Motor Learning and Coaching Notes
Motor Learning and Coaching Notes
Motor Learning:
The study of relativity permanent changes in motor skills and capabilities that come with practice or experience.
This includes:
• Investigating how elite athletes become experts
• Studying the best way for a teacher or coach to structure a practice environment for maximal potential
• Methods of practicing motor skills o How often o How long o Group size o Equipment
What is a Skill?
A complex movement or sequence of movements, which are smooth and coordinated. These movements don’t require conscious thought and have predetermined results. A learned skill is one that can be repeated. A performance may be a fluke and is only performed once.
Motor Skill: physical skills that require body movement and rely on motor control
Classification of a Skill:
Based on: Where- the environment of the skill Closed:
• predictable, constant environment
• Work at own pace- internally paced
• Replication/ repetition of same skill
• Examples: swimming in a pool, archery, shooting
Open:
• Changing environment
• Pace dependant on other people/ factors
• Adaptations of skills to changes
• Examples: swimming in the ocean, team games
Physical Effort Fine:
• Small muscle groups
• Senses- sight and touch
• Balance force and control
• Speed and accuracy trade off
Gross:
• Large muscle groups
• Results in coordinated movement(s)
Type of Movement Discrete:
• Brief moment
• Distinct beginning, middle and end
• Examples: handstands, cartwheels, high jump, throwing
Continuous:
• No distinct beginning middle etc
• Flowing movements
• Examples: running, knitting
Serial:
• Group of discrete movements together
• Complicated skilled action
Motor Programs:
• Motor skills that are organized through a plan of action
• Motor skills are made up of a number of related parts called Subroutines
• To perform a motor program all subroutines must be performed in correct order
• The performance
Motor Learning:
The study of relativity permanent changes in motor skills and capabilities that come with practice or experience.
This includes:
• Investigating how elite athletes become experts
• Studying the best way for a teacher or coach to structure a practice environment for maximal potential
• Methods of practicing motor skills o How often o How long o Group size o Equipment
What is a Skill?
A complex movement or sequence of movements, which are smooth and coordinated. These movements don’t require conscious thought and have predetermined results. A learned skill is one that can be repeated. A performance may be a fluke and is only performed once.
Motor Skill: physical skills that require body movement and rely on motor control
Classification of a Skill:
Based on: Where- the environment of the skill Closed:
• predictable, constant environment
• Work at own pace- internally paced
• Replication/ repetition of same skill
• Examples: swimming in a pool, archery, shooting
Open:
• Changing environment
• Pace dependant on other people/ factors
• Adaptations of skills to changes
• Examples: swimming in the ocean, team games
Physical Effort Fine:
• Small muscle groups
• Senses- sight and touch
• Balance force and control
• Speed and accuracy trade off
Gross:
• Large muscle groups
• Results in coordinated movement(s)
Type of Movement Discrete:
• Brief moment
• Distinct beginning, middle and end
• Examples: handstands, cartwheels, high jump, throwing
Continuous:
• No distinct beginning middle etc
• Flowing movements
• Examples: running, knitting
Serial:
• Group of discrete movements together
• Complicated skilled action
Motor Programs:
• Motor skills that are organized through a plan of action
• Motor skills are made up of a number of related parts called Subroutines
• To perform a motor program all subroutines must be performed in correct order
• The performance