Acquisition of Skill

• Decisions are made in the brain
• Not all of the information is sent together
• Information is received by the muscles to initiate the movement
• Feedback is always available and is vital to correct movement patterns and adjust to changing needs

Decisions are made in the brain

• All information for one movement is sent in a single message
• The message is received by the muscles which perform the movement
• Feedback may or may not be available but it doesn't control the action

This theory accounts well for fast continuous movements (e.g. a golf swing), although it does not work so well for slower movements which may involve reactions and repositioning (such as a gymnast on the balance beam).

 Schema: All of the information needed to make a movement decision. It is stored in the brain as a long-term memory.

Examples:

1. Where is the: Goal; Opposition; Team mates
2. What is the environment like?: Grass; Astro turf; Wet or dry; Wind
3. What condition am I in?: Fresh; Tired; Injured

Examples:

1. How fast do I need to go?
2. Where do I pass the ball to?
3. How hard do I need to kick the ball?
4. Which techniques will produce the best results?

How did it look?

How did it feel?