects of the skill

• Provide plenty of opportunity for exploration and self-discovery of the general elements of the skill

Teaching Cues Intermediate

Provide plenty of opportunities for practice & skill refinement in a supportive, nonthreatening environment

• Provide short, fast-paced practice sessions with frequent breaks before implementing longer sessions with fewer breaks

Teaching Cues Advanced

Structure practice sessions that promote intensity and enthusiasm

• Be available to provide encouragement, motivation, and positive support

• Offer suggestions and tips on strategy