Physical Education A-Level
Control of timing
What Control of timing means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Control of timing
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Reference: AQA
Who determines when the skill starts and how fast it must be performed, which is used to classify the skill.
Topics that use Control of timing
- Skill, skill continuums and transfer of skills (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Bilateral transfer
- Classification of skills
- Continuum placement and justification
- Discrete–serial–continuous continuum
- Goal-directed behaviour
- High and low organisation
- Muscle-group size
- Negative transfer
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