Phases of Skill Learning The first phase is the cognitive phase which is the ability to find out what has to be done in order

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Phases of Skill Learning

The first phase is the cognitive phase which is the ability to find out what has to be done in order to perform the skill.  During this phase you identify the subroutines involved and the correct sequence of the skill.  You are acquired to see and experience the movement required.  This phase is the ‘exploratory phase’.  This phase may lead to a large number of inaccuracies due to the performer at the amateur stage of the skill.  You need feedback to recognise and rectify these inaccuracies.  This stage can be aided by; demonstrations, video analysis etc, this helps them to perform the skill better as they have gained a mental image of how to perform the skill.  This phase is only a short one.  This phase needs a lot of practise and for the cognitive phase a closed practise is used.  This is to not confuse the performer with other sorts of externalities such as opponents etc.

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Then secondly is the associative phase.  After you have received and understood the information about what is required, you must practise in order to become familiar with the complexity of the skill, your past experience and motivation.  This phase can also be aided by feedback.  This phase is a very long one and sometimes some performers do not move on they stagnate.  Stage also needs a lot of practise but this practise should be open, for example practising football – playing a match against opponents.  

Thirdly the autonomous phase, practise has enabled you to perform the skill by organising ...

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