sport psychology- mr lynn

Definition of skill

A learned ability to bring about pre determined results with the minimum outlay of time, energy or both

What effect do aesthetically pleasing skills have on an observer

The better a skill is done, the more aesthetically pleasing it looks

Why is consistency important

Any slight variation in their execution will lead to a different outcome

Definition of fluent

Achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense of energy

Definition of continuum

A sliding scale between two extremes

Definition of internal

Thoughts and feelings

Definition of external

Environment/crowd/teammates

Is a free kick open or closed and why?

Closed

No one can tackle you/the ball is still

Is dribbling an open or close skill and why?

Open

Because You can be tackled

What’s a gross skill?

Skill performed using the large muscle groups

Example- a tackle in rugby

What’s a fine skill?

Skill using smaller muscle groups to make fine adjustments to the action

Example – archer aiming at a target

What’s a discrete skill?

Skill that has a clear beginning and end

What’s a serial skill?

A discrete skill put together to form a new skill

Is a header in football discrete or serial

Discrete

What’s a low organised skill?

A skill that is easily broken into parts

What’s a high organised skill

A skill that is not easily broken into parts

What’s positive transfer?

When the learning of one skill helps the learning of another

What’s negative transfer?

When the learning of one skill hinders the learning of another

What’s zero transfer?

When the learning of one skill has no impact on the learning of another

What’s bilateral transfer?

When the learning of one skill is passed across the body from limb to limb