Respond to the following statement. Agree or Disagree and explain Why:

According to (Schunk, 2016) transfer refers to the knowledge and skills being applied in new ways, with new content or in situations different from were they were acquired. In my opinion, most learned behaviors are transferable. As it relates to sports one example would be ballet and it is influence on football. Football is thought of to be a highly competitive contact sport where as ballet is typically viewed as a softer gentler dance performance. However, studies have shown that learning ballet can be a benefit to a football players mental focus, balance, endurance, speed, and agility. “Learning ballet makes it easier for players to make leaping catches without losing their footing and to stay on their feet while opponents try to tackle them or strip the football from their hands.” (Gerard, n.d.) Learning ballet in an environment completely different than learning on a football field still allows the player to transfer and transform the skills acquired to assist them in becoming a better football player. I have seen football players leap across the end zone as well as point their toes to avoid going out of bounds, and now I find myself wondering if that is the result of ballet lessons.

References

Gerard, J. (n.d.). What Ballet Does For Football. Retrieved March 30, 2019, from AZCentral: http://www.healthyliving.azcentral.com

Schunk, D. (2016). Learning theories: An educational perspective (7th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson Education.