Movement Theory: Fundamental Aspects

Abstract

The subject of movement theory is the study of sport movement. A more precise definition is required, however, insofar as not all movements that are performed during sport are actually an object of movement theory of sport: movements performed in committing a rule violation, for example, are of interest to sport sociology or sport psychology rather than to movement theory. Without considering concrete formulation of problems, movement theory is concerned with those (movement) processes that are directed in a more or less obvious manner toward the most successful solution of movement tasks given in sport. Under this aspect, the subject area can be classified into the following teaching and/or research areas: 1. Investigation of movement tasks occurring in sport. 2. Investigation of movement techniques, i.e., the hopefully successful solution of these tasks, in consideration of the fact that this solution could have been created by chance or developed systematically. 3. Investigation of movement coordination or motor control, i.e., of those regularities which are required to master a movement technique in sport. 4. Investigation of motor learning, i.e., of those routines which are necessary for adoption (learning) of movement techniques.