Transitional Movement Skill Dependence on Fundamental Movement Skills: Testing Seefeldt's Proficiency Barrier

• Published in: Research quarterly for exercise and sport Vol. 93; no. 4; pp. 718 - 727
• Main Authors: Pacheco, Matheus M., dos Santos, Fernando G., Marques, Maria T. S. P., Maia, José A. R., Tani, Go
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Washington Routledge 02.10.2022; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Mathematical functions; Motor Development; motor performance; Skills; sport skills

Purpose: In 1979 Vern Seefeldt postulated that individuals that did not achieve a given level of proficiency in the fundamental movement skills (FMS) would be limited in performance on new and more complex skills during development. This hypothesis, the proficiency barrier, inspired research in moto...