Specialized Movements

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Specialized Movements
Sport Specific
Fundamental
Specialized movement skills are mature
fundamental movement patterns that have been
refined and combined to form sport specific
skills
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Sport Specific Skills
Skills that are a component of a given sport
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Function of the Sport Specific Action
Moving with manipulation
Stationary with manipulation
Moving without manipulation
Stationary
The person or the object the person is
manipulating is either moving or not moving.
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Three Stages of Specialized Movements

• Transition Stage
• First attempt to refine and combine
• Engaged in several different types of sports
• Application Stage
• Aware of personal assets and limitations
• Focus on certain types of sports
• Practice is the key to higher skills

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Three Stages of Specialized Movements Continued

• Lifelong Utilization Stage
• Engage in few activities regularly
• Opportunities are limited
• Activities chosen by personal interests,
• abilities, availability, and past experiences