What is skill?

In this episode I’m continuing my discussion with John Shedden and my intention is to focus attention on skill. John’s book Ski Teaching introduced to snowsports a definition of skill by Barbara Knapp, an academic in the Physical Education Department at the University of Birmingham. In her book Skill in Sport, first published in 1963 she introduced a definition of skill that has been at the heart of UK snowsport coach education ever since.

I wanted to discuss this definition and its component parts along with some of the implications for skiers and riders.

These recordings are about the art, science and history of snowsport coaching. As a coach educator for the national governing body Snowsport England, I wanted to create resources that supports their mission of inspiring participation in snow sport at every level.

A Locked in Shed production

References:

Knapp, B. (1963) Skill in Sport: The Attainment of Proficiency.6th impression. London: Rutledge and Kegan Paul.

Sharp, B. (1992) Acquiring Skill in Sport. 1st ed. Eastbourne: Sports Dynamics.

Shedden, J. (1972) Ski Teaching.1st ed. Cardiff: John Jones Cardiff Ltd.

Links:

National Governing Body coaching - www.snowsportengland.org.uk/coaching-instructing

Snowsport England Membership packages and benefits - https://www.snowsportengland.org.uk/membership-benefits/