Which combination of method is described as effective for motor skill learning?

• A. Reading manuals only
• B. Practicing without watching videos
• C. Watching technique demonstration videos and practicing without hitting golf balls
• D. Watching technique demonstration videos but not practicing

Answer: (C)

Combining observation with deliberate practice is essential for motor skill learning. Watching technique demonstration videos gives a clear model of how the body should move, the sequence, and the timing. When you pair that with practice, you translate that model into real kinesthetic memory, refining the movement through repetition and feedback—even practicing without hitting golf balls can focus on form, tempo, and swing plane through drills or slow, controlled swings. This helps build a usable motor pattern you can transfer to ball striking later. Reading manuals alone lacks a visual model and rehearsal; practicing without any model risks poor habits forming; watching videos without practice doesn’t develop the motor memory needed.