1. Transfer Of Learning
Effect of one skill on another

2. Heptathlon
• What fundamental skills is Jessica using in each
event?
• Is there more than one in an event?
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5stR4k8WKDc

3. Jessica Ennis
• 100 m hurdles
• Throwing • high jump
• Jumping • shot put
• Running • 200 m
• long jump
• javelin throw
• 800 metres

4. Learning Outcomes
• Explain 6 types of transfer using examples from
sport
• Analyse transferable fundamental skills in sport
• Describe 4 ways a coach can encourage effective
transfer

5. Analyse the Pictures - Group Together
• Sports that are similar (3 separate groups)
• Identify one sport that is left out

7. Is all transfer helpful?
Role Play
• Tennis V Badminton
• Netball V Basketball
• Tuck jump V Somersault
• Dribbling basketball using both hands
• Golf swing & Swimming

8. 6 Types ? – No Probs (NPPRBZ)
• Negative – one skill hinders another
• Positive – one skill helps learning of another
• Proactive – effect on future skill
• Retroactive – effect on previous skill
• Bilateral – limb to limb (side to side)
• Zero – No transfer available

9. Look at your pictures again
• Pair sports to identify the following types of
transfer
• Negative
• Positive
• Proactive
• Zero
Write definitions on your task sheet

11. Ensuring Transfer
• Practice original task
• Realistic practice situations
• Learn task well then progress
• Make performer aware of transfer potential
Scenario task on worksheet

12. Exam – Peer Marking
• 1 mark for correct definition x 3
• 1 mark for correct example x 3
= 6 marks
• 1 mark for each bullet point x 3
• Divide your score by 9 x 100 = % mark