Chaper 4 - Skills

Question 1

Skill

Answer 1

A learned action or behaviour with the intention of bringing about predetermined results with a maximum certainty and minimum outlay of time and energy

Question 2

Ability

Answer 2

Inherited from parents, abilities are stable traits that determine an individuals potential to learn or acquire skills

Question 3

Skills from sport

Answer 3

• Passing in football
• Tackling in rugby
• Front crawl in swimming
• Handstand in gymnastics
• Shooting in basketball

Question 4

Skill continuum’s

Skills can be classified in a number of different ways depending on the number of characteristics they share

Answer 4

Skill classifications:
•Basic to complex
•Open to closed
•Self paced to externally paced
•Gross to fine

Question 5

Basic skills

Answer 5

•Few decisions need to be made
•Few decisions actually effect the success of the movement 
•Tend to be taught to a beginner
•Learned quicker
Eg jumping

Question 6

Complex skills

Answer 6

•Complex decision making
•Lots if decisions need to be made successful 
•Taught to experienced
•Can take time to master
Eg backward summersault in diving

Question 7

Open skill

Answer 7

•Unstable environment
•Effected by people around you
•Externally paced
Eg rugby

Question 8

Closed skill

Answer 8

•Stable environment
•Not affected by people around you
•Internally paced
Eg golf

Question 9

Self paced

Answer 9

•The start of the movement is controlled by the performer
•The speed, pace or rate is decided by you
Eg cricket baller

Question 10

Externally paced

Answer 10

•The start of the movement is controlled by external factors
•The speed, pace or rate is decided by someone else
Eg return serve

Question 11

Gross

Answer 11

•Involves big movement of the body
•Large muscle groups
•Doesn’t rely on accuracy and precision
Eg rugby

Question 12

Fine

Answer 12

•Involves small, precise movements
•Small muscle groups
•Involves precision and accuracy
Eg darts