1. Starter Activity
On mini-whiteboards – define each of the 6 skill classification continua.

2. 1. Watch the video, write down all the sports you see.
2. Now choose a skill within those sports and classify them using our 6 continuums.
3. Draw the 6 continuums and place 6 of the sports on to each continua.

3. Skill Acquisition Transfer of Learning
A Level PE
Skill Acquisition
Transfer of Learning
What types of transfer are there?
How can you ensure that transfer is as positive as possible?

4. Transfer of learning
Learning and performance of one skill can be affected by the learning and performance of another
Transfer will happen in the early stages of skill development (when learning a new skill)
There are four types of Transfer you need to know and apply to sporting situations.

5. Transfer of learning (1)
Positive- learning of one skill is aided by that of another because of similarities in the execution
Tennis player learning to serve in volleyball
Negative- learning of one skill is hindered by that of another because the skills are similar but not identical in the execution
Tennis player learning to play squash- subroutines are used in a different way
Change in tactic- zonal to man-to-man defence in basketball

6. Transfer of learning (2)
Zero- No resemblance between the skills and therefore no affect on either skill
A cyclist learning to swim
Bilateral- Learnt skill is transferred from limb to limb across the body
Right footed footballer learning to use their left

7. Task Write down 5 skills from your main sport
Link those skills with 5 skills from other sports that may benefit from positive transfer.
Choose 5 skills from other sports that may suffer from negative transfer.
Identify which of your skills would benefit from bi-lateral transfer

8. Transfer of learning (cont.)
Positive transfer is the most beneficial and coaches can encourage it by:-
Offer realistic approaches to training
Cones in early stages of learning
Then add in real defenders to aid transfer to game.
Progressive tasks
Ensure easiest part of the skill is well learnt before moving on
Accurate demonstrations
Regular feedback
Can fine-tune performance to reduce risk of negative transfer
Positive reinforcement
When a player brings a skill form a previous game coach can highlight that as a starting point.

9. Question
Coaches may consider transfer of learning when coaching new skills.
Apart from positive transfer, explain three other forms of transfer of learning that may occur.
A. Negative – hinders learning of new skill.
B. Zero – no effect/impact on learning of skill
E. Bilateral – practice on limb on one side of body improves other side
Must have term and explanation for the mark
A. Do not accept ‘has negative effect on learning’
B. Do not accept ‘has zero effect on learning’
B. Do not accept no transfer
E. need side to side not just ’limb to limb’