Study of the acquisition of motor skills as a result of practice and experience
Motor learning
Focuses on the cognitive aspects of skill acquisition (feedback, practice, individual differences)
Motor learning
Motor learning Skill Classification Systems (2)
Task DimensionsSkill Proficiency
Task Dimensions of Motor Learning (3)
OrganizationElementsEnvironment
Skill proficiency Skill Classification Systems (3)
Maximum certaintymaximum energy expenditureminimum movement time
Based on movement organization
Task-Organization
Task-Organization
Based on movement organization
3 types of task organization
Discrete, serial, continuous
Have a defined beginning and endShort durationMost common
Discrete skills
Examples of discrete skills
Kicking a soccer ballThrowing a footballHitting a golf ball
Serial skills
When you can differentiate steps
Several discrete skills are connected in a sequenceBecomes a single, smooth, rapid movementRequires more time than a discrete skill
Serial skills
Examples of serial skills
Shifting a manual transmissionPlaying a softball gameDance routine/Gymnastics floor routine
No recognizable beginning or end, repetitive, rhythmic, often continues for many minutes (determined by distance, barrier, time, reps)
Continuous skills
Examples of continuous skills
Swimming, running, cycling
Based on relative importance (or contribution) of the major elements
Task Elements
2 Types of task elements
Motor, cognitive
Success is determined by QUALITY OF MOVEMENT, emphasis on correct performance (HOW to do it), Motor control is maximized, decision making minimized
Motor
Examples of Motor
Lifting weights, throwing javelin
Success more determined by the actual DECISION GUIDING THE MOVEMENT (not the movement itself), Focuses on WHAT you do, now how you do it,Decision making is maximized, motor control minimized
Cognitive
Example of Cognitive
Coaching, playing poker, game strategy
