5.1 The Classification Of Skills

Question 1

What are the 3 continuums to classify skills?

Answer 1

.Environmental influence
(Closed to Open)
.Difficulty
(Basic to Complex)
.Organisation level
(Low to High)

Question 2

What are closed skills?

Answer 2

Skills not affected by the environment because they are predictable.
Very few variables outside of performers control
E.g. javelin throw

Question 3

What are open skills?

Answer 3

The opposite of closed skills.
Heavily affected by unpredictable and changeable environment.
Execution of skill is influenced by conditions of play, teammates and opponents.
E.g. rugby tackle

Question 4

What are basic skills?

Answer 4

Very few sub routines and require relatively low level of attention to complete
E.g. running 400m

Question 5

What are complex skills?

Answer 5

The opposite of basic skills. Made up of lots of sub routines and require great concentration because they are difficult
E.g. twisting somersault in gymnastics

Question 6

What are low organisation skills?

Answer 6

Skills which can be split into sub routines easily and each sub routine can be practiced separately
E.g. swimming (front crawl)

Question 7

What are high organisation skills?

Answer 7

Skills seen as whole actions which must be practiced in their entirety
E.g. golf swing