Chapter 2 Individual Differences and Motor Abilities

Abilities vs Skills Abilities Abilities –Genetic –Limited number –Underlie skills –Not affected by practice

Abilities vs Skills cont. Skills Skills –Large number –Proficiency based on Underlying abilities Underlying abilities Practice Practice

General Motor Ability? Are there some people who are good at everything and some who are good at none? Are there some people who are good at everything and some who are good at none?

Correlation The tool used to investigate the conceptual model of abilities The tool used to investigate the conceptual model of abilities See page 32 in text See page 32 in text

Fleishman’s Proposed Abilities (pg 37) Perceptual-Motor Perceptual-Motor –Reaction Time –Aiming –Manual dexterity Physical proficiency Physical proficiency –Static strength –Dynamic strength –Dynamic flexibility

Keele’s proposed abilities Movement rate Movement rate Motor timing Motor timing Perceptual timing Perceptual timing Force control Force control

Conceptual model How abilities are related to skills – page How abilities are related to skills – page 43-44