A look at Bernstein’s theory of freezing/freeing degrees of freedom during skill acquisition and some research which has tested these ideas.

Articles/Books:

Dexterity and Its Development

Free(z)ing Degrees of Freedom in Skill Acquisition

Conscious Control Is Associated With Freezing of Mechanical Degrees of Freedom During Motor Learning

Throwing Skills: Analysis of Movement Phases in Early Motor Learning

Changes in coordination, control and outcome as a result of extended practice on a novel motor skill

Online feedback and the regulation of degrees of freedom in motor control

Nonlinear Pedagogy: An Effective Approach to Cater for Individual Differences in Learning a Sports Skill

 

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