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Acquiring Skill in Sport : An introduction /

Honeybourne, John.

Acquiring Skill in Sport : An introduction / John Honeybourne. - London ; New York : Routledge, 2006. - ix, 142 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - Routledge student sports series . - Routledge student sports series .

Formerly CIP.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Characteristics and classification of skills in sport -- Characteristics and classification of abilities in sport -- Information processing in sport -- Motor programmes and motor control -- Individual differences -- Theories of learning -- Phases of learning and learning curves -- Presentation of skills and practices -- Guidance, teaching and learning styles.

This 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. Technical terms are also examined.

9780415349352 : £75.00 9780415349369 (pbk.) : £18.99 9780203004821 (ebk.) : No price

2006002922


Athletic ability.
Kinesiology.
Physical education and training.
Physical education and training--Study and teaching.

GV361 / .H585 2006

796.07