Provides students with the theoretical and practical background that is necessary for an understanding of the basics of skill acquisition and performance. This book examines the nature of sports performance and the second skill acquisition. It takes students' practical experience as a starting point then explains the underlying theories.

This is the second title to appear in the "Wiley SportTexts Series" that aims to provide textbooks covering the key disciplines within the academic study of sport.

Series Preface.
Prologue.
1. Skill, Ability and Performance.
2. Perception.
3. Decision Making.
4. Reaction Time.
5. Anticipation.
6. Memory.
7. Motor Control.
8. Learning.
9. Practice.
10. Arousal and Performance.
11. Conclusion.
Appendix 1. Writing an Academic Paper.
Appendix 2. Glossary of Terms Used by Ecological Psychologists.
Appendix 3. Test Your Knowledge Answers.
References.
Index.