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One skill, three approaches

Emma Stephens looks at three learning theories that can be used to teach the badminton drop shot

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There are a number of theories that psychologists believe can be applied to sporting situations, particularly when learning skills or behaviours. This article focuses on three key approaches that you could be tested on in relation to learning the skill of a badminton drop shot.

Operant conditioning is a connectionist or associationist theory whereby a certain stimulus is linked or connected to a specific response, forming a stimulus–response bond (S–R bond).

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