Classification of skills and goal setting

Question 1

Define Ability

Answer 1

A stable, inherited trait that determines an individual’s potential to learn or acquire a skill

Question 2

Define Skill

Answer 2

A learned behaviour stored in the long-term memory, that can be used in a variety of ways

Question 3

Define Aesthetic

Answer 3

Seeing the beauty in a performance

Question 4

Define Efficient

Answer 4

No waste of time or energy

Question 5

Define Coordinated

Answer 5

Timing the movement of body parts and objects

Question 6

Define Goal directed

Answer 6

Working towards an outcome

Question 7

Define Fluent

Answer 7

Smooth, graceful, effortless performance

Question 8

Define closed skill

Answer 8

A skill that isn’t affected by the environment. They are usually self-paced.

Question 9

Give an example of a closed skill

Answer 9

A gymnast performing a floor routine

Question 10

Define open skill

Answer 10

A skill that is affected by the environment and is usually externally paced

Question 11

Give an example of an open skill

Answer 11

Saving a penalty in football

Question 12

Define self-paced skill

Answer 12

A skill that is controlled by the performer.

Question 13

Give an example of a self-paced skill

Answer 13

Javelin throw

Question 14

Define externally-paced skill

Answer 14

A skill that is controlled by the environment

Question 15

Give an example of an externally-paced skill

Answer 15

A penalty save in football

Question 16

Define outcome goal

Answer 16

A type of goal based on the end result

Question 17

Define performance goal

Answer 17

A type of goal based on modifying the technique

Question 18

What are the three types of goal setting?

Answer 18

Outcome, performance and process

Question 19

Define basic skills

Answer 19

Skills that do not include complicated movements and often form the foundation of more complex skills

Question 20

Give an example of a basic skill

Answer 20

Jumping

Question 21

Define complex skill

Answer 21

Skills that include complicated movements and require high levels of coordination and control

Question 22

Give an example of a complex skill

Answer 22

Overhead kick in football