chapter 1 . skill

Question 1

skill (definition)

Answer 1

the ability to do something well

Question 2

motor skill (definition)

Answer 2

activities or tasks that require voluntary head, body or limb movement to acheive a goal

Question 3

fine vs gross motor skill

Answer 3

fine : recruitemnt of small muscle groups.
eg, darts or bouncing a ball
gross : recruitment of large muscle groups
eg, running or swimming

Question 4

three types of movement

Answer 4

serial
discrete
continuous

Question 5

serial

Answer 5

patterns of movement involving several discrete skills and is perfromed in a sequence
eg . gymnasitics floor rutine

Question 6

discrete

Answer 6

having an obvious beginning or end
eg . kicking a ball

Question 7

continuous

Answer 7

no definate beginning or end point
eg . running a marathon

Question 8

predictability of environements

Answer 8

open
closed

Question 9

open environment

Answer 9

when the environment is more unpredictable and external factors cannot be controlled.

Question 10

closed

Answer 10

when the performer has lots of control over the environment and external factors. usually indoors away from the weather.

Question 11

three stages of learning

Answer 11

cognitive
associative
autonomous

Question 12

cognitive

Answer 12

the beginning stage, many mistakes are usually made and large errors

Question 13

associative

Answer 13

the intermediate or practising stage there are minor errors and alot more practise is taking place

Question 14

autonomous

Answer 14

the more elite level, athletes are very skillfull and can determine right or wrong or good and bad plays

Question 15

practise methods

Answer 15

whole vs part
distributed vs massed
blocked vs random

Question 16

part vs whole

Answer 16

part practise is used for more cognitive learners, it’s breaking down a skill into parts to make easier for beginners. whereas whole practise is for more associative individuals who just need practice on the whole skills not in parts.

Question 17

distributed vs massed

Answer 17

distributed is ow many sessions you cam have, usually related to having rest in between each session or block. whereas massed is longer training sessions which have less rest periods.

Question 18

blocked vs random

Answer 18

blocked is working on the same skill continuously before moving to the next. whereas massed is completing different skills in random environments and usually changing environments.

Question 19

feedback

Answer 19

intrinsic
external

Question 20

intrinsic

Answer 20

information recieved via the senses, so seeings whats happening, hearing or by feeling tendons or joints

Question 21

external

Answer 21

getting feedback as the performance is happening or at the end, and usually from coaches or team mates