Classification Of Skills

Question 1

Open skill

Answer 1

• in changing environments, unstable
• perceptual
• need information processing
• externally paced
• e.g a hockey dribble

Question 2

Closed skill

Answer 2

• in unchanging environments, stable, consistent
• habitual
• limited information processing
• internally paced
• e.g clean and jerk

Question 3

Gross skill

Answer 3

• large muscle groups
• do not require precision
• ballistic
• speed, stamina, power
• e.g shot put

Question 4

Fine skill

Answer 4

• small muscle groups
• need precision / accuracy
• intricate
• e.g spinning ball

Question 5

Externally paced skills

Answer 5

• environmental factors determine when the performer starts the movement
• e.g shooting

Question 6

Self paced skills

Answer 6

• performer decides when to start the movement

- e.g rock climbing

Question 7

Complex skills

Answer 7

• perceptual
• require decision making
• need information processing
• e.g vollyball dig

Question 8

Simple skills

Answer 8

• habitual
• need minimal decision making
• limited information processing
• e.g high jump

Question 9

High organisation skill

Answer 9

• difficult to break down into sub-routines

- e.g sprinting

Question 10

Low organisation skill

Answer 10

• easy to break down into sub-routines

- e.g bowling in cricket

Question 11

Discrete skill

Answer 11

• clear beginning and a clear end

- e.g one backflip in gymnastics

Question 12

Serial skills

Answer 12

• severel discrete skills joined together

- e.g pommel sequence or triple jump

Question 13

Continuous skill

Answer 13

• an unclear begining and an unclear end

- e.g dribbling a basketball