Classification of skills Flashcards
What are open and closed skills determined by
The influence of the environment
-position of team mates
-opposition
-players position on the pitch
What is an open skill and an example
The environment is unpredictable and changes frequently
Passing in football
Passing in rugby
Shooting in football
Shooting in hockey
Passing in hockey
What is a closed skill and an example
The environment is predictable and unchanging so the performer doesn’t have to adapt when performing a skill as it’s the same every time
A javelin throw
Hammer throw
Long jump
What are gross and fine skills determined by
The size of the muscle groups used and the precision of the movement
What are gross skills and examples
Gross skills are performed using large muscle groups that involve a large range of movement that are not always precise.
Tackle an opponent in rugby
Shooting in football
What are fine skills and examples
Performed using smaller muscle groups and usually involve small range of movement which require high degree of hand-eye coordination and precision
Table tennis serve
Darts shot
Snooker shot
What are self paced and externally paced skills determined by
The performers control over the timing of the action
What are self paced skills and examples
The performer controls when the action is executed and the speed at which the skill is performed.
Weightlifting
Bowling in cricket
Taking a penalty
Pole vaulting
Golf swing
What are externally paced skills and examples
The performer does not control when to start the skill or how fast it might be performed.
Tennis player returning the serve
Diving start of swimming race
Start of sprint race
Rugby tackle
How are discrete, continuous and serial skills determined
How clear the beginning middle and end of the skill are
What is a discrete skill and examples
They have a clear beginning and end. It can be repeated but they are single specific skills
Tennis serve
Badminton serve
What is a serial skill and examples
Several discrete skills that are linked together in a specific order.
Gymnastics such as seat drop, pile and somersault on a trampoline
What is a continuous skill and examples
They have no clear beginning or end and often the end of one part of the skill is the start of the next.
Cycling- peddling action is consistent
Running
How are high and low organisation skills determined
How easy it is to break the skill down into subroutines
What is a highly organised skill and examples
They cannot be easily broken down into parts because the skill is very quick and the subroutines merge quickly as a skill is performed.
A volley in football
A dunk in basketball
