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WorksheetsTopic 1: 1.1, 1.3 Learning and Improving Skill and Technique
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 2hrs 39mins
Athletes that display an impressive understanding and feel for their body position during movements are said to have highly developed ...
Kinaesthetic Intelligence
Kinaesthetic Awareness
Kinaesthetic Understanding
Kinaesthetic Anticipation
When an athlete is able to predict an opponent's next move, and alters their next action to gain an advantage they are said to display
Anticipation
Foresight
Premonition
Prediction
When an athlete can execute skills with a high success rate they are said to display a high level of...
Grit
Elasticity
Plasticity
Consistency
Athletes that are economical and fluent with their movements, use appropriate techniques that are controlled and accurate are said to have a high level of ...
Economically fluent
Excellent technique
Technical execution
Competent Artistry
Which one of the following is not an "Indicator of skilled performance"
Aesthetically Pleasing
Consistent
Controlled
Fluent
Anticipation
A skill that requires precision when executing and uses small muscles is called
An open skill
A self paced skill
A gross skill
A fine skill
When an athlete is in control of the timing and the speed of skill execution the skill is known as
An externally paced skill
An open skill
A self paced skill
A closed skill
A skill that occurs in a constantly changing environment, with no clear beginning or end, that happens in response to other factors is known as
A gross skill
A closed skill
An open skill
A fine skill
A goalkeeper in soccer saving a penalty is
an open, fine, internally paced skill
an open, gross, externally paced skill
a closed, fine, externally paced skill
a closed, gross, externally paced skill
an open, fine, externally paced skill
Which of the following is not a "Type of Skill"
Psychomotor Skill
Anticipatory Skill
Perceptual Skill
Cognitive Skill
The 1st stage of Fitts and Posner stages of skill learning is the
(a)
The 2nd stage of Fitts and Posner stages of skill learning is the
(a)
The 3rd stage of Fitts and Posner stages of skill learning is the
(a)
Which one of the following is not said to be beneficial to learners in the 1st stage of skill acquisition
positive extrinsic feedback
self-discovery
negative feedback
trial and error
What phrase is used to describe when a novice studies the technique of a highly skilled performer and gathers information through watching their technique.
Patterning
Video Analysis
Observation
Modelling
Which of the three stages of skill learning is positive extrinsic feedback most beneficial for
(a)
An athletics coach discussing an athletes technique and performance with them directly after an athletics meet would be considered...
Continuous feedback
Terminal feedback
Closing feedback
Continued feedback
A basketball coach calling a timeout mid quarter and providing feedback to their players would be considered
Continuous feedback
Extended feedback
Terminal feedback
Regular feedback
When a performer completes a skill and receives kinaesthetic feedback it is an example of
Intrinsic feedback
Extrinsic feedback
Positive feedback
Negative feedback
Negative feedback is used to highlight
Mistakes made by the athlete
Flaws in an athletes character
An athletes lack of ability
An athletes lack of composure
What type of feedback generally takes the form of praise directed at an athlete following movement.
Negative feedback
Praising feedback
Positive feedback
Affirmative feedback
A basketballer repeatedly practicing 3 pointers alone from the same position on an indoor court, while taking adequate rest is an example of
Variable Practice
Distributed Practice
Mental Practice
Massed practice
Fixed Practice
A tennis player visualising their service routine is an example of
Variable Practice
Distributed Practice
Mental Practice
Massed practice
Fixed Practice
A sprinter doing 60 meter interval sprints, receiving feedback from a coach between sets with long rest periods is an example of
Variable Practice
Distributed Practice
Mental Practice
Massed practice
Fixed Practice
Continuous practice with no rest periods is known as
Variable Practice
Distributed Practice
Mental Practice
Massed practice
Fixed Practice
An athlete developing their skills and adapting their technique in changing situations and environments is
Variable Practice
Distributed Practice
Mental Practice
Massed practice
Fixed Practice
Which "method of practice" involves practicing a skill in its entirety
Whole practice
Accomplished practice
Full practice
Exclusive practice
Part practice
Which "method of practice" involves practicing different parts of a skill in isolation from one another
Whole practice
Chunk practice
Component practice
Exclusive practice
Part practice
Which "method of practice" involves practicing a skill in its entirety, then breaking it down into subroutines, before putting all the subroutines together.
Component practice
Whole-part-whole practice
Segmented practice
Exclusive practice
Pieced practice
Games in which rules are modified by coaches to develop specific skills and tactics in their players are known as...
Altered games
Conditioned games
Practice games
Adjusted games
Discuss the difference between skill and ability. (3-4 sentences)
The principles of effective practice can be remembered using the mnemonic VPSMARTER. What are the 9 principles of effective practice?
The "indicators of skilled performance" can be remembered using the mnemonic ACEFACE. What are the 7 indicators of skilled performance?
