Classification of skill

• Open/closed

  Open-

  highly affected by the environment

  mainly perceptual skills thar involve decision making

  the environment is unpredictable and changing

  the skill has to be adapted to suit the situation

  usually externally paced

  example- pass in football

  Closed-

  skills that are not affected by the environment

  the same technical model is repeated each time

  the environment is predictable

  usually self paced Example- dive
• Difficulty

  Simple-

  little information to process

  few decisions and judgements to make

  small number of subroutines where speed and timing are not critical

  can be taught as a whole

  example- running

  Complex-

  high level of perceptual load

  many decisions to make

  many subroutines where the timing and speed are critical

  may have to be learned in stages

  Example- passing in netball
• Pacing

  Self-

  the performer determines when the movement starts

  the performer determines the rate at which it continues

  usually closed

  example- dive

  Externally-

  the timing and speed are not determined by the performer but by the environment

  often involves opponents to whom the performer reacts

  usually open Example- tackle in football
• Organisation

  Low-

  made up of subroutines that are easily separated and practised by themselves

  subroutines can be put together as a whole skill

  example- tennis serve

  High-

  subroutines are very closely linked

  skill is usually practiced as a whole and can’t be broken down Example- somersault
• Continuity

  Discrete-

  have a clear beginning and end

  the skill is to be repeated it must start again

  example- pass in netball

  Serial-

  have a number of discrete elements put together in a specific order to make a movement or sequence

  Continuous-

  have no clear beginning or end

  the end of one cycle of the movement is the start of the next

  the movement has to be reacted to be meaningful
• Muscular involvement

  Gross-

  involves large muscle groups

  precision is not important Example- rugby tackle

  Fine-

  small muscle groups

  intricate/precise movements

  involves accuracy and hand-eye coordination Example- dart throw