The Performance Elements

Which of the following is NOT considered a performance element in sports as described in the text?

• Decision making

• Strategic development

• Tactical development

• Physical fitness

According to the text, what is the main benefit of using a game-centred approach in coaching?

• It focuses only on skill fundamentals

• It allows players to analyse tactics and game plans during planned stoppages

• It eliminates the need for feedback

• It discourages player creativity

Which of the following is an example of a productive decision-making strategy mentioned in the text?

• Ignoring opposition tactics

• Observation of other players and their movements

• Practicing only in isolation

• Avoiding feedback from coaches

Why is creativity considered important in strategic development, according to the text?

• It leads to strict, coach-imposed directions

• It encourages players to solve problems as a group and make worthwhile contributions

• It prevents players from making decisions

• It focuses only on individual performance

Based on the text, why did the traditional approach of teaching technical skills often fail to transfer to game situations?

• Players were not physically fit

• There was a lack of similarity between practice and game situations

• Coaches did not use enough drills

• Players did not understand the rules

Which approach focuses on the development of tactical skills within an open environment?

• Games-centred approach

• Technical-centred approach

• Fitness-based approach

• Individual skills approach

What is the first step in tactical skill learning according to the text?

• Practicing drills

• Understanding

• Physical conditioning

• Team selection

Which of the following best describes the process of tactical skill learning?

• Memorizing rules of the game

• Learning technical skills in isolation

• Encompassing decision making as part of the process

• Focusing only on physical fitness

How can coaches help players develop suitable game-related movements?

• By only focusing on winning

• By setting up drills that mimic desired aspects of the game

• By ignoring mistakes made during games

• By discouraging questions from players

Why is strategic development important in tactical skill learning?

• It helps players memorize more rules

• It allows for creative solutions and alternative plans during games

• It focuses only on individual performance

• It discourages teamwork