skill acquisition and sports pschology Flashcards
what is a skill?
a skill is somethhing that is learned thhat has a pre determined result. It is efficient, goal orientated and aesthetically pleasing
what is an ability
an ability is something inherited and natural, it is a personal trait
what is the environmental skill continuum?
open - closed
what is an open skill?
skills affected by the environment and the performer must react and adjust to a changing situation e.g reacting to an opponents movement or change in weather
what is a closed skill?
skills not affected by the environment or performers which tend to bew performed the same way each time. These skills have a definite beginning and end
what is the pacing skill continuum?
self paced - externally paced
what is a self paced skill?
skills that are started when the performer decides to start them and the performer has control of the speed, rate or pace of the skill
what is an externally paced skill?
skills that are started in response to an external factor andthe speed, rate or pace of skill is controlled b the opponent or the environment. it requires a reaction
what is the muscular involvement skill continuum?
gross - fine
what is a gross muscle group skill?
the skill involves large muscle groups, these skills include man of the fundamental movement patterns (walking + jumping). they usually involve arms, legs, feet or the entire body
what is a fine muscle group skill?
a skill that involves small muscle groups. the skills are small and precise movements which require high levels of accurac and hand - eye coordiantion
what is the difficulty skill continuum?
simple - complex
what is a simple skill?
they are straight forward skills that require few judjements and decisions, they can be taught in a fairly straight forward wa and require less concentration and coordinatin to perform than complex skills
what is a complex skill?
a skill which often requires man decisions to be made, the skill ma have to be learned in stages asnd requires a lot of concentration and coordination
whhat is the continuity skill continuum?
discrete - serial - continuous
