Classification of skills Flashcards
What are the 4 continua?
open ——– closed
basic ——– complex
self-paced ——— externally paced
gross ——- fine
Description of an open skill
open skills are affected by their surrounding environment
extreme open skills need to be constantly adapted by the performer as the situations change around them
conditions are unstable and unlikely to be the same each time a skill is performed
Description of a closed skill
closed skills are not affected by their surrounding environment
extreme closed skills don’t need to be constantly adapted by the performer as the situations around them are stable
conditions are likely to be the same each time a skill is performed
Example of open skills
football pass
hockey dribble
Example of closed skills
gymnastics vault
penalty kick
Description of self-paced skills
the skill is started when the performer decides to
the performer controls the speed, rate and pace of the skill
Description of externally paced skills
the skill is started by an external factor
external factors such as an opponent control speed, rate or pace of the skill
Example of self-paced skills
tennis serve
weight lifting
Example of externally paced skills
penalty save
tennis return
Description of a gross skill
skills are big, strong, powerful movements
they involve large muscle groups to perform
Description of a fine skill
skills are small and precise movements, showing high levels of accuracy and coordination
they involve small muscle groups
Example of gross skills
rugby tackle
shot-put
Example of fine skills
archery
golf putting
Description of a basic skill
are simple to perform
requires little thought
don’t need much information to be processed
requires little decision making
Description of a complex skill
are difficult to perform
requires thought and concentration
require a lot of information to be processed
requires a lot of decision making
Example of basic skills
running
jumping
Example of complex skills
rock climbing
high jump
overhead kick
