ABSTRACT
This chapter presents a synopsis of existing knowledge about transfer in sport, with the view that such a synopsis might generate ideas for further scientific inquiry, and helping to guide coach and player development. Transfer is discussed in terms of the following discriminators of expert performance in sport: anticipation; pattern recall; pattern recognition; and decision making. The chapter discusses empirical evidence of transfer within sports relative to performance and learning, encompassing video simulation, virtual reality, or in situ methodologies. It examines empirical evidence of transfer between sports and in regard to the sampling of sports. The chapter describes theories of transfer and studies that have attempted to test theoretical predictions. It suggests that practical applications for practitioners based upon theory and empirical findings. The chapter outlines future research directions that require focused investigation to advance understanding of transfer, which can help advance what is known in the field of sport expertise and skill learning.
