Visual Perception and Action in Sport
Published on 10. August 2005
464 pages
978-1-135-82665-9 (ISBN)
Description
Athletes are dependent upon a constant supply of accurate and reliable information from the environment whilst performing complex movements.
Visual Perception and Action in Sport examines the information which is perceived by the human visual system and the way it is utilised to support actions in sport. It focuses attention on the rich diversity of sport-related studies drawn together from a number of theoretical approaches. Divided into three sections, this book covers:
* indirect theories of perception and action
* direct theories of perception and action
* skill acquisition in the sports context.
Each of the sections features learning objectives, summary, and study questions to help facilitate student learning. Throughout the text, the integration of theoretical knowledge and practical expertise is emphasised.
All three authors are specialists have expertise in the teaching and researching of motor learning and control in sport.
Visual Perception and Action in Sport examines the information which is perceived by the human visual system and the way it is utilised to support actions in sport. It focuses attention on the rich diversity of sport-related studies drawn together from a number of theoretical approaches. Divided into three sections, this book covers:
* indirect theories of perception and action
* direct theories of perception and action
* skill acquisition in the sports context.
Each of the sections features learning objectives, summary, and study questions to help facilitate student learning. Throughout the text, the integration of theoretical knowledge and practical expertise is emphasised.
All three authors are specialists have expertise in the teaching and researching of motor learning and control in sport.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
24 s/w Tabellen
24 Tables, black and white
File size
4,88 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-135-82665-9 (9781135826659)
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Additional editions
Keith Davids | A. Mark Williams | John G. Williams
Visual Perception and Action in Sport
Book
01/1999
Spon Press
€233.20
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Keith Davids | A. Mark Williams | John G. Williams
Visual Perception and Action in Sport
Book
12/1998
Spon Press
€134.70
Shipment within 10-20 days
Persons
Keith Davids, A Mark Williams, John G. Williams
Content
Part 1. Cognition in Action: Indirect theories of perception and action - An overview 1. Attention in Sport 2. The Visual System Hardware: Sport functional properties 3. Anticipation and Decision Making in Sport 4. Visual Search Strategy and Sports Performance Part 2. Perception and Action: Direct theories of perception and action 5. Information and Dynamics: The dynamical systems approach Part 3. Skill Acquisition in Sport: Cognitive and dynamical systems perspectives - The acquisition of movement co-ordination 6. Observational Learning in Sport
