Skill, Ability & Application

Question 1

Organisation Continuum

Answer 1

• Low = made up of easily separated sub-routines, can be broken down easily e.g. swimming
• High = Sub routines are linked, difficult to break apart e.g. golf swing

Question 2

Continuity Continuum

Answer 2

Discrete - Has a clear beginning and end e.g football penalty
Serial - Made up of several discrete movements e.g trampoline sequence
Continuous - Has no definite beginning or end e.g cycling

Question 3

What are the 6 classifications of skill

Answer 3

• Continuity
• Difficulty
• Environmental
• Muscular Involvement
• Organisation
• Pacing

Question 4

Environmental Continuum

Answer 4

Open - Affected by the environment e.g netball shot
Closed - Not affected by the environment e.g free throw

Question 5

Why are skills classified ?

Answer 5

Enables us to analyse and understand the best way to learn and teach a skill

Question 6

Difficulty Continuum

Answer 6

Simple - Little information processing/ decisions to make e.g sprints
Complex - High perceptual load, many decisions made, made up of sub-routines e.g tennis serve

Question 7

Define Learning

Answer 7

The more or less permanent change in behaviour which is reflected in a change in performance. A lifelong process and performers progress through stages of learning.

Question 8

Muscular Involvement Continuum

Answer 8

Gross - Large muscular movement, little precision e.g hammer throw
Fine - Small muscle groups involved, Intricate movement e.g bowls

Question 9

Pacing Continuum

Answer 9

Internal - Performer controls and determines movement e.g javelin
External - externally controlled e.g a pass

Question 10

Define skill

Answer 10

The learned ability to bring about pre-determined results with maximum capacity, often with maximum capacity, minimum outlay of time, energy or both

Question 11

Define ability

Answer 11

• Physical attributes that effect our potential in s dport, largely determined genetically. Innate and natural

Question 12

Define performance

Answer 12

• A demonstration of the solving of a problem or task at a givn moment, a temporary phenomenon

Question 13

Psychomotor Skill

Answer 13

• Voluntary body movement with a predetermined result

Question 14

Name some psychomotor skills

Answer 14

• Multi limb coordination
• Response orientation = choosing position in which actions should be made
• Speed Movement = Gross Rapid Movement
• Reaction Time = Able to respond to stimulus quickly
• Manual Dexterity = Accurate arm / hand movement involving objects at speed

Question 15

Gross Motor Abilities

Answer 15

The action

Question 16

Name some gross motor abilities

Answer 16

• Dynamic Strength = Exerting force repeatedly over time
• Explosive Strength = Energy used effectively for a short burst of effort
• Gross Body Equilibrium = Maintain balance using internal senses
• Gross body coordination = organisation of several body parts when moving
• Trunk Strength = Abdominal muscle strength