Knowledge Development and Sport Performance
Two forms of Knowledge:
1) Declarative knowledge- factual information, what to do
2) Procedural knowledge- production system, how to do something
-Expert performers have more knowledge of task-specific concepts.
-If an athlete is to succeed they must have the ability to link sport-specific knowledge and skilled movement execution.
-Task specific knowledge is acquired faster than motor skill performance.
-Children learned "what to do in a given situation before they acquired the physical skills to perform their strategic play successfully.
-Raw athletic ability does not always ensure success.
Example: A teammate is executing a perfect pass to another teammate instead of the best shooter on the team that is also open.
-In this situation, the ball handler used poor judgment, which meant his superior skill did not turn into athletic success.
-There is a strong link between sport specific knowledge and skilled movement execution.
How does this relate to Physical Education?
A Physical Education program should start with the basic skills that make up the complex movements found in games, sports, or activities. Once children have learned the basic skills such as catching and passing, then they will have the abilities to be taught complex game strategy and decision making. Teaching children how to do basic skills first, then teaching them to execute game strategy and decision making will give them a better chance at success and this will in turn keep them interested in the sport longer.
1) Declarative knowledge- factual information, what to do
2) Procedural knowledge- production system, how to do something
-Expert performers have more knowledge of task-specific concepts.
-If an athlete is to succeed they must have the ability to link sport-specific knowledge and skilled movement execution.
-Task specific knowledge is acquired faster than motor skill performance.
-Children learned "what to do in a given situation before they acquired the physical skills to perform their strategic play successfully.
-Raw athletic ability does not always ensure success.
Example: A teammate is executing a perfect pass to another teammate instead of the best shooter on the team that is also open.
-In this situation, the ball handler used poor judgment, which meant his superior skill did not turn into athletic success.
-There is a strong link between sport specific knowledge and skilled movement execution.
How does this relate to Physical Education?
A Physical Education program should start with the basic skills that make up the complex movements found in games, sports, or activities. Once children have learned the basic skills such as catching and passing, then they will have the abilities to be taught complex game strategy and decision making. Teaching children how to do basic skills first, then teaching them to execute game strategy and decision making will give them a better chance at success and this will in turn keep them interested in the sport longer.