Thursday 30 January 2014

Motor Programmes

The Tennis Serve completed by Andy Murray is a Motor Programme.




The motor programme is a movement pattern and it is stored in Long Term Memory.  One decision inititates the movement and its made up of subroutines performed in sequence. (bit like a recipe)

MP - Tennis Serve

Subroutines
stance/grip/toss/swing/connection/follow through

MP are established through practice and positive reinforcement and feedback.