Open and closed movements

Question 1

Closed motor skills

Answer 1

performed in a relatively predictable unchanging environment, when the performer determines when they perform the skills and are relatively the same each time they are performed. E.g Basketball three throw

Question 2

Open motor skills

Answer 2

Performed in a constantly changing unpredictable environment where defenders, teammates or other external factors influence when skills can be performed and the skills are different each time. e.g a field goal in basketball can only happen when a player gains possession of the ball via a pass, rebound, steal or assist