Classification of Skills Flashcards
What is a motor skill?
An action or task that has a goal and requires voluntary movement to achieve that goal
Motor skills are learnt and are not natural
What types of skills are placed on the difficulty continuum?
Simple and complex skills
What is a simple skill?
A skill that does not require much thought and can be taught as a whole
What is a complex skill?
A skill that requires lots of thinking and is taught in sub-routines
Give an example of a simple skill.
Free-throw in basketball
Give an example of a complex skill.
Short pass
What types of skill are placed on an environmental influence continuum?
Open and closed
What is an open skill?
Skill is perceptual and adapted to a situation
What is a closed skill?
Skill is habitual and follows a set pattern
Give and example of an open skill.
Dribbling
Give an example of a closed skill.
Dart Throw
What types of skill are placed on the pacing continuum?
Self-paced and externally-paced
What is a self-paced skill?
The skills pace is completely controlled by the athlete
What is an externally-paced skill?
The skills paced is a result of the athletes reaction to the environment, a decision affects a skills pace
Give an example of a self-paced skill.
Tennis serve
