4.1 (Owen) classification of skill

Question 1

define and give an example of low organisation

and name the continuum

Answer 1

made up of sub-routines that are easily separated and practised by themselves

continuum - organisation

e.g a serve in tennis

Question 2

define and give an example of self paced

and name the continuum

Answer 2

the performer is in control and determines when the movement starts and the rate at which it proceeds

continuum - pacing

e. g - drive in golf
- javalin

Question 3

deine and give an example of a discrete

and name the continuum

Answer 3

have a clear beginning and end. To be repeated this skill must be repeated again

continuum - Continuity

e.g - penalty flick hockey

Question 4

define and give an example of externally paced

and name the continuum

Answer 4

control of the movement is not determined by the performer but by the environment (opponent)

continuum - pacing

e. g - return in tennis
- passing in lacrosse

Question 5

define and give an example of a gross skill

and name the continuum

Answer 5

involved large muscle movement when there is little concern for precision

continuum - muscular involvement

e. g - weight lifting
- shot putt
- running

Question 6

define and give an example of a serial skill

and name the continuum

Answer 6

skills that have a number of discrete elements put together in a definite order to make a movement or sequence

continuum - continuity

e.g - triple jump

Question 7

define and give an example of a open skill

and name the continuum

Answer 7

movements that are affected by the environment

continuum - environmental

e. g - receiving a serve
- dribbling/passing in hockey

Question 8

define and give an example of a simple skill

and name the continuum

Answer 8

little information to process and few decisions to make. A small number of sub-routines involved where speed and timing are not critical

continuum - difficulty

e.g - sprint start in swimming

Question 9

define and give an example of a continuous skill

and name the continuum

Answer 9

have no definite beginning or end. The end of one cycle is the start of the next

continuum - continuity

e. g - cycling
- swimming
- running

Question 10

define and give an example of a fine skill

and name the continuum

Answer 10

involves intricate movements using small muscle groups and emphasises hand-eye co-ordination and involves accuracy skill

continuum - muscular involvement

e. g - darts
- golf putting

Question 11

define and give an example of a closed skill

and name the continuum

Answer 11

not affected by the environment and are usually self-paced

continuum - environmental

e. g - serving
- swimming

Question 12

define and give an example of a complex skill

and name the continuum

Answer 12

has high perceptual load leading to many decisions having to be made.The skill will have many sub-routines where speed and timing are critical, together with the significant use of feedback

continuum - difficulty

e.g - pass in football

Question 13

define and give an example of a high organisation skill

and name the continuum

Answer 13

movement skills where the sub-routines are very closely linked together and are very difficult to separate without disrupting the skill

continuum - organisation

e.g - dribbling in basketball