Michael Spittle is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences at Deakin University. He teaches and researches in the areas of motor learning, skill acquisition, motor development, and applied movement science. Michael has an undergraduate degree and honours in physical education, postgraduate qualifications in education and psychology, and a PhD in motor learning and skill acquisition. He is the author of numerous journal articles and textbooks on skill acquisition in physical education and sport. Michael's research focuses on skill acquisition in areas such as practice design, performance analysis, sports analytics, performance-enhancing technologies, developing game sense, mental practice and imagery, and decision-making training in settings ranging from physical education through to high-performance sport.

• PrefacePart 1: Motor LearningChapter 1: Introduction to Motor Learning and Skill AcquisitionChapter 2: Movement and Sport SkillsChapter 3: Learning and Performance of Motor SkillsChapter 4: Changes in LearningChapter 5: Abilities and Talent Identification and DevelopmentChapter 6: Transfer of LearningPart 2: Motor ControlChapter 7: Attention and MemoryChapter 8: Movement Planning and PreparationChapter 9: Senses Influencing Motor Control and Motor LearningChapter 10: Neuromuscular MechanismsChapter 11: Theories of Motor Control and Motor LearningPart 3: Skill AcquisitionChapter 12: Skill Acquisition Approaches and Instructional MethodsChapter 13: Skill and Task Presentation and InstructionChapter 14: Practice SchedulesChapter 15: Practice VariabilityChapter 16: Practice Design and Task Modification. Chapter 17: Practice Organisation and PlanningChapter 18: Other Types of PracticeChapter 19: Performance Analysis and FeedbackChapter 20: Providing FeedbackIndex.

Michael Spittle is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences at Deakin University. He teaches and researches in the areas of motor learning, skill acquisition, motor development, and applied movement science. Michael has an undergraduate degree and honours in physical education, postgraduate qualifications in education and psychology, and a PhD in motor learning and skill acquisition. He is the author of numerous journal articles and textbooks on skill acquisition in physical education and sport. Michael's research focuses on skill acquisition in areas such as practice design, performance analysis, sports analytics, performance-enhancing technologies, developing game sense, mental practice and imagery, and decision-making training in settings ranging from physical education through to high-performance sport.

• PrefacePart 1: Motor LearningChapter 1: Introduction to Motor Learning and Skill AcquisitionChapter 2: Movement and Sport SkillsChapter 3: Learning and Performance of Motor SkillsChapter 4: Changes in LearningChapter 5: Abilities and Talent Identification and DevelopmentChapter 6: Transfer of LearningPart 2: Motor ControlChapter 7: Attention and MemoryChapter 8: Movement Planning and PreparationChapter 9: Senses Influencing Motor Control and Motor LearningChapter 10: Neuromuscular MechanismsChapter 11: Theories of Motor Control and Motor LearningPart 3: Skill AcquisitionChapter 12: Skill Acquisition Approaches and Instructional MethodsChapter 13: Skill and Task Presentation and InstructionChapter 14: Practice SchedulesChapter 15: Practice VariabilityChapter 16: Practice Design and Task Modification. Chapter 17: Practice Organisation and PlanningChapter 18: Other Types of PracticeChapter 19: Performance Analysis and FeedbackChapter 20: Providing FeedbackIndex.

Michael Spittle is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences at Deakin University. He teaches and researches in the areas of motor learning, skill acquisition, motor development, and applied movement science. Michael has an undergraduate degree and honours in physical education, postgraduate qualifications in education and psychology, and a PhD in motor learning and skill acquisition. He is the author of numerous journal articles and textbooks on skill acquisition in physical education and sport. Michael's research focuses on skill acquisition in areas such as practice design, performance analysis, sports analytics, performance-enhancing technologies, developing game sense, mental practice and imagery, and decision-making training in settings ranging from physical education through to high-performance sport.

• PrefacePart 1: Motor LearningChapter 1: Introduction to Motor Learning and Skill AcquisitionChapter 2: Movement and Sport SkillsChapter 3: Learning and Performance of Motor SkillsChapter 4: Changes in LearningChapter 5: Abilities and Talent Identification and DevelopmentChapter 6: Transfer of LearningPart 2: Motor ControlChapter 7: Attention and MemoryChapter 8: Movement Planning and PreparationChapter 9: Senses Influencing Motor Control and Motor LearningChapter 10: Neuromuscular MechanismsChapter 11: Theories of Motor Control and Motor LearningPart 3: Skill AcquisitionChapter 12: Skill Acquisition Approaches and Instructional MethodsChapter 13: Skill and Task Presentation and InstructionChapter 14: Practice SchedulesChapter 15: Practice VariabilityChapter 16: Practice Design and Task Modification. Chapter 17: Practice Organisation and PlanningChapter 18: Other Types of PracticeChapter 19: Performance Analysis and FeedbackChapter 20: Providing FeedbackIndex.