T2: SPORT PSYCHOLOGY

• What is the classification of skills in physical activity?

  Skills are classified based on environmental influences, difficulty, and organizational level.
• What defines a skill in physical activity?

  A skill is a specific and defined task that can be learned and practiced.
• What are the two types of environmental influences in skill classification?

  • Closed skill: performed in a predictable environment.
  • Open skill: performed in an unpredictable environment.
• What is a closed skill?

  A closed skill is performed in a predictable environment.
• What is an open skill?

  An open skill is performed in an unpredictable environment.
• What does the difficulty continuum consider in skill classification?

  The difficulty continuum considers how complicated skills are and the attention required to complete them.
• What defines a basic skill?

  A basic skill is a simple skill requiring little concentration to execute.
• What characterizes a complex skill?

  A complex skill requires a lot of attention and concentration and has many sub-routines.
• What does the organizational continuum consider in skill classification?

  • It considers how tightly knitted the sub-routines are.
  • Low organizational: skills that can be broken down easily.
  • High organizational: skills that cannot be broken down easily.
• What is a low organizational skill?

  A low organizational skill is a basic skill that can be broken down easily into different phases.
• What is a high organizational skill?

  A high organizational skill cannot be broken down easily and practiced separately.
• Why is javelin considered a closed skill?

  Javelin is considered a closed skill because it is performed in a predictable environment with consistent conditions.
• Why is a rugby tackle considered an open skill?

  A rugby tackle is considered an open skill because it is influenced by many unpredictable factors during the game.
• Why is running a 400m considered a basic skill?

  Running a 400m is considered a basic skill because it has few sub-routines and requires low concentration.
• What makes a back flip on a beam in gymnastics a complex skill?

  A back flip on a beam is a complex skill because it has many sub-routines and requires high levels of concentration.
• Why does swimming front crawl have low levels of organization?

  Swimming front crawl has low levels of organization because it has sub-routines that can be practiced separately.
• Why is a golf swing considered a highly organized skill?

  A golf swing is considered a highly organized skill because it is almost impossible to break it down into sub-routines when practicing.
• What is the definition of practice in a training session?

  Repeatedly practicing a whole skill within a training session
• What does fixed practice involve?

  Drills where the environment stays the same
• What is one effective way to train someone to perform a closed skill more consistently?

  Using fixed practice
• When is fixed practice particularly useful?

  • To introduce someone to a new skill for the first time
  • For closed skills not affected by the environment
  • When skills are predictable
• Give two examples of closed skills.

  Putting in golf and penalty in football
• What is the definition of variable practice?

  A training session that includes frequent changes of tasks
• How does variable practice differ from fixed practice?

  It allows the skill to be repeated in different situations
• What conditions are present during variable practice?

  Unpredictable and changeable conditions
• For which type of skills is variable practice used?

  Open skills affected by an unpredictable environment
• What is massed practice?

  Practice that occurs without breaks between trials
• What does massed practice involve?

  Long periods of practice without resting
• For which type of skills is massed practice typically used?

  Simple skills that require few sub-routines
• Give an example of massed practice.

  A rally in badminton where drop shots are repeatedly performed
• What is distributed practice?

  Intervals between skill practice in a training session for rest or mental rehearsal
• Why do coaches use distributed practice?

  To give rest breaks and allow time for feedback
• Provide an example of distributed practice in swimming.

  Swimming 25m of a specific stroke followed by feedback from the coach
• When is distributed practice best used?

  In difficult, dangerous, or fatiguing skills
• Who benefits from distributed practice?

  Young or lowly motivated learners
• What does the acronym SMART stand for in goal setting?

  Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Time bound
• What is the first component of SMART targets?

  • Specific
• What is the second component of SMART targets?

  • Measurable
• What is the third component of SMART targets?

  • Achievable
• What is the fourth component of SMART targets?

  • Realistic