<p> 3AB PES Revision Questions – Motor Learning and Coaching</p><p>Describe the following categories of skill transfer and give 2 sporting examples for each – Use Chapter 3 in your text book for information. Category Explanation Example Skill to skill</p><p>Theory to practice</p><p>Training to competition</p><p>Describe, explain and give examples of as many types of transfer as you can Type of Transfer Description Example Eg</p><p>Positive Transfer Identify the positive and negative aspects of transfer that may exist between the following sports Sports Positive aspects of transfer Negative aspects of transfer Badminton / tennis</p><p>Basketball / netball</p><p>Soccer / AFL</p><p>Rugby league / touch rugby</p><p>Ice hockey / field hockey</p><p>You choose 2 sports</p><p>You choose 2 sports</p><p>PHYSICAL EDUCATION STUDIES EXAM QUESTION FROM 2011 STAGE 3 WACE EXAM</p><p>Question 25 (20 marks) The famous American basketball player, Michael Jordan, at a height of 195cm, was one of the world’s best players. Playing over a thousand games in a career spanning 18 years at the elite level, his shooting, rebounding and defending skills were the best. At 31, he switched sports and began training for baseball, aiming to play for a major national league team. However, his transition to baseball was not successful – he could not pitch fast or accurately and he had little success in batting (one hit per five pitches); but he was athletic and very fast in running bases.</p><p>(a) Define the term ‘transfer of learning’ and state the different categories of transfer of learning. Compare and contrast the sports of basketball and baseball to explain why the switch to baseball was not successful for Michael Jordan. (12 marks)</p><p>(b) Discuss whether this elite basketball player would have been better served by taking up marathon running at 31 years of age. In your answer, refer specifically to the functional characteristics of muscle fibre types. (8 marks) </p>