Negative transfer occurs when a skill has been learned that affects the learning of a new skill negatively. Therefore although the skill was successful and useful in the original situation, it now acts as a barrier, preventing efficient learning of the new skill.
For example. Whilst playing a golf shot, the legs are needed to be kept still with an upright steady back. When playing a cricket shot however, the batsman wants to be light on his feet so as he can move and adjust to the pitch of the ball. If the learner has become too accustomed to playing golf with no feet movement, it may be difficult for them to move and play an effective cricket stroke.
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