Classification of skills

Question 1

Name the 6 continuum’s

Answer 1

• environment
• difficulty
• muscular envolvement
• pacing
• continuity
• organisation

Question 2

Name the 2 ends of the difficulty continuum

Answer 2

• simple

- complex

Question 3

Name the 2 ends of the environment continuum

Answer 3

• open

- closed

Question 4

Name the 2 ends of the pacing continuum

Answer 4

• self paced

- externally paced

Question 5

Name the 2 ends of the muscular envolvement continuum

Answer 5

• gross

- fine

Question 6

Name the 2 ends of the organisation continuum

Answer 6

• high organisation

- low organisation

Question 7

Name the 2 ends of the continuity continuum

Answer 7

• discrete
• serial
• continuous

Question 8

Name a characteristic and practical example for each end of the difficulty continuum

Answer 8

simple:
-not a lot of info to process
-passing a ball in netball
complex:
-a lot of decision making 
-a vault in gym

Question 9

Name a characteristic and practical example for each end of the environment continuum

Answer 9

open:
-decision making required 
-dribbling a ball in netball 
closed:
-same technique and skill each time 
-a gymnast performing a floor routine

Question 10

Name a characteristic and practical example for each end of the pacing continuum

Answer 10

self paced:
-at control of performer
-100m sprinter
externally paced:
-pace is controlled by other factors
-a goalkeeper

Question 11

Name a characteristic and practical example for each end of the muscular envolvement continuum

Answer 11

gross:
-large muscular envolvement 
-weightlifting 
fine:
-small intricate movements 
-slim bowl in cricket

Question 12

Name a characteristic and practical example for each end of the organisation continuum

Answer 12

high:
-has to be performed whole
-cycling
low:
-can be broken down into parts
-a floor routine

Question 13

Name a characteristic and practical example for each end of the continuity continuum

Answer 13

discrete:
-has a clear beginning and end 
-lifting a weight 
serial:
-can be separated into parts 
-a floor routine 
continuous:
-no beginning or end 
-running