continuums

• Gross to fine

  • the amount of body/size of the muscle groups being used to perform the skill will determine where a skill sits on the gross to fine continuum
  • gross skills involve large muscle groups, the movement doesnt tend to rely on any precision
  • fine skills rely on a small, precise movement and involve small muscle groups
• Basic to complex

  • the amount of decision making involved in performing the skill will determine where the skill sits on the basic to complex contiuum
  • basic=chest pass
  • complex=catch and twist in the air whilst moving
• Open to closed

  • the amount of things going on in the environment which effect the performance of the skill will determine how open or closed the skill is
  • closed skills take place in a stable environment eg, shooting
  • open skills take place in an unstable environment eg, centre pass
• self paced to externally paced

  • the amount of control that the performer has over the start and speed of the movementwill determine how self or externally paced it is
  • self=choosing when to body up
  • external=passing/shooting