D transfer of learning

• positive transfer

  • learning of one skill aids learning of another
  • both skills usually have similar movement patterns
  • tennis serve and volleyball serve
• negative transfer

  • action of one skill hinders learning of another
  • familiarity may cause confusion
  • stiff wrist action in tennis hinders learning of flexible wrist action in badminton
• zero transfer

  • learning of one skill has no effect on learning of another
  • no similarities and confusion
  • swimming and foot placement in rock climbing
• bilateral transfer

  • one limb to another
  • transferred across body
  • practising right foot when dominantly left foot in football
• how does a coach ensure positive transfer?

  1. making sure performer is aware of differences between skills
  2. performer has basic knowledge of first skill
  3. the performer has positive attitude to increase motivation
  4. making training similar to competitive situation (understand larger motor programmes)