The ultimate goal of any aspiring athlete is to execute skills with form and efficiency. This program helps cultivate an awareness of how skills are developed and conditioned at an elite level. Drawing a distinction between skills and abilities, the video explores types of skills, the three stages of skill acquisition, and the importance of accepting that all athletes have different learning curves. Viewers also discover internal and external factors that affect performance and learn useful techniques to evaluate progress. Real-world examples and expert advice from a head coach and a sports psychologist help turn theoretical concepts into concrete know-how.

Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on October 16, 2011. Learn360 is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.

What Are Skills? (4:59) -- How We Progress to a Skilled Performer (4:51) -- How We Learn Skills (4:35) -- What Factors Influence Performance? (2:54) -- How Do We Evaluate Performance? (5:01) -- Credits: Skill Acquisition for Sports Performance (0:30).