Motor learning and phases of learning
Motor learning
study of relatively permanent changes in motor skill capabilities that are associated with practice or experience
Motor program
Motor skill
Cognitive skills
involving primarily the brain
Perceptual skills
involving how an individual interprets stimuli
Motor skills
involving physical movement
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Gross motor skills
Fine motor skills
movement of major muscle groups
including fundamental moving patterns e.g. walking, running
Involving movement of smaller muscle groups
E.g. writing, typing use often is hands/eyes
skills
Serial skills
Continuous skills
Discrete skills
clear beginning and ending
multiple discrete skills put together
e.g. floor routine in gymnastics
Don't have a clear beginning or ending
e.g. cycling or jogging
skills
open skill
closed skill
performer required to have flexibility and adaption in execution of a skill under constantly changing environment or time pressure
e.g. kayaking
performer greatest control over performance
e.g. gymnastics
stages
cognitive is stage 1
mistakes-inconsistency
external feedback
developing mental picture
Associative stage is stage 2
Practice
internal feedback + Kinaesthetic sense
less errors less frequently
Autonomous stage is stage 3
Skills come automatically
redirecting focus
internal feedback
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