Listen "82. Understanding Fitts and Posner's Stages of Motor Skill Development"
Episode Synopsis
In Episode 82 of the 'All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Snowboarding' podcast, hosts Matt Larson, Chris Rogers, and Brian Donovan explore the Fitts and Posner model of motor skill development. They discuss its application to snowboarding and skiing instruction, breaking down the stages of cognitive, associative, and autonomous learning. The trio delves into the history of motor skill development within their organization and explains how these stages correlate to their one-through-six assessment scale used for instructor feedback. They further debate whether Fitts and Posner implies proficiency and how the model can help understand students’ learning stages better. Additionally, the hosts touch on the emotional, spiritual, and physical aspects of snowboarding and share insights on how the model relates to their experiences as instructors and coaches.00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview00:25 Understanding the Fits and Posner Model02:25 Motor Skill Development in Snowboarding04:18 Listener Milestones and Gratitude04:54 Deep Dive into Cognitive, Associative, and Autonomous Stages15:10 Applying the Model to Teaching21:55 Instructor vs. Coach: A Detailed Discussion33:33 Instructor-Student Dynamics and Learning34:45 Personal Learning Experiences36:37 Teaching Techniques and Skill Development39:49 Skill Proficiency and Motor Learning50:08 The Emotional and Spiritual Aspects of Snowboarding55:08 Closing Thoughts and AnnouncementsThis Week’s Hot Take: Is snowboarding physical, emotional, or spiritual?Calls to Action:Subscribe, share, and leave a review!Check out the merch on our website: http://www.learnedfromsnowboarding.com Send your questions for future mailbag episodes to [email protected] us on socials @LearnedFromSnowboardingThanks for listening and being part of our community. We love your questions and feedback—keep them coming!The snowboard podcast All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Snowboarding is a weekly podcast with AASI Snowboard National Team Members Chris Rogers, Matt Larson, and Brian Donovan. Tune in each week as we discuss snowboarding, snowsports instruction, instructor certification, and how, well, basically, we learned everything we need to know from snowboarding!Hosts: Chris Rogers, Matt Larson, and Brian Donovan Website:http://www.learnedfromsnowboarding.com Email: [email protected] Instagram:Learned from SnowboardingBrian DonovanMatt LarsonChris Rogers
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