Skills & Techniques

To ensure we are prepared for a range of questions

To identify the key content required in a question

Linked revision materials• S&T Revision Presentation• S&T Revision Booklet – Key Questions• S&T Past Paper Questions

Q1 Skill classification

Q2 Data Gathering

Q3 Describing a skill / Strengths & Weaknesses

Q4 Methods of Practices

Q5 Stage of Skill Learning

Q6 Principles of Effective Practice

Q7 Monitoring your training programme

Q8 Feedback & Motivation

Q9 Benefits of a Model Performer

Simple Skill

Characteristics of a simple skill:

Examples from badminton of Simple Skills:

Complex Skill

Characteristics of a complex skill:

Examples from badminton of Complex Skills:

Closed Skill

Characteristics of a closed skill:

Example from badminton of Closed Skills:

Open Skill

Characteristics of an open skill complex skill:

Example from badminton of Open Skills:

General Data

Name of 1st test: Court MovementFocus of obs. schedule:Key word for description:Key words for why appropriate:What strength did you discover:

Name of 2nd test: Stroke AnlysisFocus of obs. schedule:Key word for description:Key words for why appropriate:What weakness did you discover:

Specific Data

Name of Open Test:Focus of obs. schedule:Key word for description:Key words for why appropriate:What did data show:

Name of Closed Test:Focus of obs. schedule:Key word for description:Key words for why appropriate:What did data show:

Name of test:Focus of obs. schedule:Key word for description:Key words for why appropriate:What did data show:

Weakness Strength

Name of Skill:

Open / Closed Skill:

Simple Complex:

Name of Skill:

Open / Closed Skill:

Simple Complex:

Purpose of Skill: Purpose of Skill:

Subroutines compared to model performer at

Preparation Stage:Action Stage:Recovery Stage:

Subroutines similar to model performer at

Preparation Stage:Action Stage:Recovery Stage:

Negative effect on performance of skill:Performance Examples:

Positive effect on performance of skill:Performance Examples:

Gradual Build Up

Shadow Practice

Define Method:Stage of Learning:Description of work:Targets set:Type of Feedback:

Repetition Practice

Define Method:Stage of Learning:Description of work:Targets set:Type of Feedback:

Combination Practice

Define Method:Stage of Learning:Description of work:Targets set:Type of Feedback:

Pressure Drills

Define Method:Stage of Learning:Description of work:Targets set:Type of Feedback:

Conditioned Games

Define Method:Stage of Learning:Description of work:Type of Feedback:

Gradual Build Up

Define Method:Description of work:How did you know to progress:

Stage of Skill Learning:

Description of this stage:

Type of work carried out:

Appropriate methods of practice:

Example of work undertaken:

Stage of Skill Learning:

Description of this stage:

Type of work carried out:

Appropriate methods of practice:

Example of work undertaken:

Stage of Skill Learning:

Description of this stage:

Type of work carried out:

Appropriate methods of practice:

Example of work undertaken:

Specific

Define principle:What did you have to consider:How did you apply it:Performance Example:

Measurable

Define principle:What did you have to consider:How did you apply it:Performance Example:

Achievable

Define principle:What did you have to consider:How did you apply it:Performance Example:

Realistic

Define principle:What did you have to consider:How did you apply it:Performance Example:

Timed

Define principle:What did you have to consider:How did you apply it:Performance Example:

Progression: Work Rest:Ratio

Why is progression important: Why is it important to consider work rest:ratio:

Why it’s important to monitor:

Methods used to monitor:

Why methods used were appropriate:

Used the information from monitoring to:

Explain the information contained in your training diary

Describe process of retesting

Setting measurable targets

Internal Motivation

What is meant by internal motivation:

Examples of how you used internal motivation:

External Motivation

What is meant by external motivation:Why is it important:How did you use external motivation during your programme:How does Target Setting link to external motivation:Example of Targets you set:

Internal Feedback

What is meant by internal feedback:

At what stage of skill learning can it be used:

Why can a beginner not rely on internal feedback:

External Feedback

What is meant by external feedback:What types of external feedback are there:Why is external feedback so important:Give examples of how you used external feedback at each stage of skill learning:

Specific aspect assessed:

How did you reassess: Why was this necessary: Result of training programme on OHC

Evaluating affect on overall performance:

How did you reassess overall performance:

Why was this necessary:

Affect on overall badminton performance:

Performance examples of what you can now do:

What are you able to think about?

What special qualities are you able to use

Help when at the Cognitive Stage of Skill Learning:

Why does a model performer encourage you to practice:

How can you use a model performer to better understand your own performance: