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Document 094705 PM - A900b0
Document 094705 PM - A900b0
2. Why is motor control learning important in teaching PE, sports and dance?
Motor control learning plays a crucial role in teaching PE, sports and dance by
facilitating skill acquisition, refinement, injury prevention, performance, and the
promotion of lifelong physical activity. By understanding the principles of motor
control learning and applying evidence-based teaching strategies, educators can help
students develop the skills and confidence they need to thrive in physical activity
context.
In most formal dance classes, your teacher provides the initial information by
demonstrating and explaining a dance combination. You then perform the
movements, and those movements are encoded in your mind. With repetition,
that movement becomes a part of your memory. When the same or similar
movements are required, you must recall it mentally and transfer it to physical
execution. By the time the motor skill is embedded in memory, it is an image
or concept of the task that is recalled at this level of execution, as opposed to
a complicated series of details, multiple body parts, or individual muscle
activation. This step is the final goal of the motor learning process.
These last years, I have gained new perspectives about myself by paying
more attention to my mind, my body and my spirituality. Looking back, I notice
how my life has been shaped by new habits such as meditation, yoga, a
healthy diet, following my heart, healing and other self-care practices which
have all helped me to better sense how my mind-body-soul are
interconnected. Most of this connection happens subtly and the more I worked
on consciously experiencing those 3 integral parts of my being, the more I
could sense their distinct qualities in my life. Still, experiencing our daily
imbalances or wellbeing isn’t the only driver for our personal growth.
Knowledge is another essential ingredient that ensures we interpret our
experiences in the right way and choose the right life habits. I find it
particularly interesting to keep learning more about what defines me as a
human being. Based on my personal experience and some of my learning, I
will give it a try at unveiling the beautiful connections behind our being as a
Mind, Body and Soul.