Principles of Motor Control and Learning of Exercise, Sports and Dance

Motor Learning Activity 1

Name: Betito, Amber Joy E. Section and class schedule: BPED 1A - TTh10-11:30

Instruction: Identify one skill that you already mastered and relate how you acquired it through the different stages of learning we previously discussed. List also
and discuss the factors that might have influenced you a lot to learn that particular skill. Use the following template for your answers.

Skill Stages of Learning Forces that Influenced your Motor

Learning
Cognitive Associative Autonomous

* Dancing I gained an understanding of
various dance styles, basic
dance terminology, and the
principles of rhythm and
movement. I also learned
about body awareness,
posture, and the importance
of musicality in dancing.
I focused on refining specific dancing became more Physical Fitness, Practice and Rehearsals,
dance movements and steps. I intuitive, and I could express Music and Rhythm and Peer Collaboration
practiced coordination, myself through movement
balance, and transitions without consciously thinking
between different dance about each step. Muscle
elements. I worked on memory allowed me to
memorizing choreography and perform complex routines
connecting movements fluidly, with ease, and I developed
paying attention to details the ability to improvise and
such as arm positions and adapt my dancing style.
footwork. Forces that Influenced
Motor Learning

Playing volleyball became

I learned the rules and basic During the associative stage, I more instinctive and
concepts of volleyball, such focused on refining my automatic. I developed a Practice and Repetition, Competition and
as the positions, scoring technique and improving my higher level of proficiency, Game Experience, Physical Fitness and
 system, and fundamental
* Playing Volleyball skills like serving, passing,
and setting. I also gained an
understanding of the
strategies and tactics involved
in the game.
coordination and timing. I
practiced various skills
repeatedly, such as serving
with accuracy, passing with
control, and spiking with
power. I also learned to
anticipate the movements of
teammates and opponents.
where I could execute skills Conditioning.
without conscious effort. I
could anticipate plays, make
split-second decisions, and
adapt to different game
situations. Forces that
Influenced Motor Learning