STAGES OF SKILL ACQUISITION
LEARNER AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT 1
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT 2
FEEDBACK AND SKILL ASSESSMENT
100
In this stage, performance is disjointed, erratic and involves big/many mistakes. It involves a great deal of information, thought and understanding.
What is COGNITIVE?
100

Variable and unpredictable environments that are externally paced is classified as......

Open 

100
Releasing the arrow in Archery is an example of these intricate smaller muscle movements.
What are FINE MOTOR SKILLS?
100

I shoot a ball in basketball and it goes through the hoop is...

Knowledge of result

100

Kinaesthetic feedback is an example of external/extrinsic feedback? (True or False)

False

200
Final stage of skill acquisition, skills are largely automatic. The athlete can focus on other things such as opponents and tactics.
What is AUTONOMOUS?
200
The coach should give a maximum 2-3 key coaching points to this learner to clarify the skill.
Who is COGNITIVE?
200
This skill has a definite beginning and end.
What is DISCRETE?
200
These skills are learnt faster because of their repetitive nature.
What are CONTINUOUS?
200

Distributed practice is recommended for a learner at the Cognitive stage of performing a skill (True or False?)

True

300
In this learning stage, the performer understands how to perform the skill and is fine-tuning the skill. Also known as the practice stage.
What is ASSOCIATIVE?
300

What are the 3 constraints involved in the Dynamic Systems Theory?

Task, Individual, Environment

300
Types of skill performed by a defensive player executing a tackle during a game
What is OPEN AND EXTERNALLY PACED?
300
Continuous, repeated and consistent practice in a session, with very little, if any, rest.
What is MASSED PRACTICE?
300

Golf, hockey and softball are examples of transferable skills? (Yes or No)

Yes

400
During this stage, practice starts to take the skill from a closed situation to more open-style practice sessions.
What is ASSOCIATIVE?
400

Hitting a golf ball is a (........) type of skill?

Closed

400
A skill like swimming or running that has no real beginning or end and is repeated over and over.
What is CONTINUOUS?
400
Cognitive learners benefit from this type of practice, involving a range of skills with practice sessions interspersed with rest or other skill practice.
What is DISTRIBUTED?
400

Tom is an elite tennis player. When serving the ball, he feels that the contact was too late and positions himself for the second serve before the umpire calls “fault”. What type of feedback would Tom of experienced?

Internal/Kinaesthetic

500
This learner has the ability to work on two things at once and in different environments.
What is AUTONOMOUS?
500

Leg spin bowling in cricket is classified as a (................) skill

Gross & Fine motor skill

500
Performing a javelin throw, where separate skills are performed in sequence, is an example of this type of skill.
What is SERIAL?
500
Learning the long jump by breaking it down into the run up, take off and landing is an example of this practice method.
What is WHOLE-PART-WHOLE?
500

Mary performs an accurate set, resulting in her teammate spiking over the net and winning the point. The team high five each other in response. What type of feedback would Mary of experienced?

External/Knowledge of Performance

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