Skill Classification

Question 1

Why classify skills?

Answer 1

• Identify most important aspects
• Advance skill difficulty
• Prepare players for competition

Question 2

What is an Open skill

Answer 2

If a skill is dictated by external factors

Question 3

What is a Closed skill?

Answer 3

If a skill is dictated by the athlete (predictable and stable environment)

Question 4

What is a gross skill?

Answer 4

A skill that involves large muscle groups/whole body

Question 5

What is a fine skill?

Answer 5

A skill that uses smaller muscle groups

Question 6

What is a discrete skill?

Answer 6

Skills with an identifiable start and finish, short in duration.

Question 7

What is a serial skill?

Answer 7

A sequence of discrete skills, more complicated. Deliberate placement/order

Question 8

What is a continuous skill?

Answer 8

Skills with no distinct start or finish, they can be continued for as long as the athlete wants and they generally contain repetitive movements.

Question 9

Simple and Complex Skills

Answer 9

Defined by:
- Amount of info that needs to be processed
- Level of accuracy required
- Level of coordination required
- Time avaliable to perform skill