In this presentation, Mike discusses some of the fundamental concepts that all coaches and physical educators should understand to enhance the skill acquisition of their athletes.
2. Complex processes in the brain occur in response
to practice or experience of a specific skill which
result in changes in the central nervous system
that allow for production of a new motor skill
54. •Internal cues may decrease performance in strength
•External focus improves performance in strength
55. •External focus improves weightlifting technique
•Use cues focused on movement outcome not action
56. Desired Outcome Internal Cue External Cue
Hip Hinge (RDL) Flex hips at your waist Push your butt to to the back wall
First Step (Acceleration) Straighten your back leg Push the ground away
Posterior Pelvic Tilt (Posture) Rotate your pelvis upwards
Point your belt buckle to the
ceiling
Triple Extension (Olympic Lift) Extend your ankle, knee & hip joint Jump the bar and make it float
Vertical Jump (Test) Explode Touch the ceiling
67. Creating a learning
environment
Try to coach without “coaching” by
creating an environment that
facilitates motor learning
Create contextual
interference by varying
trial type & order
68. Creating a learning
environment
Try to coach without “coaching” by
creating an environment that
facilitates motor learning
Create contextual
interference by varying
trial type & order
Tools & specific
environments can
make motor patterns
idiot proof
71. Set Monday Wednesday Friday
1 Hang Clean Clean Pull Power Clean
2 Hang Clean Clean Pull Power Clean
3 Hang Clean Clean Pull Power Clean
4 Hang Clean Clean Pull Power Clean
5 Hang Clean Clean Pull Power Clean
6 Hang Clean Clean Pull Power Clean
7 Hang Clean Clean Pull Power Clean
8 Hang Clean Clean Pull Power Clean
9 Hang Clean Clean Pull Power Clean
Typical Programming Lacks Contextual Interference
72. Set Monday Wednesday Friday
1 Hang Clean Clean Pull Power Clean
2 Hang Clean Clean Pull Power Clean
3 Hang Clean Clean Pull Power Clean
4 Clean Pull Power Clean Hang Clean
5 Clean Pull Power Clean Hang Clean
6 Clean Pull Power Clean Hang Clean
7 Power Clean Hang Clean Clean Pull
8 Power Clean Hang Clean Clean Pull
9 Power Clean Hang Clean Clean Pull
Semi-Blocked - Challenging - Moderate Skilled
73. Set Monday Wednesday Friday
1 Hang Clean Clean Pull Power Clean
2 Clean Pull Power Clean Hang Clean
3 Power Clean Hang Clean Clean Pull
4 Hang Clean Clean Pull Power Clean
5 Clean Pull Power Clean Hang Clean
6 Power Clean Hang Clean Clean Pull
7 Hang Clean Clean Pull Power Clean
8 Clean Pull Power Clean Hang Clean
9 Power Clean Hang Clean Clean Pull
Serial - More Challenging - Intermediate Skilled
74. Set Monday Wednesday Friday
1 Hang Clean Clean Pull Power Clean
2 Hang Clean Power Clean Hang Clean
3 Power Clean Hang Clean Clean Pull
4 Clean Pull Hang Clean Clean Pull
5 Clean Pull Clean Pull Power Clean
6 Power Clean Hang Clean Hang Clean
7 Hang Clean Clean Pull Power Clean
8 Clean Pull Power Clean Hang Clean
9 Power Clean Power Clean Clean Pull
Random - Most Challenging - High Skilled
81. FRAMEWORK FOR SKILL ACQUISITION
Contextual Interference
Movement
& Task
Variability
Low Practice
Variability
Beginners
Experts
Intermediate
High Practice
Variability
Low
Contextual
Interference
High
Contextual
Interference
Wu, 2008
82. SKILLS CAN BE LEARNED
ALMOST ALL MOVEMENT INVOLVES A DEGREE OF SKILL
BETTER PRACTICE DESIGN IMPROVES SKILL ACQUISITION WHICH
ALLOWS MOVEMENT TO BE AUTOMATIC, REFLEXIVE & EFFICIENT
THE WAY A MESSAGE IS DELIVERED IS JUST AS IMPORTANT AS THE MESSAGE
UNDERSTAND THE BASICS OF MOTOR LEARNING BEST PRACTICES