Classification of skills

• what can skills be described as ?

  learned

  consistent

  goal directed

  aesthetic

  controlled

  efficient and smooth
• what is a learned skill ?

  on the basis of existing skills

  the practicing of skills and drills in some form of training to help produce skillfull movement
• what is a consistent skill ?

  a skill a player is able to preform the task to the same high standard after time
• what is a goal directed skill ?

  player who will practice with aim in mind
• what is an aesthetic skill ?

  they look good
• what is a controlled skill ?

  the performer is in charge of the rate and timing of the skill
• what is an efficient and smooth skill ?

  skill preformed without wasting energy

  seems to flow
• what is a complex skill ?

  Involves a high level of decision making

  has a large cognitive or thinking element to it
• what is a simple skill ?

  has a limited amount of information to process

  small cognitive element
• what is an open skill ?

  affected by the sporting environment

  requires decision in response to surrounding
• what is a closed skill ?

  doesn't involve decision making as its predictable
• what is a self paced skill ?

  the performer has control over the rate of execution
• what is an externally paced skill ?

  environment that dictates the rate of execution
• what is a gross skill ?

  large muscle group involvement
• what is a fine motor skill ?


  small delicate muscle movement
• what is a discrete skill ?

  has a short time span and a clear beginning and ending

  ~typically closed
• example of a discrete skill

  lay up in basketbal
• what is a serial skill ?

  has several discrete elements which are all put together
• example of a serial skill

  triple jump
• what is a continuous skill ?

  has no clear beginning or end
• examples of a continuous skill

  running

  cycling

  swimming
• what is a high organised skill ?

  A skill that is not easily broken into parts as its fast execution
• example of a high organised skill

  diving
• what is a low organised skill ?

  A skill that is easily broken into parts
• example of a low organised skill

  tennis serve