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Acquiring Skill in Sport: An Introduction

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Description

Acquiring Skills in Sport is an easy-to-follow textbook designed to help in developing an understanding of the basic concepts related to the acquisition of motor skills in sport. Each chapter covers the relevant research and applies it to practical sports examples. The book also examines the technical terms that are used in skill acquisition and covers the subject by dealing initially with skills and then the theories related to the learning of those skills. Finally, it examines the ways in which skills can be taught to those who wish to learn and/or improve them. It addresses issues such as: Characteristics and classifications of abilities and skills in sport Information processing in sport Motor programmes and motor control Phases of learning Presentation of skills and practices Acquiring Skills in Sport will be a valuable resource for students and teachers in physical education, sport studies and sports science courses as well as for coaches who want to develop an understanding that will allow them to follow the theoretical elements of coaching courses.

Author Biography:

John Honeybourne is a freelance Education Consultant with more than twenty?seven years’ experience teaching physical education. He is an A Level Principal Examiner for a major examination board and an Ofsted Inspector for physical education. He is also the author of a range of textbooks, study materials and revision guides for physical education and sport.
Release date NZ
August 7th, 2006
Audience
  • Tertiary Education (US: College)
Illustrations
1 Tables, black and white; 34 Line drawings, black and white; 16 Halftones, black and white; 51 Illustrations, black and white
Pages
160
Dimensions
156x234x10
ISBN-13
9780415349369
Product ID
1683047

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