classification of skills Flashcards
4 different types of skills?
open——–closed
basic———complex
self-paced———–externally paced
gross———–fine
characteristics of open skills?
-are affected by the environment
-performers often have to continuously change and adapt to the environment to perform this skill
-conditions are unstable and unlikely to be the same each time
characteristics of a closed skill?
-not affected by the environment
-don’t have to change and adapt the skill to environment
-conditions are likely to be the same each time
examples of open skills?
football pass, hockey dribble
examples of closed skills?
gymnastic vaults, penalty kick
characteristics of basic skills?
are simple to perform
requires little thought
don’t need much information to be processed
requires little decision making
examples of basic skills?
running, swimming
characteristics of complex skills?
are difficult to perform
requires lots of thought
requires alot of information to be processed
requires a lot of decision making
examples of complex skills?
rock climbing, overhead kick in football
characteristics of self-paced skills?
skill is started when the performer decides to
the performer controls the speed, rate and pace of the skill
example of self-paced skills?
tennis serve, golf shot, weight lifitng
characteristics of externally paced skills?
-skills is started by an external factor
-external factors such as opponents control the speed, rate and pace of skill
examples of an externally paced skill?
penalty save, tennis return
characteristics of gross skills?
skills are big, strong and powerful movements
involve large muscle groups to perform
examples of gross skills?
rugby tackle, shot-put
characteristics of fine skills?
-skills are small and precise movements, showing high levels of accuracy and coordination
involves small muscle groups
examples of fine skills?
archery, golf putting
