movement skills Flashcards
motor skill
is any bodily movement used to achieve a specific goal
fundamental motor skills
-are the basis of al movement in a sport
-basic patterns learned and mastered young
-the foundation for sport specific skills
fundamental motor skills examples
-kicking
-throwing
-catching
-hitting
locomotive fundamental skill
-enable you to move through space
-running
-hopping
-jumping
-skipping
body control movement include
-balancing
-tumbling
-climbing
sport specific skills
often use a combination of FMS in a sequence to perform a movement
-rebounding a basketball combines jumping, bending, reaching the ball and landing.
classifying skills
either closed or open motor skills
closed motor skill
are performed in a predictable and self-paced
environment.
there are no interruptions to the environment or changes in the surroundings.
open motor skills
are performed in a constantly changing and externally paced environment
proximity of an opponent
more opportunity for error
open vs closed continuum
not all skills are purely open or purely closed. the skills within a game can become more open or more closed depending on the situation.
fine motor skills
involve the use of small muscle group and refined movements
-flicking wrists, handwriting, impacting back spin on free throw
gross motor skills
use of multiple large muscle groups and action to produce coordinated movement
imparting spin on a pitch with fingers.
discrete
discrete motor skills involve movements that are of brief duration and easily defined with a distinct beginning and ending.
-throw, kick OR catch
serial motor skills
are a series or group of discrete skills strung together to create a more complex motor skill.
the duration is prolonged but has individuals movements in the series with distant beginnings and endings.
-gymnastics routine
continuous motor skills
have no clear beginning and ending to the movement pattern
the movements usually last several minutes with repetitive actions.
-swimming, running
