Transfer of Skill

• Describe positive transfer of learning (1)

  When a previously learned skill has a beneficial effect on the learning of a new skill
• Describe bilateral transfer of learning (1)

  Transfer of a skill from one side of the body to the opposing side
• Describe proactive transfer of learning (1)

  Previously learned skill impacts on the learning of a new skill
• Suggest how positive and negative transfer of skills can occur in training (6)

  Positive transfer:

  - Catching a ball in rounders then in cricket

  - Increased by making sure the performer understands the similarities to replicate movement for new skill

  
  

  Negative transfer:

  - Batting in softball vs baseball as softball is thrown underarm and rises possibly causing wrong timing in swing of bat

  - Can be minimised by making sure athlete is aware of differences
• Using sporting examples, summarise characteristics of open and closed skills (6)

  Open skill:

  - Predominantly externally paced e.g. team games/racket sports

  - Subject to environmental conditions

  - Often involve influence of other performers

  - Perceptual and require changing movement patterns

  
  

  Closed skill:

  - Internally paces skills such as tennis serves

  - Under control of individual

  - Predominantly habitual movement patterns
• Describe how you could dissect a motor skill for the analysis of technique (3)

  Preparation: identification of technical detail to build leading into execution

  Execution: allow the undertaking of the skill leading to recovery

  Recovery: allows completion and follow through to the next action
• Outline four types of transfer of learning (4)

  Positive: Learnt skill positively impacts the learning of another skill

  Negative: Learnt skill negatively impacts the learning of another skill

  Retroactive: New skill learnt impacts old skill

  Proactive: Previously learnt skill impacts new skill

  Bilateral: Skill transfers from one side of body to the other

  Zero: Skill learnt has no impact on another skill