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Motor Learning and Performance
by
Richard A. Schmidt; Timothy D. Lee
ISBN: 9781492593157
Publication Date: 2019-09-18
Schmidt, R. A., & Lee, T. D. (2019). Motor learning and performance: From principles to application (6th ed.). Human Kinetics. Chapter 9: The Motor Learning Process
Chapter 10: Organizing and Scheduling Practice
Chapter 11: Augmented Feedback
Catalyst University. (2020). Motor learning. Blocked and random practice schedules [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8SVtPnZ2Xw This video discusses blocked and random practice schedules.
Gordievsky. (2006). Iverson practice! [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGDBR2L5kzI Allen Iverson clearly doesn’t value practice, despite how important practice is to developing skill.
Larry King (2016). Anders Ericsson on the science of expertise. Larry King Now. Ora.TV [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gn3f8sEb8Y&t=326s This video provides context around deliberate practice and separates good practice and bad practice.
London Business Forum (2008). Malcolm Gladwell - outliers [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPCOMtJL6vA This video outlines Gladwell’s view on the 10,000-hour rule, and why he believed it was a key for expert performance.
RBHS PE with Mr. Dalton. (2014). Types of practice [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YWJ95bHjXU This video outlines different forms of practice, including massed and distributed, as well as fixed and variable.
Schmidt, R. A., & Lee, T. D. (2019). Motor learning and performance: From principles to application (6th ed.). Human Kinetics. This document contains the information to complete Week 2 Lab 1.
Schmidt, R. A., & Lee, T. D. (2019). Motor learning and performance: From principles to application (6th ed.). Human Kinetics. This document contains the information to complete Week 2 Lab 2.
Perception & Action Podcast. (2018). Exploration guides. https://perceptionaction.com/resources/ Dr. Gray provides several different resources (e.g., video, podcasts) to explore these concepts in significantly more depth.
National University. (2025). APA style 7th edition overview. https://resources.nu.edu/APAStyle/basics7thEdition The Academic Success Center provides APA style and writing resources you will use in your discussions in this course.
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