skill acquisition Flashcards
what is a gross skill?
large muscle groups
movements not precise
what is a fine skill?
intricate movements
small muscle groups
what is an open skill?
effected by the environment
skills must be adapted
what is a closed skill?
not effected by the environment
environment is predictable
what is a discrete skill?
a clear beginning, middle and end.
what is a serial skill?
a group of skills strung together to make a new skill/ movement
what is a continuous skill?
no clear beginning middle or end
end of one cycle is the start of a new one
what is an internally paced skill?
performer decided when to perform the skill
what is an externally paced skill?
environment controls when they perform the skill
what is a simple skill?
few judgments and decisions required
what is a complex skill?
involves many decisions and judgements
what is a high organisation skill?
skills made up of many sub routines
hard to be broken down
what is a low organisation skill?
easy and uncomplicated
sub routines are easy to break down
give an example of a gross skill..
shot put
give an example of a fine skill..
a snooker shot
give an example of an open skill..
a pass in netball/football/hockey
give an example of a closed skill..
a serve in tennis
give an example of a discrete skill..
penalty flick in hockey
give an example of a serial skill..
the sequence of skills in triple jump
give an example of a continuous skill..
swimming/cycling/ running
give an example of an internally paced skill..
javelin throw/ discus
give an example of an externally paced skill..
a pass in netball/ball games
give a example of a simple skill..
swimming/sprinting
give an example of a complex skill..
somersault/tennis serve
give an example of a low organisation skill..
swimming strokes
give an example of a high organisation skill..
cartwheel
what is part practice?
working on a sub routine or small part of a skill to perfect that part
what is whole practice?
skills being taught with out breaking it up into parts