Topic 5: Skill In Sport Review

Define 'skill'

Define ability

Define motor skill

Define cognitive skills

Define perceptual skills

Define perceptual-motor skills

Define gross + fine motor skills

Define open + closed skills

Define discrete + serial + continuous skills

Define internal + external paced skills

Describe the interaction continuum

Describe exteroceptors

Describe proprioceptors

Describe interoceptors

Name multiple ways a coach can help increase their player's memory skills

Define response time and factors that may affect it

Distinguish between Fleishman's physical proficiency abilities (physical factors) and perceptual motor abilities (psychomotor abilities)

Define technique

State the relationship between ability, skill and technique

Discuss the differences between a skilled and novice performer

Describe a simple model of info processing

Describe Welford's model of processing

Explain the signal detection process

Describe short-term sensory store

Describe short-term memory

Describe long-term memory

Discuss the relationship between seletive attention and memory

Compare different methods of memory improvement

Define response time

Outline factors that determine
response time

Evaluate the concept of psychological refractory period

Define a motor programme and within it, the executive programme and subroutines

Describe open-loop programmes

Describe closed-loop programmes

Outline the role of feedback in info processing models

Outline the role of feedback within the learning process

Distinguish between learning and performance

Describe the phases/stages of learning

Outline the different types of learning curves

Discuss factors that contribute to the different rates of learning

Define the concept of transfer

Define the types of transfer

Outline the types of practice

Explain the different types of presentation

Outline the spectrum of teaching styles