Classification Of Skill Flashcards
Fine skill
Small muscle movements
Accuracy
Precision
Control
Direction
Gross skill
Large muscle movements
Power
Strength
Stamina
Examples of fine and gross skills
Curling push
Archery
Running
Rugby tackle
Open skill
Unstable environment
Constant adjustment
Perceptual
Decision making
Externally paced
Closed skill
Predictable environment
Stable, consistent
Predictable
Habitual
Pre - learned
Self paced
Examples of open and closed skills
Cricket batter
In game football
High jump
Free throw
Self paced
Performer controls start of movement
Performer controls speed of movement
Closed skill
Externally paced
Performer starts based on action of others
Changing environment
Discrete skill
Clear beginning and end
Start movement again
Serial skill
Linked series of discrete skills
Continuous skill
No clear beginning or end
End of one movement is the start of next
Simple skill
Few stimuli
Low perceptual load
Few decisions
Less feedback
Complex skill
Many stimuli
High perceptual load
Many decisions
More feedback
Low organisation
Practiced separately, broken down into sub routines
Part practice, whole part whole practice, progressive part practice
High organisation
Sub routines cannot be separated
Whole practice
