Types of Transfer

Positive

When a skill or movement HELPS
the learning or performance of anther.

        Overarm throw        to........             Javelin






  Negative

When a skill or a movement HINDERS
 the learning or performance of another

Badminton    to    Tennis
grip                     grip






Proactive

When a previously learnt skill (in the past) affects the learning of a new/future skill.

eg - The smash learnt in badminton will affect learning the new tennis smash

Retroactive

When a learning of a new skill affects a previously learnt skill

Bilateral

Performing a skill using limbs from both sides of the body

eg - Kicking a ball right footed and transferring that knowledge to the left foot.