chp 1

• • Gross motor skills 


  involve the recruitment of large muscle groups. There is less emphasis on precision. E.g. running, swimming
• • Fine motor skills


  involve the recruitment of small muscles associated with movements requiring precision. E.g. bouncing the ball before serving in tennis, precise finger and hand movements for throwing a dart.
• Continuous motor skills are ongoing and do not have a clear start or finish. E.g. Running, cycling
• • Serial motor skills are performed n a sequence. They are a combination of discrete skills. E.g. Gymnastics floor routine
• • Discrete motor skills have an obvious beginning and end. E.g. Kicking a ball, netball pass
• • Closed motor skills are those where the performer has the greatest control over the performance environment. This relates to external factors such as weather, playing surface, and opposition. E.g. Indoor diving routine
• • Open motor skills is performed in a less predictable environment. The conditions are constantly changing and the performer has limited, if any, control over their environment. E.g. white-water rafting