Improvement Of The Particular Chosen Skill In The Sport Of Netball

Throughout this written lab report there will be a highly indicated improvement of the particular chosen skill in the sport of netball. Shooting is the skill that is analysed, practiced and improved by recording the amount of successful shots out of 5 at different distances away from the hoop, using both left arm and right arm. This training was shown within a small weekly training program. This particular simple training program was utilised to help improve the skill of shooting in the sport of netball. This skill is not simple, once broken down into small counterparts the skill can be rather complex.

Every athlete must be able to sustain balance and stability. An athlete’s loss of stability can have a negative effect on their ability to

These technique changes may account for the loss of accuracy in the longer shots. This is where the training program comes into play, when it comes to utilising the 4 week skill training. Each of the lessons are the same, this is to increase the chance of getting the goal with your non- dominant hand. So, 5 shots were taken from the 1 metre stage, 5 shots from the 2 metre stage, 5 shots from the 3 metre stage and 5 shots from the 4 metre stage. These were recorded each week and lesson and the improvement was very minor. This is because I personally am at the autonomous stage of learning. As a netball player myself, playing for many years helps with these skill learning tasks and to some extent does help improve the skill, but only very minimally.

To become skilled a performer, you have to spend time learning, practising and being guided through the steps and processes of the skill, sport or activity you are trying to improve. The learning process has to coincide with the experience the performer has in terms of understanding, awareness and ability. There are 3 stages of learning, progressing from the beginner’s stage to the expert stage of performance; Cognitive stage, Associative stage and Autonomous

The performance of the particular skill improves and few errors are made. The ability to self-correct the errors is slowly enhancing. The intermediate player is more so able to handle more information and more complex information about the skill.

Autonomous stage is for advanced players, these players have become automatic to the particular skills that were learnt. Strategic decisions are made during game situations, due to having more awareness and ability to apply the skills. Coaching only needed the fine tuning and the finer details of the skill and tactics. The player’s consistency is high and movement is smooth and fluent.

The skills of shooting in netball is an open skill, this is because the environment is unpredictable, especially when it comes to the opponents ability to defend, depending how skilled they are depends on how good your shot can possibly be. However, the shot all depends on yourself and how you concentrate, aim, have good stability and balance and accuracy then the shot shouldn’t be unsuccessful.