Intro to Skill Acquisition

Which is a correct definition for 'learning'?

• Permanent (more or less) change in knowledge/behaviour that is reflected in performance

• A measured demonstration of the solving of a problem or task at a given moment in time

• An act of sitting down and listening to someone whilst taking notes

When observing performance, skilled coaches ​ (a)   development. Coaches should clearly define performance using ​ (b)   . A good example of one is ​ (c)   as this can be measured over time.

• measure
• Key Performance Indicators
• clean sheets
• effort levels
• different actions
• ignore

Identify two ways in which an athlete can stop making progress

• Performance Plateau

• Mastery of a skill

• Lose interest

• Get too old

Match the following

• Progress happens quickly with early mastery/plateau

• Negatively accelerated learning curve

• Performance increases consistently over time

• Linear learning curve

• Progress happens slowly over time

• S-Shaped Learning Curve

• Rate of progress of learning happens at different stages

• Positively accelerated learning curve

Which is NOT a quality of a skilled performer?

• Fluency

• Control

• Efficiency of movement

• Consistent outcomes

• High salary

Match the following

• Using lots of muscles to produce force as part of a skill

• Fine Skill

• Using smaller muscle groups to produce precise skilled actions

• Gross Skill

• The environment impacts on the timing and method of the skill/action

• Closed Skill

• The athlete dictates the start and speed of the action/skill

• Open Skill

Where the skill is automatic, no conscious thought needed, the athlete develops anticipation skills, focus on tactics, can detect own errors and adjust

• Autoandy

• Automonous

• Automatic

• Automotive

Which factor might explain how James Ward-Prowse is so successful with freekicks?

• Application of fine skills to a gross movement

• He practices all of the time

• He plays for a poor team that makes him look good

• He is economic with his movement