Continuums Flashcards
Name the 6 continuum’s
Muscular involvement Environmental influence Pacing Difficulty Continuity Organisation
What are the 2 ends of the muscular involvement continuum?
Gross and Fine
What are the 2 ends of the environmental influence continuum?
Open and Closed
What are the 2 ends of the pacing continuum?
Self paced and Externally paced
What are the 2 ends of the difficulty continuum?
Simple and Complex
What are the 3 ends of the continuity continuum?
Discrete and Serial and Continuous
What are the 2 ends of the organisation continuum?
Low and High
Define a gross motor skill
Large muscle movements
Little concern for precision
Concerned with strength, power and endurance
Give examples of a gross motor skill
Swimming
Running
Hammer throwing
Define a fine motor skill
Intricate movements
Small muscle groups
Involve accuracy and hand-eye coordination, speed and efficiency
Give examples of a fine motor skill
(Darts)
Spin bowler in cricket-the wrist/finger action
Define an open motor skill
Constant reference to the environment
Varied pattern of movements
Predominantly perceptual and involves decision making
Generally externally paced
Give examples of an open motor skill
Pass in rugby/football/hockey/netball
Define a closed motor skill
Not effected by the environment
Aim to do the same set technical model at each performance-habitual (set pattern movements)
Usually self paced, performer knows exactly what they have to do
Give examples of a closed motor skill
Tennis serve
Tumble turn in swimming
Gymnastics through vault
Define a self paced motor skill
Performer determines when movement skill starts
Performer determines rate at which skill proceeds
Usually closed skills
Give examples of a self paced motor skill
Javelin throw
Tennis serve
High jump
Define an externally paced motor skill
Control of movement skill not determined by performer but by the environment
Sometimes involves reacting to opponents
Usually open skills
