To learn more about Skill Acquisition within Gaelic Games, please see:
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Here's a bonus example for good measure:
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In the podcast, I referenced (from my highly biased Kerry perspective) an example of skill which brings to life some of the concepts in the guide; here's the example I mentioned and a second for good measure:

Goal at 3:48
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We talked about the definition of skill in Gaelic Games; it's easier to see than describe on a podcast. Here's the latest diagram we use.

Next in the thread, I'll post some video examples that illustrate this definition very nicely.

We also spoke about:
- What is skill acquisition?
- What is the relationship between sport psychology and skill acquisition
- What are the implications of skill acquisition for evaluating coach behaviours
- The rhythms of athlete development (see mrirwin.pbworks.com/w/file/fetch...)

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Lots of interesting content across the other chapters

Thank you Fintan

The phrase “moments of pride” taken from a great report from Gymnastics Ireland on retaining teenagers in sport: gymnasticsireland.s3.amazonaws.com/downloads/WI...

Athletes should aim for successful performance (you’re correct; not perfection).

Coaches should not aim for perfect practice; as you say, not enough opportunities to learn there. Coaches should aim for an environment where success is just hard enough to achieve.

Is that in a better direction?

Very good questions.

“Perfect” comes from the original quotation; you are correct to challenge.

Success is solving the problem the moment presents effectively, efficiently and safely enough. Perfect is not the right word here.