Acquisition and performance of sports skills
An extensive update of a successful textbook on skill acquisition for sport students. Praised for its clarity of writing style and presentation the new edition will be an essential buy for those needing a practical, sport-focused introduction to the theory and application of human motor skills
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| Language: | English |
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Chichester
Wiley-Blackwell
2014.
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
| Series: | Wiley SportTexts series
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Table of Contents:
- 1. Skill, Ability and Performance
- 2. Sensation and Perception of External Information
- 3. Decision Making and Working Memory
- 4. Reaction Time
- 5. Anticipation
- 6. Motor Control
- 7. Memory
- 8. Learning I: Types, Theories, Styles and Measurement
- 9. Learning II: Instruction, Practice, Transfer of Training and Feedback
- 10. Motivation, Arousal and Learning and Performance
- 11. Conclusion
- Appendix 1. Writing an Academic Paper
- Appendix 2. Test Your Knowledge Answers
- Appendix 3. Calculating Variable Error
- References
- Index.