Skill classification

• What is the definition of a skilled movement

  The learned ability to bring about predetermined results with maximum certainty and with minimum outlay of time, energy or both
• What is the definition of a motor skill?

  An action or task that has a target or goal, it requires voluntary body and/or limb movement that is learnt rather than being innate
• Identify the 5 characteristics of skillful movement

  Predetermined, Fluency, Aesthetics, Coordination & Efficiency
• What are the two extremes of the environmental continuum?

  Open and closed
• What are the two extremes of the difficulty continuum?

  Simple and Complex
• What are the two extremes of the Pacing continuum?

  Self paced and externally paced
• What are the two extremes of the muscular continuum?

  Fine and Gross
• What are the two extremes of the Continuity continuum?

  Discrete and continuous and serial
• What are the two extremes of the organisational continuum?

  high organisation and low organisation
• What is the definition of a closed skill

  A skill that isn't affected by the environment or surroundings and is predominantly repeated,, movements follow a set pattern.
• what is an example of a closed skill and why?

  a vault because the run up will be the same distance, vault would be the same height and the environment is the same.
• What is an open skill?

  A skill that is heavily affected by the environment and its unpredictable surroundings, predominantly perceptual.
• what is an example of an open skill and why?

  Invasion games (football) because there are opponents and team mates influencing decisions and there's lots of variables. Closing down, defenders jumping and team mates moving into space.
• What is the definition of a complex skill?

  A skill requiring many decisions, high perceptual load and is technically difficult.
• What is an example of a complex skill and why?

  Overhead kick in football because it requires you to calculate ball speed, height and trajectory. You also need to jump at the correct time, shape of the body and consider the point of contact required to hit the target.
• What is the definition of a simple skill?

  Not many decisions, low perceptual loads, can be easily taught as a whole and repeatedly
• What is an example of a simple skill and why?

  swimming because it relies little conscious thought and the only decision is turning
• what is the definition of a gross skill?

  involves large muscle groups and isn't intricate
• What is an example of a gross skill and why?

  Vault because it involves large muscle groups and is very rapid. Although movements are accurate they aren't intricate
• What is the definition of a fine skill?

  intricate movements using small muscle groups. The movement is precise and involves a large degree of coordination
• What is an example of a fine skill and why?

  Badminton net shot because it involves small movements of the wrist and involves lots of hand eye coordination.
• What is the definition of a self paced skill?

  The performer controls when the skill is started and the rate at which it is performed.
• What is an example of a self paced skill and why?

  A vault because the gymnast decides when the movement will start, the number of steps to the springboard and therefore the rate at which it is completed. The skills are usually closed
• what is the definition of an externally paced skill?

  The environment, which may include your opponent, controls the rate rate. Usually an open skill.
• What is an example of an externally paced skill and why?

  kayaking because the external factors (eg. speed of water, current, wind) all determine the rate at which the course is completed.
• what is the definition of a high organizational skill?

  Has many subroutines that are closely liked together and cannot be broken down and practiced in isolation.
• What is an example of a high organizational skill and why?

  A somersault as it cannot be broken down and practiced in isolation. Once landed, a somersault can be performed again.
• What is the definition of a low organizational skill?

  There are discrete subroutines that can be easily broken down. They can be practiced in isolation to improve the performance and technique of the skill.
• What is an example of a low organizational skill and why?

  Running because it can be broken down into arms, legs, body position, head carriage and some of these can be practiced in isolation.
• What is the definition of a discrete skill?

  It has a clear beginning and end, The skill can be repeated but the performer has to start from the beginning
• What is an example of a discrete skill and why?

  Shot put because when throwing a shot, it has a clear beginning and end to throw it again, yo have to start again.
• What is the definition of a serial skill?

  Has several discrete elements which are put together to make a pattern or sequence
• what is an example of a serial skill and why?

  A vault because the vault is made up of a run up, roundoff onto the springboard, back handspring onto the vault and a 1 1/2 twist off.
• What is the definition of a continuous skill?

  A skill that has no obvious beginning or end, the end of one cycle is the beginning of another
• What is an example of a continuous skill and why?

  Running because the end of one stride pattern is the beginning of the next