Learn the 3 Stages of Learning a Skill - Cognitive, Associative & Autonomous

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In today's video, we'll explore the 3 Stages of Learning according to Fitts and Posner, which are essential for skill acquisition. Did you know that, on average, it takes around 10,000 hours of deliberate practice to master a skill? Understanding these stages can help athletes, coaches, and learners become more efficient in their training and improve their performance.

Here's what we'll cover:

Cognitive Stage of Learning: This is the beginner stage where individuals make many mistakes and need external feedback in a closed environment. On average, this stage can take up to 20 hours of practice.

Associative Stage of Learning: In this middle stage, learners make fewer mistakes, start building schema, and transition from external feedback in a closed environment to internal feedback in open environments. On average, this stage can take up to 200 hours of practice.

Autonomous Stage of Learning: This is the expert stage where individuals make few mistakes, have a developed schema, and use internal feedback in open environments while being able to shift focus to tactics. On average, this stage can take up to 10,000 hours of practice.

What's next?

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Thank you for watching, legends!

Mr. D, your online PE Buddy