Classification of skill

Question 1

High organisation

Answer 1

Subroutines are very closely linked and hard to seperate
E.g Dribbling in football

Question 2

Gross

Answer 2

Involve large muscle groups
E.g Tackle in rugby

Question 3

Fine

Answer 3

Involve small muscle groups
E.g Pop pass in rugby

Question 4

Self-paced

Answer 4

Control over timing and speed
E.g penalty kick in rugby

Question 5

Externally paced

Answer 5

Environment, opponent, or external factors control the speed or timing of skill
E.g Passing at defensive line in rugby

Question 6

Simple

Answer 6

-Little information
-Few decisions
E.g Penalty kick in rugby

Question 7

Complex

Answer 7

-Lots of decisions
-Subroutines
-Timing critical
E.g 2 on 1 in rugby as you draw a defender then pass

Question 8

Open

Answer 8

-Affected by the environment
-Movement must be adapted
E.g Passing with defense in rugby

Question 9

Closed

Answer 9

-Not affected by the environment
-Self-paced
E.g Kicking a penalty in rugby

Question 10

Low organisation

Answer 10

Sub-routines that are easily seperated
E.g Triple Jump

Question 11

Serial

Answer 11

several discrete elements put together
E.g triple jump

Question 12

Continuous

Answer 12

No obvious beginning/end
E.g cycling pedal stroke

Question 13

Discrete

Answer 13

A clear start and clear end
E.g kick in rugby