Chapter 1 Flashcards
What is a skill
A skill is the learned ability to bring about a predetermined result with maximum certainty often with minimum outlay of time or energy
What is the characteristics of a skill
Ace face
Aesthetically pleasing
Consistent
Efficient
Fluent
Accurate
Controlled economical
What is an ability
Enduring traits which are generally stable qualities that help a person carry out a particular act
What are 3 key elements of an ability
Natural
Enduring
Born with them
What are the two types of ability
Physcomotor and gross motor
What is a gross motor ability
Innate characteristics which allow movements to occur such as strength and flexibility
What is a physcomotor ability
Involve information processing and decision making in order to carry out a particular movement
What are three types of physcomotor abilities
Limb co ordination aiming finger dexterity
What are three types of gross motor abilities
Dynamic strength static strength and extent flexibility
What is a continuous skill
A skill that has no clear beginning or end. The end of one cycle becomes the start of another
What is a discrete skill
Has a clear beginning and end
What is a serial skill
Several discrete skills linked together
What is a self paced skill
Pacing of the action is controlled by the performer a.g. Rock climbing
What is an externally paced skill
A skill that is controlled by somethibg or someone external to the performer e.g. sailing dingy controlled by the weather
What is an open skill
A skill which is affected by environmental conditions and performed in an unpredictable environment e.g. crowd or opposition
What is a closed skill
A pre learned pattern which can be followed with little reference to the environment e.g. gymnastics routine
What is a gross skill
Uses large muscle groups which are not very precise
What are fine skills
Uses small muscle groups which are precise
What are high organisation skill
A skill that is not easily broken down into parts
What are low organisation skills
A skill that is easily broken down
What is a simple skill
A skill that requires few descion when being performed
What is a complex skill
A skill that requires lots of descion making using lots of information when being performed
What is a serial skill
Consists of several discrete skills linked altogether
What is a discrete skill
Has a clear beginning and end and is one short sharp action
