FQ3 How does the acquisition affect performance Characteristics of the learner Syllabus outcomes Learn about Learn to Characteristics of the learner eg Personality heredity confidence prior experience ID: 589614
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Core 2: Factors affecting performance
FQ3 How does the acquisition affect performance?
Characteristics of the learnerSlide2
Syllabus outcomes
Learn about
Learn to
Characteristics of the learner, eg:
Personality
heredity
confidence
prior experience
ability
Describe how the characteristics of the learner can influence skill acquisition and the performance of skillsSlide3
Characteristics of the performer
The acquisition of motor skills in any performance is influenced by the different characteristics displayed by the learnerSlide4
Personality
Personality is developed over a lifetime as a result of our ongoing social interactions; however, common behaviours form what is referred to as one’s character.
Traits include confidence, enthusiasm, positive outlook, motivation, competitiveness and the effect of previous experience
The personality traits of an athlete will determine the rate at which they acquire new skills and how well they can apply them
Even at elite levels of sport, coaches target athletes for their positive attitude as well as their raw talent.Slide5
Heredity
Factors including:
Body Type:
(somatotype) which is an approximate way of classifying body types to enable people to choose suitable and safe sporting activities
Ectomorph, Endomorph, Mesomorph
Muscle Fibre composition:
fast twitch vs slow twitch
Talent and cognitive ability
may be passed on from parents or run in the familySlide6
Gender
Lean body mass is higher in males and the male hormone testosterone
THUS
Provides advantages of strength compared to females
Women have a higher percentage of body fat than males
Nutritional factors such as calcium and iron depending on age and factors such as pregnancy and menstruationSlide7
Ability
Ability represents the athlete’s performance.
An athlete with high levels of ability (often inherited) can consistently acquire the new skills faster
An athlete who does not possess the natural ability will need to work harder and demonstrate greater determination if they wish to succeed. For
Example
: cricketer Sir Donald Bradman not only attained the established skills of batting more easily than most, but revolutionised new skills that his contemporaries tried to emulate.Slide8
Confidence
Confidence develops through prior success, and represents the belief that a person will succeed.
An athlete who believes they can achieve something difficult is far more likely to succeed
confidence is critical to the acquisition of new skills.
Athletes must believe they can complete the skill autonomously, even before they actually can
It takes supreme confidence to believe in one’s ability even when things like learning a new skill are difficult and seem unattainable.Slide9
Prior experience
influences an athlete when learning a new skill.
An athlete who has already sampled something similar will have physical skills that may be transferable, and confidence that they can use their prior experience to accelerate their learning curve.
EXAMPLES
Many Olympic level divers have been gymnasts for many years. Gymnasts already possess a mastery of their movement, and can easily flip, tumble, turn and contort their bodies into the necessary positions for success in diving
Prior to winning the Tour de France, a road cycling event, Cadel Evans was a world champion cross-country mountain biker.