SKILLSKILL

Lesson ObjectivesLesson Objectives

To understand the differences To understand the differences between skill and ability.between skill and ability.

Be able to recognise the types of Be able to recognise the types of skills and abilities world class skills and abilities world class performers and fellow students performers and fellow students possess.possess.

Task 1Task 1

What I would like you to do in pairs is What I would like you to do in pairs is to discuss and come up with a to discuss and come up with a definition of what skill actually is?definition of what skill actually is?

You have 3 minutes the timer is on:You have 3 minutes the timer is on:

GOGO

What is skillWhat is skill

Skill is the learned ability to bring Skill is the learned ability to bring about the result you want with about the result you want with maximum certainty and efficiency maximum certainty and efficiency (Knapp 1972)(Knapp 1972)

Above all a skill is learnedAbove all a skill is learned

Task 3Task 3

Since you were born I would like you Since you were born I would like you to list at least 10 skills you have to list at least 10 skills you have learnt.learnt.

You have 3 minutes go.You have 3 minutes go.

The following athletes are The following athletes are highly skilledhighly skilled

Give me five skills each of the Give me five skills each of the following athletes possess?following athletes possess?

Maria Sharapova

Steven Gerrard

Ian Thorpe

Shane Warne

What makes these athletes so What makes these athletes so highly skilled?highly skilled?

Think of descriptive words! Think of descriptive words!

(A cheeky Clue)(A cheeky Clue)

Key wordsKey words

ConsistencyConsistency

SuccessfulSuccessful

LearningLearning

High Level of PerformanceHigh Level of Performance

PracticePractice

FluencyFluency

Pre-determined result.Pre-determined result.

Were these athletes born as great sport performers or were they the result of excellent coaching? There is much debate about whether a good sportsperson is born or is developed as a result of excellent teaching and coaching. The truth probably lies somewhere between the two. But basic abilities are undoubtedly very important as a foundation for developing advanced skills.

FEEDBACKFEEDBACKWhat is feedback? What is feedback? “The information received by a competitor either during or “The information received by a competitor either during or after a performance”after a performance”

Therefore the performer can alter and improveTherefore the performer can alter and improve

Can it be only given in a competition?Can it be only given in a competition?

Feed back comes in several forms includingFeed back comes in several forms including1.1. IntrinsicIntrinsic2.2. ExtrinsicExtrinsic3.3. Knowledge of performance (KP)Knowledge of performance (KP)4.4. Knowlegde of results (KR)Knowlegde of results (KR)

INTRINSIC AND EXTRINSIC INTRINSIC AND EXTRINSIC FEEDBACKFEEDBACK

INTRINSICINTRINSIC = Being able to recognise faults = Being able to recognise faults in own performancein own performanceWHO WOULD BE BEST AT THIS?WHO WOULD BE BEST AT THIS?

EXTRINSICEXTRINSIC = Feedback given by others = Feedback given by others and not performerand not performerWHO WOULD BE BEST AT THIS?WHO WOULD BE BEST AT THIS?

EXTERNAL FEEDBACKEXTERNAL FEEDBACK – be specific, – be specific, positive, do during and after competitionpositive, do during and after competition

KNOWLEDGE OF PERFORMANCE (KP) AND KNOWLEDGE OF PERFORMANCE (KP) AND KNOWLEGDE OF RESULTS(KR).KNOWLEGDE OF RESULTS(KR).

KPKP = Can come from athlete’s own = Can come from athlete’s own performance or external sources i.e The performance or external sources i.e The coach or video.coach or video.Means analysing and finding ways to Means analysing and finding ways to improve.improve.KR KR = Results led feedback i.e Distances, = Results led feedback i.e Distances, times, goals conceded.times, goals conceded.Helpful where results are indicate poor Helpful where results are indicate poor performance more readily than the nature performance more readily than the nature of performance itself.of performance itself.

AbilityAbility

Task 3Task 3

What I would like you to do in pairs is What I would like you to do in pairs is to discuss and come up with a to discuss and come up with a definition of what ability actually is?definition of what ability actually is?

You have 3 minutes the timer is on:You have 3 minutes the timer is on:

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What is abilityWhat is ability

Ability is not something we learn it is Ability is not something we learn it is something we are born with.something we are born with.

Task 4Task 4

Every single one of you has abilities, Every single one of you has abilities, can you list three abilities that you can you list three abilities that you may possess. may possess.

The following athletes have The following athletes have many abilitiesmany abilities

List three for each!List three for each!

Ricky Hatton

Tony Hawk

What abilities do these What abilities do these athletes possess?athletes possess?

AbilityAbilityThe type of natural ability that is useful in The type of natural ability that is useful in any physical activity will depend very any physical activity will depend very much on the nature of the activity. much on the nature of the activity. Sometimes physical characteristics may Sometimes physical characteristics may be very important.be very important.

For example would someone who is three For example would someone who is three foot tall make a good goalkeeper?foot tall make a good goalkeeper?

AbilityAbility

Where natural ability is present and Where natural ability is present and is identified at an early time, it does is identified at an early time, it does provide a good basis for the provide a good basis for the development of those abilities in development of those abilities in advanced skills in sport.advanced skills in sport.

Abilities IncludeAbilities IncludeSpeedSpeedAgilityAgilityCoordinationCoordinationFlexibilityFlexibilityBalance Balance Reaction TimeReaction TimeTimingTimingStrengthStrength

QuestionsQuestions

Choose an activity. If you were a Choose an activity. If you were a talent spotter for that activity, what talent spotter for that activity, what abilities would you look for?abilities would you look for?

When does an ability become a skill?When does an ability become a skill?

Have lesson Objectives been Have lesson Objectives been achieved?achieved?