Acquiring Skill in Sport: An Introduction

by Honeybourne; John

• ISBN13: 9780415349352
• ISBN10: 0415349354
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-09-19
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

Acquiring Skill in Sportguides you through the science that underlies these skills, using practical examples to explain the concepts discussed. It covers: The characteristics and classification of skills and abilities in sport Theories of skill learning and motor control Individual differences and phases of skill learning Approaches to effective guidance and teaching of sport skills Clearly written and illustrated throughout, with questions to test knowledge and understanding, this is an ideal introductory text for students of physical education, sport, human movement science and kinesiology, as well as coaches seeking to develop their understanding of sports skills.

Table of Contents

List of illustrations	vii
Introduction	1	(4)
1 Characteristics and classification of skills in sport	5	(14)
2 Characteristics and classification of abilities in sport	19	(10)
3 Information processing in sport	29	(18)
4 Motor programmes and motor control	47	(14)
5 Individual differences	61	(18)
6 Theories of learning	79	(16)
7 Phases of learning and learning curves	95	(14)
8 Presentation of skills and practices	109	(14)
9 Guidance, teaching and learning styles	123	(18)
Index	141