classifying skills

Question 1

describe an open skill & give an example (environmental continuum)

Answer 1

• changing environment
• externally paced
• information processing
  e.g. hockey

Question 2

describe a closed skill & give an example (environmental continuum)

Answer 2

• no changing environment
• internally paced
• habitual
  e.g. archery

Question 3

describe a gross skill & give an example (muscular continuum)

Answer 3

• large muscle groups
• large movements
• no precision required
  e.g. weight lifting

Question 4

describe a fine skill & give an example (muscular continuum)

Answer 4

• small muscle groups
• small movements
• requires precision and accuracy
  e.g. darts

Question 5

describe an externally paced skill & give an example (pacing continuum)

Answer 5

• env. factors determine when the performer starts the movement
  e.g. goal keeper in a penalty

Question 6

describe an internally paced skill & give an example (pacing continuum)

Answer 6

• performer decides when to start the movement
  e.g. penalty kick

Question 7

describe a complex skill & give an example (difficulty continuum)

Answer 7

• decision making
• info. processing
• no subroutines
  e.g. passing in football

Question 8

describe a simple skill & give an example (difficulty continuum)

Answer 8

• habitual
• minimal decision making
• limited info. processing
• few subroutines
  e.g. clearance

Question 9

describe a high skill & give an example (organisation continuum)

Answer 9

• difficult to break down into subroutines
• often flowing when performed
  e.g. sprinting

Question 10

describe a low skill & give an example (organisation continuum)

Answer 10

• easy to break down into subroutines
  e.g. javeline

Question 11

describe a discrete skill & give an example (continuity continuum)

Answer 11

• clear beginning & end
  e.g. free throw

Question 12

describe a serial skill & give an example (continuity continuum)

Answer 12

• number of discrete movements joined together
  e.g. tripple jump

Question 13

describe a continuous skill & give an example (continuity continuum)

Answer 13

• unclear beginning & end
  e.g. dribbling in basketball