What is a continuum
A scale that represents gradual process between two extremes
Helps to categorise skills based on their characteristics
Environmental continuum
Open and closed skill
Pacing / control continuum
Self or externally paced skill
Muscular involvement continuum
Gross or fine skill
Continuity continuum
Discrete, serial or continuous
(Do they have a clear beginning or end)
Organisation continuum
Low and High organisation
(How easy is is it to break down into subroutines)
Difficulty continuum
Simple and complex skills