Definitions

Which of the following is the best to describe a skill?

• A natural talent

• A learned ability

• An inherited trait

• A random chance

How is that statement different to an ability?

• It is a skill - you have to work on it to get better

• It is a talent - you are born with it.

• It is a capability - a range of skills you have naturally.

• It is a potential - you do your best.

'Skill' is defined as:

• The ability to do something well; expertise.

• A natural talent or ability.

• A learned power of doing something on a minimum level .

• An innate ability to perform tasks.

• A learned and practiced ability that brings about the result that you want to achieve with maximum certainty and efficiency.

'Ability' is defined as:

• The power or skill to do something

• A mathematical equation

• The qualities and characteristics a person is born with egspeed, agility, co-ordination, flexibility that allow a person to learn or acquire skills

• A learned and practiced ability that brings about the result that you want to achieve with maximum certainty and efficienc

Give a sporting example of how abilities can influence learning a specific skill.

• A basketball player with natural height advantage learning to dunk

• A swimmer practicing daily to improve speed

• A runner using advanced shoes for better grip

• A cyclist training in high altitude areas

What factors can affect the variation of skill levels?

Think of words to describe professional basketball player.

• Talented

• Boring

• Unskilled

• Uninteresting

An accurate performance means:

Consistency is important in skilled performance because it:

• ensures reliability and predictability in actions.

• allows for more creativity and spontaneity.

• reduces the need for practice and repetition.

• increases the likelihood of making errors.

Fluency is a key characteristic of skilled performance because:

• it allows for smooth and efficient execution of tasks.

• it requires constant practice and repetition.

• it is the only factor in determining skill level.

• it is unrelated to the level of expertise.