The terms ability and skill are often substituted for each other when
individuals are describing something or something, i.e. that player should great
ability there or that player showed great skill there. However they are two
totally different terms and cannot be substituted in such a manner.
A skill is learnt, goal-directed movement that follows a process of technical pre-planned actions. While Abilities are the underlying factors that must be present in order for the skill to be completed. For example, imagine the skill of a goalkeeper coming through a group of players to collect a high cross requires strength and hand-eye coordination (both of which are abilities).
It is widely believed that abilities create the foundations from which learning and performing skills are built upon, and can greatly affect the individual’s ability to perform and perfect those skills. Abilities can be categorised into the following three descriptions:
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