Devising an Instructional Plan for Billiards Essay -- Gaming

Heather is a 45 year old female registered nurse who is seen regularly at a popular bistro establishment (sandwich shop); which offers billiards (pool) entertainment. Heather grew up in Barbados and did not participate in sports or activities such as bingo, hop-scotch, spin the bottle or billiards. Heather moved into my neighborhood last week; only one house away from me. After several times observing Heather at the bistro, she shared with me her interest of learning the skills of billiard so she can make the female team at the recreation center; that will be starting up within the next three or four months. Heather expressed she was less than a novice player with no experience; no natural ability; and no skills at playing billiards, but after observing the smooth techniques used in the activity, she wanted me to teach her some of my skills, and techniques. Diagnosis of the learning experience Learning Characteristics: Heather is a 45 year-old female with no previous skills, ability, or experience in playing billiards. She is very motivated to learn new skills so she can become a part of an all female billiards team. Heather displays a less than average ability for playing billiards (motor timing, perceptual timing, and eye-hand coordination) due to slight anxiety and rushing things. Heather is mentally and physically fit to take part in the activity and expresses she has no known impairments, except a slight anxiety attack at times. Heather is very excited to learn skills such as speed-accuracy trade off in order to become the best player she can be. Goal of Learning: Since Heather is less than a novice player with no experience at billiards, she will start at the program learning stage where skill refinement would be one... ...ding billiard stick at top, dominate hand holding stick at the rear. 2. Non-dominate foot planted close towards the billiard table. 3. Eyes remain focused on designated spot on cue ball that will strike a numbered ball. 4. Breathing is at a relaxed state (inhale air into the nose and exhale air out the mouth). 5. Processing any errors detection prior to executing the shot in order to make corrections. 6. Dominate hand extracts stick back and plunges stick forward in order to strike ball allowing it to hit another ball and that ball falling into a pocket. Works Cited Abraham, D. (2008). Energetic Games: Models of Self-research and Bioenergetic Development. Journal Of Conscientiology, 11(42), 133-149. Schmidt, R. A., & Wrisberg, C. A. (2008). Motor learning and performance: a situation-based learning approach. (4th ed.). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.