Classification Of Skill Flashcards
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Definition of skill
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Skills Are learnt actions with the intention of bringing about predetermined results with maximum certainty and minimum outlay of time and energy
2
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Definition of ability
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Abilities are inherited from your parents. They are stable traits that determine an individual potential to learn or acquire skills
3
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What are the categories of skill ?
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- basic —— complex
- open —— closed
- self-paced—— externally-paced
- gross——fine
4
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Describe a basic skill
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- few decisions to be made
- tend to be taught as a beginner
- few decisions actually affect the success of the movement
- learnt fairly quickly
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Describe a complex skill
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- complex decisions made
- lots of decisions to be made in order to be successful
- can take considerable time to master
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Describe an open Skill
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- unstable environment
- The way you do the skill is affected by the people around you
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Describe a closed skill
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- Stable environment
- The way you do the skill is not affected by the people around you
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Describe a self-paced skill
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- The start of the movement is controlled by the performer
- speed, pace or rate of the movement is controlled by you
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Describe an externally paced skill
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- The start of the movement is controlled by external factors
- The speed, pace or rate of the movement is controlled by external factors
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Describe a gross skill
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- involves big movements of the body
- involves the use of large muscle groups
- movements tend not to rely on accuracy and precision
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Describe a fine skill
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- involves small, precise movements
- involves the use of small muscle groups
- movements tend to involve precision, accuracy
