Eli5 How does motor learning work?

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For example, to perfect a baseball swing, what does it take for the brain to reach the point where the person no longer needs to think about the action, and they just perform it automatically, or rather unconsciously?

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I know that muscle memory is a thing. Repetition of movements conditions the muscles used. I have experience with this from playing guitar. After so many times playing the same lick it gets hardwired in and your fingers just know the series of fine movements.

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