Abstract
Skill transfer is a process where personal cognitive and behavioral abilities are applied to contexts that are different from the one in which they were originally learned. Literature demonstrates that skill transferability is possible: for example, people can apply skills learned in sports to other life-domains (such as school, work, or health management) with the aim to improve individual characteristics and reach personal goals. To do this, several factors, such as positive communication, adequate context, a person-centered perspective, and specific strategies, are necessary. On the basis of this, the aim of this contribution is explore the relationship between sports and health management skills to enhance the coach/athlete as well as the patient/physician relationships. Useful strategies for skill transfer from sports to cancer management are shown.
Highlights
Skills may be defined as individual characteristics that orient and affect human performances in everyday life activity that can be trained to reach desirable, if not optimal, levels of functioning (Pierce et al, 2017)
Skill transferability can be performed among contexts similar to each other (Leberman and McDonald, 2016) and can be measured, for example, using self-report items (e.g., Aryee and Heng, 1990), questionnaires, or interviews (e.g., Lordly, 2008)
We have explored the field of transferability related to essential skills for individual development and improvement in various contexts
Summary
Skills may be defined as individual characteristics that orient and affect human performances in everyday life activity that can be trained to reach desirable, if not optimal, levels of functioning (e.g., goal setting, emotional management, and leadership) (Pierce et al, 2017). Some of the available strategies introduced during training could be breathing techniques, imagery/visualization, positive self-talk, and goal setting where the role of a sport psychologist is to assist and support the development of the whole athlete as a person (Bond, 2002) This holistic consultation is important in association with the definition of the individual as a compilation of multiple selves, each with its own needs, roles, and stressors in a continuous and mutual interaction (Friesen and Orlick, 2010). In other non-sport cases, the training and application of sport skills is suggested
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