Acquiring Skill in Sport: An Introduction (Student Sport Studies)

The user-friendly layout of this textbook will help readers to develop an understanding of the basic concepts of motor skills in sport. Each chapter covers the relevant research and applies it to practical sports examples and technical terms that are used in skill acquisition are examined fully. It covers the subject by dealing initially with skills and then the theories related to the learning of those skills. Finally, this book examines the ways in which skills can be taught to those who wish to learn and/or improve them, addressing 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 an understanding that will allow them to follow the theoretical elements of coaching courses.John Honeybourne is the author of 'Acquiring Skill in Sport: An Introduction (Student Sport Studies)', published 2006 under ISBN 9780415349352 and ISBN 0415349354.