Skill

Question 1

Define Skill

Answer 1

A learned action/behaviour with the intention of bringing about predetermined results with maximum certainity and minimum outlay of time and energy

Question 2

Define Abilities

Answer 2

Inherited from your parents, abilities are stable traits that determine an individual’s potential to learn or acquire skills

Question 3

Give an example of a sporting skill

Answer 3

passing the ball in netball or shooting in football

Question 4

Give 3 examples of abilities

Answer 4

Balance, agility and coordination are abilities that you are born with

Question 5

Give an example of how abilities can help learners perform skills.

Answer 5

Greater inherited balance will help a gymnast learned the skills required on a balance beam.

Question 6

Name the 4 groups that skill is classified into when learning a skill

Answer 6

The basic _________complex continuumThe open __________closed continuumThe self-paced ______externally paced continuumThe gross _________ fine continuum

Question 7

What are the characteristics of a basic skill?

Answer 7

Few decisions to be madeFew decisions actually affect the success of the movementTend to be taught as a beginnerLearned fairly quickly

Question 8

Give examples of basic skills?

Answer 8

Walking, forward roll, jumping

Question 9

What are the characteristics of a complex skill?

Answer 9

Complex decision makingLots of decisions to be made in order to be succesfulTend to be taught after experiencing success in basic skillsCan take considerable time to master

Question 10

Give examples of complex skills.

Answer 10

High Jump - requires coordinated running in an accurate bend, foloowed by a correctly timed jump and an effective body position to clear the bar.A layup in basketball - requires coordinated running whilst dribbling the ball with a correct step pattern as approach the basket plus the ability to release the ball at its highest point at the correct point of the backboard for it to be successful.

Question 11

What are the characteristics of an Open skill?

Answer 11

Unstable environmentThe way you do the skill is affected by people around youYou can change the way you usually do the skill because of the environment eg where your oponents are.The skill is often externally paced.

Question 12

Give examples of an open skill.

Answer 12

A football pass is carried out in a certain way to avoid oncoming opponents. eg chip or pass around them,

Question 13

What are the characteristics of a closed skill?

Answer 13

Stable environmentThe way you do the skill is not affacted by people around you.You will not change how you do the skill, it will be the same each timeThe skill is typically self-paced.

Question 14

Give examples of closed skills

Answer 14

A somersault in gymnastics. You would try and replicate the skill in the same way each timeA Javelin throw is replicated each time, there is nothing to affect the throw

Question 15

Define Open Skill

Answer 15

A skill which is performed in a certain way to deal with a changing or unstable environment. eg to outwit an opponent

Question 16

Define Closed Skill

Answer 16

A skill which is not affected by the environment or perfoers within it. It tends to be done the same way each time.

Question 17

What is the ‘environment’ in the context of learning a skill?

Answer 17

It is the situation in which the skill is being performed. eg who is there, what are they doing?

Question 18

Define Self Paced Skill

Answer 18

The skill is started when the performer decides to start it. The speed, rate or pace of the skill is controlled by the performer.

Question 19

Define Externally Paced Skill

Answer 19

The skill is started because of an external factor. The speed rate or pace of the skill is controlled by external factors. eg an opponent.

Question 20

What are the characteristics of a Self-paced skill?

Answer 20

The start of the movement si controlled by the performerThe speed, pace or rate of the movement is controlled by you

Question 21

Give examples of Self-paced movements

Answer 21

When receiving a badminton shot you only start your return shotafter the oppponent has performed their serve.When marking an opponent in netball, your movement is affected by the movement of your opponent.

Question 22

What are the characteristics of a Gross skill?

Answer 22

Involves big movements of the bodyInvolves the use of large muscle groups. Movements tend not to rely on accuracy and precision,

Question 23

Give examples of Gross skills

Answer 23

kicking a ball, running, throwing a javelin

Question 24

What are the characteristics of a fine skill?

Answer 24

Involves small, precise movementsInvolves the use of small muscle groupsMovements tend to involve precision and accuracy

Question 25

Give examples of a fine skill

Answer 25

Archery, Table tennis block shot, darts

Question 26

Classify the following and justify your answer.A javelin Throw

Answer 26

Javelin Throw - Closed skill - remains the same each time not affected by outside factors, Gross Skill - performer uses large muscle groups to run and throw the javelinSelf paced skill - Performer decides when to start the run up and how fast to runComplex skill - requires coordinated running followed by a correctly timed throw.