Classification of Skills Flashcards
1
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define motor skill
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- action or task that has a goal and that requires voluntary body/limb movement to achieve the goal
- learned rather than being innate
- e.g. passing in football
2
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name all the continuums used to classify skills
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simple - complex
open - closed
gross - fine
self paced - externally paced
discrete - serial - continuous
low organisation - high organisation
3
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characteristics of a simple skill
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- little info to process
- few decisions to make
- small number of sub routines
- e.g. sprint start in 100m
4
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characteristics of a complex skill
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- performer needs to concentrate
- high degree of cognitive development
- high perceptual load leading to many decisions
- many sub routines
- e.g. trampolining routine
5
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characteristics of a open skill
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- affected by environment, usually unpredictable
- interpreted and adapted differently each time
- e.g. receiving a pass in football
6
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characteristics of a closed skill
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- not affected by environment
- performed the same way each time
- habitual and pre-determined
- e.g. free throws
7
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characteristics of a self-paced skill
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- controlled by the performer
- they determine the speed and rate of the skill (usually closed)
- e.g. discus throw
8
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characteristics of a externally paced skill
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- environment controls the pace
- skill performed in response to outside influence
- externally paced skills are open
- e.g. receiving a pass in netball
9
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characteristics of a gross skill
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- involves large muscle movements
- associated w power/ strength/ endurance
- e.g. hammer throw
10
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characteristics of a fine skill
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- intricate movements using small muscle groups
- associated w/ the control, accuracy, speed, or duration of a skill
- e.g. darts, archery, snooker
11
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characteristics of a discrete skill
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- clear and definite beginnings and ends
- must start again to repeat it
- e.g. penalty in football
12
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characteristics of a serial skill
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- number of discrete skills put together
- form a whole action
- usually have a set order in which they’re performed
- e.g. triple jump
13
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characteristics of a continuous skill
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- don’t have a clear start or finish
- end of one cycle beginning of next
- movement repeated to be meaningful
- e.g. running cycling
14
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characteristics of a low organisation skill
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- made up of sub routines
- easily separated and practiced by themselves
- e.g. swimming strokes (arms and legs)
15
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characteristics of a high organisation skill
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- cannot be easily broken down into smaller parts
- would generally be taught as a whole skill
- e.g. cartwheel
