The effect of animated model observation and verbal instruction on motor learning of handstand balance skill

ABSTRACT: The purpose of this research was to identify the effect of animated model observation and Verbal instruction on motor learning of handstand balance skill. 30 male students (Mean age 21.03 ± 1.7), were assigned in two experimental groups randomly: observation of animated model/ Verbal instruction. Subjects practiced handstand balance skill for three weeks (per week three sessions). Pre test, performance test and retention test was performed in three groups. Subjectsʹ scores get by calculating average scores of two gymnastic referees based on specific norm. The results of ANOVA with repeated measures showed, there is a significant effect of the two methods on learning of handstand balance skill. Also the results showed there is significant difference between the animation model and Verbal instruction groups in re-test. In the whole results suggest observation of animated model is a useful modeling method in learning of handstand balance skill.