Classification of Skills

Question 1

each ends of the continuum for environmental influence

Answer 1

• open

- closed

Question 2

each ends of the continuum for muscular involvement

Answer 2

• gross

- fine

Question 3

each ends of the continuum for pacing

Answer 3

• self-paced

- externally-paced

Question 4

each ends of the continuum for difficulty

Answer 4

• complex

- simple

Question 5

each ends of the continuum for organisation

Answer 5

• high

- low

Question 6

each ends of the continuum for continuity

Answer 6

• discrete
• serial
• continuous

Question 7

justify and give an example for a open skill

Answer 7

• hockey dribble
• in changing environments
• perceptual
• need information processing
• externally paced

Question 8

justify and give an example for a closed skill

Answer 8

• clean and jerk
• in unchanging environments
• habitual
• limited information processing
• internally paced

Question 9

justify and give an example for a gross skill

Answer 9

• shot putt
• large muscle groups
• do not require precision
• ballistic

Question 10

justify and give an example for a fine skill

Answer 10

• spinning a ball
• small muscle groups
• need precision/accuracy
• intricate

Question 11

justify and give an example for a externally paced skill

Answer 11

• shooting

- enviromental factors determine when the performer starts the movement

Question 12

justify and give an example for a self paced skill

Answer 12

• rock climbing

- performer decides when to start the movement

Question 13

justify and give an example for a complex skill

Answer 13

• volleyball dig
• perceptual
• require decision making
• need information processing

Question 14

justify and give an example for a simple skill

Answer 14

• high jump
• habitual
• need minimal decision making
• limited information processing

Question 15

justify and give an example for a high organisation skill

Answer 15

• sprinting

- difficult to break down into sub-routines

Question 16

justify and give an example for a low organisation skill

Answer 16

• bowling in cricket

- easy to break down into sub-routines

Question 17

justify and give an example for a discrete skill

Answer 17

• tuck back in gymnastics

- Clear beginning and end

Question 18

justify and give an example for a continuous skill

Answer 18

• dribbling in basketball

- unclear beginning and end

Question 19

justify and give an example for a serial skill

Answer 19

• pommel sequence or triple jump

- several discrete skills joined together