Skill Acq

Question 1

Muscular involvement

Answer 1

Gross / fine

Question 2

Environmental influence

Answer 2

Open / closed

Question 3

Continuity

Answer 3

Discrete / serial / continuous

Question 4

Pacing

Answer 4

Externally / self paced

Question 5

Difficulty

Answer 5

Simple / complex

Question 6

Organisation

Answer 6

Low org / high org

Question 7

Gross skill

Answer 7

Large muscle movements using large muscle groups

Shot put

Question 8

Fine

Answer 8

Intricate movements using small muscle groups

Wrist action of spin bowler in cricket

Question 9

Open

Answer 9

Affected by the environment

Football pass in open play

Question 10

Closed

Answer 10

Not affected by the environment
Environment is predictable and the performer knows what to do

Javelin

Question 11

Discrete

Answer 11

Clear beginning and end

Penalty in football in a penalty shoot out

Question 12

Serial

Answer 12

Several discrete elements put together

Triple jump sequence

Question 13

Continuous

Answer 13

No clear beginning and end

Swimming/cycling/running

Question 14

Externally paced

Answer 14

The environment control the rate at which the skill is carried out

Football pass in open play

Question 15

Internally / self paced

Answer 15

Performer controls the rate at which the skill is executed

Javelin

Question 16

Simple

Answer 16

Few judgements and decision

Sprinting

Question 17

Complex

Answer 17

Many decisions and judgements

Football pass in open play, have to decide where teammates are where opponents are what’s the best pass etc

Question 18

Low org

Answer 18

Can be easily broken down into subroutines

Triple jump sequence

Question 19

High org

Answer 19

Subroutines are closely linked and hard to break down and separate

Golf swing