Motor Learning & Tactical Awareness Quiz

Motor Learning is ...

• the study of the processes involved in acquiring and refining skills

• understanding how the heart works as a motor for the body

• the field of study concerned with understanding changes in motor control

• understanding movement sequences and movement strategies

Tactical Awareness is ...

• using constraints to make the opposition team play worse

• making a plan b in case plan a does not work, specifically in a sporting context, to bring success

• knowing what is happening around you and what options are available (affordances), then selecting a motor sequence that will be successful

Affordances are ...

• the act of taking away room for error, creating more success

• environmental characteristics that offer opportunity for action

• weighing up the costs of an action during a movement sequence

• the amount of positive actions performed during a movement sequence

Technical ability is ...

• a way of thinking technically to improve a movement sequence

• being able to critique your own movement sequence

• the level to which a specialised movement sequence has been refined in order to produce consistently successful outcomes

An invasion game is ...

• a game where the main objective is to evade the opposition

• a game where the aim is to attack an opponent's territory and score a goal or point

• a game where the points are doubled for invading the oppositions territory

Which sport is not an example of an invasion game?

• Volleyball

• Rugby League

• Soccer

• Basketball

Principles of play are similar characteristics or tactical components in the game. Which options below are considered principles of play?

• setting up attack

• defending against attack

• creating, defending, and exploiting space

• scoring

Individual constraints are ...

• the unique mental and physical abilities of the individual that affect their decision-making movement patterns, and that can be displayed during performance

• something that you can wear during gameplay to prevent injuries

• the ability to show leadership when your team is trailing on the scoreboard

• specific plays during gameplay that can affect your confidence

Which options are examples of individual constraints?

• gravity

• a players fitness level

• a players decision-making skills

• the height of the net in a volleyball match

Task constraints are ...

• findings shortcuts to bend the rules and gain an advantage over the opposition

• the environment or situational factors that affect decision-making skills during performance

• the rules, equipment, and goal of an activity that limit the decision-making and movement patterns that can be displayed by an individual during performance