Classifications of Abilities
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- Classification of abilities relating to movement skills
- Characteristics of ability
- Ability is the foundation for skill learning, A successful sportsperson must be born with a number of relevant abilities. Hence abilities are innate and underlying features of our constitution.
- Genetic determination
- We are born with our abilities. For example, some children can quickly pick up skills. Whereas other children take much longer and are less successful at any given skill.
- Psychomotor ability
- This is about processing information about how and when we move. For example, reaction time, a rugby player must react quickly to an oncoming player who changes direction.
- Perceptual ability
- This is the ability to sense and interpret sensory inputs or information. For example, the awareness of a rugby player of the positions and actions of players.
- Abilities are enduring
- Abilities are an enduring trait, we largely hold on to our abilities throughout our lives. For example, riding a bike.
- Gross motor ability
- This is an ability in which the performer is able to move using simple muscle movements such as being able to run or ride a bike.
- General ability
- This does not really exist -we have specific abilities.
- Specific abilities
- Skills require different abilities. For example, gymnastics involves balance, strength and flexibility, whereas badminton requires speed and hand eye coordination.
- Group of abilities
- A good sportsperson may have many different groups of abilities. For example, a good all round sportsman could have different specific abilities such as good hand eye coordination and balance which could be transferred into many sports.
- Characteristics of ability
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