characteristics of skill and skill continnua Flashcards
what is the mnemonic to remember the characteristics of skill
Aesthetically pleasing
Consistent
Efficient
Fluent
Learned
Accurate
Goal directed
what are open and closed skills
open- sporting environment/conditions will change while the skill is being performed and performer must adapt
closed-conditions/environment is stable and there are few decisions to make
what are gross and fine skills
gross- large muscle groups are used to perform the skill
fine- small muscles are used for accuracy precision and control
what are self paced and externally paced skills
self- performers in control of the speed and timing of skill
external- performer has no control over speed and timing and they just have to adapt
what are high and low organisation skills
high- skill is difficult to breakdown into its sub routines due to the speed of the action being reflex
low- can easily be broken down into its sub parts that can be practiced in isolation
what are simple and complex skills
simple- requires little decision making
complex- several decisions that need to be made
what are discrete serial and continuous skills
discrete- clear beginning and end, one distinct action
serial- a number of discrete skills and performed together sequentially creating another skill
continuous- no clear beginning or end such as cycling
