Skill Classification Flashcards
Define Skill
A learned ability to bring about a predetermined results with the minimum outlay of time, energy or both
What are the characteristics of a skillful movement
Aesthetically pleasing Consistent Efficient Fluent Accurate Controlled Goal orientated Economical
Describe an open skill
Environment is unpredictable
Predominantly perceptual movement
Often quick decisions
E.G. Pass on a team game
Describe a closed skill
Predictable environment
Able to repeat actions consistently
Fewer decisions made
E.G. A shot putt
Describe a gross skill
Involves large muscle group
Large movements
Used for power movements
E.G. Rugby tackle
Describe a fine skill
Involves smaller more intricate muscles for smaller movements
Normally associated with accuracy
Fewer decisions to make
E.G. Throwing a dart
Describe a self paced skill
Performer controls how fast skill’s performed
Involves Pro-action
More closed skills
E.G. Penalty kick in football
Describe an externally paced skill
Action determined by environment
More reactive
More open skills
E.G. Returning a pass in hockey
Describe a discrete skill
Clear, well defined beginning and end
Usually short single actions
If repeated, must start again at beginning
E.G. Tennis serve
Describe a serial skill
A number of discrete skills put together in a sequence
Each movement is both stimulus and response
E.G. Trampolining routine
Describe a continuous skill
No clear beginning it end
Activity continues for an unspecified time
End of one movements is beginning of next
E.G. Cycling
Describe a high organised skill
Sub-routines are harder to isolate
Sub-routines have to be practiced as part of the whole movement
E.G. Volley in football
Describe a low organised skill
Sub-routines can be easily isolated
Sub-routines a can be practiced to see improvement
E.G. Swimming stroke
Describe a simple skill
Few simple routines
Little information to process
Time to evaluate the situation
E.G. Forward roll
Describe a complex skill
Numerous sub-routines which are performed in a sequence
A lot of information to process
Little time to evaluate the situation
E.G. Hockey dribble
