Skill Acquisition
UKCC
Certificate in Coaching Rugby League
Level 2
Practical
The aim of this session is:
• Technical – punt and grubber kicks
• Coaching process – Observation, analysis and
feedback
• Coaching structure – Massed, blocked, variable
and random practice structures
Let’s go outside
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Reflection of Practical Session
• To identify the key terms used in skill acquisition.
• To develop an awareness of the basic principles of skill
acquisition.
• To develop an awareness of coaching as a process and
the need to have knowledge of all the elements of the
process.
• To incorporate the principles of skill development through
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your coaching
Practical session - Coaching Process
The coaching process includes everything that is done
within coaching practice. The practical session covered:
– Observation
– Analysis
– Feedback
• In groups identify the key points for the areas shown
above
• Knowledge of these areas within the coaching process will
help to make your coaching sessions more effective
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Observation & Analysis - What Tools Did We Use?
• A mental picture
• A system for analysis
• Ability to compare & contrast
• Coaching tools to modify performance
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The Three B’s
Body
Trunk, Arms, Feet, Legs,
Hips, Leaning, Head
Ball
Background
Depth, angle, weight
placed on it,
movement, power
transfer, recovery
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The Positive Approach
• Does mean an attitude you communicate to others
• Does mean avoiding unrealistic expectations
• Does mean sending messages which contain useful
information
• Does not mean continuous feedback / praise
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Review of Feedback
• Why do we give feedback?
• Questions to support feedback
- Where did the ball contact your boot?
- Tell me how much force you applied to that kick?
- How did you decide which kick to use?
• Types of feedback:
– Visual
– Audio
– Kinaesthetic
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Skill Acquisition Glossary of Terms
• Skill - The ability to select the appropriate technique at the
right time in the right environment
• Technique - the ability to replicate a given task on demand
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Skill Acquisition Glossary of Terms
• Skill acquisition – the process of acquiring new skills
through practice
• Skill retention – the ability of a performer to retain the
learned skill over a period of time
• Skill – the ability of a performer to use the technique in a
variety of different environments.
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Phases of Learning and
Learning Styles
• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Advanced
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Distribution of Practice
• Massed practice – This involves large amount of repetition of the same
technique with no, or minimal, alterations between each one. For
example, the golfer hitting 100 balls on the driving range with the same
club
• Blocked practice – a technique is repeated a set number of times (ie a
block) then a different variation of the technique (or a different technique)
is repeated for a block. For example, the basketball player shoots a block
of 10 free throws, then 10 jump shots then 10 3-point shots etc
• Variable practice – a technique is executed once then a different
technique (or variation of the same technique) is practiced
• Random practice – as variable but the forthcoming technique to be
executed should be selected at random and not pre-prescribed.
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Group Activity
In small groups discuss
When you should and when you shouldn’t use
a) massed
b) blocked
c) variable
d) random practice activities
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