Acquiring Skill in Sport: An Introduction (Paperback)

John Honeybourne

ISBN 10: 0415349362 / ISBN 13: 9780415349369

Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd, London, 2006

About this Item

Paperback. Acquiring Skills in Sport is an easy-to-follow textbook designed to help in developing an understanding of the basic concepts related to the acquisition of motor skills in sport. Each chapter covers the relevant research and applies it to practical sports examples. The book also examines the technical terms that are used in skill acquisition and covers the subject by dealing initially with skills and then the theories related to the learning of those skills. Finally, it examines the ways in which skills can be taught to those who wish to learn and/or improve them. It addresses issues such as: Characteristics and classifications of abilities and skills in sport Information processing in sport Motor programmes and motor control Phases of learning Presentation of skills and practices Acquiring Skills in Sport will be a valuable resource for students and teachers in physical education, sport studies and sports science courses as well as for coaches who want to develop an understanding that will allow them to follow the theoretical elements of coaching courses. This user-friendly, accessible text will enable new students to understand the basic concepts of sport skills acquisition. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Acquiring Skill in Sport: An Introduction (Paperback)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, London
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415349362
• ISBN 13: 9780415349369
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: new

About this title

Synopsis

This user-friendly, accessible text will enable new students to understand the basic concepts of sport skills acquisition. Each chapter covers important theoretical background and shows how this theory can be applied through practical examples from the world of sport. The book also examines the ways in which skills can be developed most effectively and addresses issues such as:

• characteristics and classifications of abilities and skills in sport
• information processing in sport
• motor programmes and motor control
• phases of learning
• presentation of skills and practices.

A valuable resource for students and teachers in physical education, sport studies and sports science courses as well as for coaches who want to develop their theoretical knowledge.

About the Author

John Honeybourne is a freelance Education Consultant with more than twenty?seven years’ experience teaching physical education. He is an A Level Principal Examiner for a major examination board and an Ofsted Inspector for physical education. He is also the author of a range of textbooks, study materials and revision guides for physical education and sport.